[weberer]

I feel like whenever the topic of AR glasses come up, these large companies focus too much on cameras. When really, I'd be happy with just a persistent display that can be in my field of vision. A clock, notifications, maybe a map if I'm walking. I've been using the Viture One glasses as an external monitor and they've been great for privacy in public places. You definitely can't walk around with them since the internal prism messes with your sense of balance. But they are a nice step in the right direction.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdc9rcrZW8I

[flanbiscuit]

These Viture One Pro glasses seem good, I might interested in one of these. I wear glasses, don't like wearing contacts, so I wonder how they would work for me. The video (at 1:18) shows that the Pro version has 2 dials to set focus. But the product page says that's to fix "blurry edges". Is this something I could use without my glasses? or will I need to wear contacts?

https://youtu.be/bdc9rcrZW8I?si=j9kY7rrCaQstYoQd&t=78

https://pro.viture.com/

edit: I think this maybe answers my question: https://www.reddit.com/r/VITURE/comments/159gt36/i_wear_glas...

| You can easily adjust each VITURE One XR Glasses lens to your prescription (0 to -5.00D) with convenient knobs located on the top of the frames.

| If your prescription doesn't fall into this range, no worries – to make sure everyone has access to a clear VITURE One experience, we’ve also developed a prescription frame that you can have your own lenses fitted into. This frame attaches to VITURE One XR Glasses magnetically for easy on and off.

[chewmieser]

The camera is one of the most important features for me. I had (and returned) a pair of INMO Air2's primarily because of the poor camera quality. Waiting to see how the TCL RayNeo X2 performs (was supposed to ship in December, still waiting) but may just cancel those and wait for the next generation to release, which was just announced at CES.

I love the notifications and the other stuff as well (mapping, translations... Even streaming YouTube through them while I exercise) but my primary driver for these was to have a rapidly accessible camera. I found great success with the Humane AI Pin primarily for this feature.

FYI there are some other options available today for glasses without cameras (Vuzix has some, as well as some announced at CES) and/or with simpler screens... As well as some with screens in the frame (like Halliday) if the rainbow effect gets to you.

[Damogran6]

The cameras are needed for inside-out positioning.

Now...outward facing screens displaying my face? Billet Aluminum frame?

[alchemist1e9]

I’ve purchased and evaluated a number of AR glasses and have come to the conclusion that the Vuzix Z100s are the most practical and functional, I actually wear them pretty often just for the convenience of notifications in my vision, because even watch glancing is distracting in comparison.

other I have are Viture’s, Frame, Everysight, and ActiveLook. All of those have downsides to wearing as glasses over Vuzix’s Z100. People just find you a big big frame geeky and don’t necessarily notice them as smart glasses unless they are particularly observant type.

Everysight Maverick are runner ups and work for summer outdoors situations as they are basically sunglasses.

[hx8]

I'd be happy with a persistent transparent display that is in my field of vision for AR.