Augmented reality glasses, also known as AR glasses, are glasses that allow users to immerse themselves in augmented reality. Whether for professionals or individuals, AR glasses offer many possibilities and are becoming increasingly popular. Find out more about the best augmented reality glasses and upcoming projects.

Google Glass Enterprise Edition: AR glasses for businesses

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Small and lightweight, augmented reality glasses Google Glass Enterprise Edition promise businesses high productivity and long-lasting comfort. They offer a host of advantages, including 

  • weight: 51 grams
  • Memory: 32 GB Memory / 3 GB RAM
  • field of vision: 83 degrees
  • autonomy: 8 hours
  • the battery: 1000 mAh
  • Photo quality: 8MP / 1080p Video

But that's not all, Google's invention goes even further by offering an operating system Android Open Source as well as a USB-C. Very discreet, they give workers an unobstructed view and can be kept between tasks, which is important for maintenance or logistics activities. 

In terms of price, Google's glasses are among the most affordable on the market. the cheapest with prices starting at 1 250€ and increases depending on the retailer and the country.

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Hololens goggles by Microsoft

Presented at the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the Hololens glasses from Microsoft offers a wide range of functions for a variety of uses. These include enhanced immersion thanks to the detection of 21 points of articulation on the hands, making it possible to manipulate the holographic objects as if they were real objects. What's more, thanks to iris detection, users can connect to their Microsoft account in the blink of an eye, even if they are wearing glasses. Unlike the Google Glass Enterprise Edition, the Hololens 2 is one of the heaviest glasses on the market, weighing in at around 566 grams although it's still quite bearable. Other important features include 

  • Memory: 4 GB LPDDR4X system DRAM
  • autonomy: 2 to 3 hours of active use
  • screen resolution: 2k 3:2 light engines

The selling price has been set at around €3,500 and increases according to the retailers, all of whom promise a guaranteed for up to 1 year of use.

Epson augmented reality glasses

Japanese company Epson has also launched into the field of augmented reality glasses, offering two models.

Epson Moverio BT-40

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Ideal for professionals on the move, the Moverio BT-40 sunglasses can be used to create an unmistakable image. virtual workstation at any time of day. What's more, users can easily connect their electronic devices (smartphones, tablets and computers) thanks to the USB-C and display Full-HD 1080p. La Si-OLED technology from Epson enables the display of high-quality virtual screens with perfect colour reproduction.

The glasses can be worn over prescription glasses and benefit from : 

  • weight: 95 grams
  • autonomy: 5 hours
  • internal storage: 64 GB
  • screen size: 120 inches at a distance of 5 metres
  • field of vision: 34 degrees

The market price for glasses starts at €636, which is very affordable for professionals and helps to improve the quality of life of the population. quality of their work.

Epson Moverio BT-300

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The Moverio BT-300 augmented reality glasses have been the talk of the town. The HD display and high-resolution camera provide high-quality vision, albeit limited to a perimeter of no more than 23 degrees. For augmented reality vision, the glasses are equipped with tiny screens. 0.43-inch HD OLED diagonal and are visible even with prescription glasses. In short, the Moverio BT-300 glasses are extremely practical for activities such as drone piloting thanks to their small screens, but they're not necessarily suitable for the workplace, unlike Google Glass Enterprise Edition.

They do, however, have some interesting features: 

  • weight: 69 grams
  • autonomy: 6 hours
  • external storage: 32 GB via microSD card
  • screen size: 0.43 inch wide-angle panel (16:9)

The price is also part of its benefitsUnlike other AR glasses, the Moverio BT-300 starts at €860. Its price is entirely justified, given the cutting-edge technology it uses.

Nreal Light AR Glasses

The glasses offered by Chinese start-up Nreal have a very promising technical specification. Firstly, thanks to augmented reality, they allow users to see, move and interact with their virtual environment. Also, Nreal Light are the only augmented reality glasses to benefit from the 5GTo use them, download the Vodafone 5G Reality AR application from Android and IOS.

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Like the majority of other AR glasses, the Nreal Light has a connection to a computer. USB-C needed to connect the glasses to a smartphone via the cable. From speakers are integrated into the temples of the glasses to broadcast outgoing audio, making it possible to watch a film or make a call with the glasses.

Here are the others benefits that the glasses offer users: 

  • weight: 79 grams
  • autonomy: 5 hours
  • screen size: 7 inches
  • screen resolution: 2 OLED screens with 3840 x 1080 pixels

Augmented reality glasses in the pipeline for Meta

In 2027, Meta aims to bring augmented reality glasses to market. Currently codenamed OrionThe glasses will be made up of a viewfinder Viewfinder to display incoming text messages. They can also scan QR codes and translate text in real time. However, the most interesting feature is the introduction of a neural interface" bracelet. This bracelet will control the glasses using hand movements, more precisely by interpreting nerve impulses. In the future, it would be able to interpret the movements and articulations of the hands and fingers to simulate a virtual touchpad and allow the user to write a massage without any support.

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