RayNeo X3 Pro AR ci porta un passo più vicino agli occhiali di Apple

The long-term term of Apple for Vision Pro is believed to be an Apple Glasses product, in which a pair of normal glasses will be able to display both text and AR content.

The RayNeo team has developed a pair of AR glasses that are expected to be very similar to the desired experience.

The long journey towards Apple glasses

A frame format is also considered by Apple as its long-term goal, with Vision Pro simply being a first step on the path. In 2019, it was reported that Apple believes AR glasses will eventually replace the iPhone.

Meta has shown an earlier prototype of its AR Orion glasses from last summer, offering a persuasive view of what we might one day expect from something more similar to its existing smart glasses. However, the prototype was huge and heavy, and it was referred to as costing $10,000 each just for production.

In this meantime, it is said that a new model of Meta's existing RayBan intelligent glasses is ready to receive a screen next year.

X3 Pro AR from RayNeo

Karissa Bell of Engadget had the opportunity to try the latest RayNeo glasses at CES.

RayNeo uses microLED projectors and waveguides to produce a full-color AR display. The field of view is only 25 degrees […] but it is impressively bright. Even under the relatively bright lights of a conference room in a Las Vegas casino, I had no difficulty seeing the menus or even reading the text (the display produces 2,500 nits, according to the company).

What stood out most was the size. At just 3 ounces, the RayNeo X3 Pro is surprisingly lightweight. Like other AR glasses I have tried, they don't seem like "normal" frames at all, but they don't feel too far from a standard pair.

The lenses are equipped with an AI assistant powered by ChatGTP and also support real-time translation of speech to text. Bell said it works well even in the noisy environment of CES.

However, there are two notable disadvantages. The battery life is only 30 minutes under intense use, and it is expected to cost around $1500. There is no specific information on availability, but launch is promised for "later this year".

While the exact shape is difficult to see in RayNeo's promotional image, you can get a better idea of the true appearance in the photos on Engadget.

Image: RayNeo