- Smart glasses makers at a glance
- Ten smart glasses makers, from audio frames to AR screens
- Audio frames, display glasses or a virtual screen?
- Two makers that sell more than one kind
- Frames, lenses and what the glasses connect to
- What to settle before you order a pair
- My advice for choosing smart glasses
- Frequently asked questions
The best smart glasses for you depend on what you want in the frame. Some pairs play audio and talk to a voice assistant, some put a small display in your view, some act as a big screen for films and games, and some are built for work. Decide that first, then compare frames, lenses and the devices each maker names.
Smart glasses is one of those labels that covers very different gadgets. A pair that plays your podcasts and a pair that floats a giant screen in front of your eyes both get called smart, and they don't do the same job at all.
This list sticks to what each maker's own website says, read on 1 Nov 2026 (as of Nov 2026). It's alphabetical and in no particular order. You won't find battery claims, camera claims or sale banners here: just what each maker says its glasses are for, so you can work out which kind you're after.
Smart glasses makers at a glance
| Tool | Type | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Dymesty | AI glasses with built-in audio | Titanium everyday frames with audio and an assistant |
| Even Realities | Everyday display smart glasses | A small display in everyday-looking frames |
| Lucyd | Audio and AI eyewear with prescription options | Camera, safety and sports frames, plus prescription frames |
| RayNeo | AR glasses and AI display glasses | Big-screen AR glasses and a small AI display model |
| Solos | Audio and vision smartglasses | Audio and vision lines, with its own apps |
| SPECS | AR glasses on pre-order | See-through AR glasses with apps called Lenses |
| VITURE | XR glasses for play and work | Gaming, films and work on XR glasses |
| Vue | Everyday smart glasses with open-ear audio | Headphones, prescription lenses and an assistant in one frame |
| Vuzix | Enterprise smart glasses | Work glasses for healthcare, field and warehouse jobs |
| XREAL | AR glasses and a companion device | AR glasses with a Beam Pro companion device |
Ten smart glasses makers, from audio frames to AR screens
Dymesty
Best for: Everyday titanium frames with built-in audio for calls and media, plus AI for notes, translation and hands-free help, as the maker describes them.
Even Realities
Best for: Wearing a display in frames that look like ordinary glasses: the maker calls its G2 the everyday display smart glasses, with an app hub from books to productivity tools.
Lucyd
Best for: Choosing by use, from a shop split into camera glasses, safety glasses, sports glasses, sunglasses and prescription frames, with a find-your-pair quiz.
RayNeo
Best for: Two lines in one shop: GT and GT Max AR glasses for movies, gaming and travel viewing, and the iO, pitched for everyday productivity.
Solos
Best for: Picking between audio smartglasses and vision smartglasses, with the AirGo app, SolosChat and SolosTranslate listed in the maker's technology menu.
SPECS
Best for: AR glasses on pre-order at specs.com, with apps the maker calls Lenses for working, learning and watching, on what it describes as a see-through waveguide.
VITURE
Best for: Gaming, work and films: the maker shops its XR glasses by scenario (handhelds, Switch, cloud gaming, productivity, cinema) and by device (Android or iPhone).
Vue
Best for: One pair instead of headphones plus glasses, with open-ear audio, a voice assistant and eyeglass or sunglass styles, in the maker's words.
Vuzix
Best for: Work teams in healthcare, manufacturing, field service and warehousing, with LX1 and M400 models, AI-assist and remote support in the maker's menu.
XREAL
Best for: A big-screen AR setup: One Pro, 1S and 1 Pro+ glasses, plus a Beam Pro companion the maker describes as all your apps in AR.
Audio frames, display glasses or a virtual screen?
Here's what a product grid won't tell you: the word smart covers four quite different kinds of glasses. Vue says its Lite 3 'combines your headphones, prescription glasses, and voice assistant into one'. Even Realities calls its G2 'the everyday display smart glasses'. VITURE shops its XR glasses by scenario, from 'cloud gaming' to 'productivity', and Vuzix lists its use cases as healthcare, manufacturing, field service and warehousing.
So the kind of glasses you want decides the list before any brand does. Pick the group first, then shop only inside it.
- Audio and assistant glasses: open-ear or built-in audio for calls and media, with a voice assistant, in frames you'd wear every day.
- Display glasses: a small display in your view, in frames that look like ordinary glasses.
- Big-screen AR and XR glasses: glasses the makers pitch for films, games and work on a large virtual screen.
- Glasses for work: models sold to teams in jobs such as field service and warehousing.
Two makers that sell more than one kind
A couple of makers sit across the groups, so read the model name, not just the brand. Solos sorts its range into 'audio smartglasses' and 'vision smartglasses'. RayNeo markets an 'invisible AI display for everyday productivity' on its iO model, beside AR glasses it sells for movies and gaming.
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If a maker sells both, check which line a review or a friend is talking about before you take their word for it. The same brand name can mean a pair of audio frames or a pair you'd use as a cinema screen.
Frames, lenses and what the glasses connect to
Once you know the kind, look at what you'll wear all day. Lucyd's shop splits into camera glasses, safety glasses, sports glasses, sunglasses and prescription frames, with a find-your-pair quiz. Dymesty's own FAQ says its demo lenses and sun lenses can be replaced with prescription lenses.
Then check what the glasses work with. XREAL sells a companion device, the Beam Pro, which it describes as 'all your apps in AR'. One big-screen maker here shops its glasses by device, Android or iPhone, and by handhelds and Switch, so you can see straight away whether your phone or console is named.
One pair on this list isn't on general sale yet. SPECS is on pre-order at specs.com, and its page talks about Lenses that help you 'work, learn, create, and immerse yourself in the world around you'.
What to settle before you order a pair
- What do I want in the frame: audio, a small display, a big screen or tools for work?
- Do I need prescription lenses, and does the maker name them for the model I like?
- Which phone, laptop or console will the glasses work with, by the maker's own list?
- Will I wear them all day, or only for films, games or a job?
- Is the model on sale now in my country, or on pre-order?
- Does the maker sell more than one kind, and which line am I looking at?
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My advice for choosing smart glasses
Decide what you want in front of your eyes before you look at a single brand. If it's music, calls and an assistant, start with the audio frames. If you'd like a small display for everyday tasks, look at the display glasses. If you want a giant screen for films or games, shortlist the AR and XR makers and check they name your phone or console. Read any battery, camera or 'world's first' line as the maker's own marketing.
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Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between AR glasses and smart glasses?
On this list, smart covers four kinds of glasses: audio and assistant frames, glasses with a small display, AR and XR glasses pitched as a big virtual screen, and glasses built for work. AR and XR is one group inside the wider smart glasses label.
Can I get smart glasses with prescription lenses?
Several makers here mention it. One says its glasses combine headphones, prescription glasses and a voice assistant, one sells prescription frames, one says its lenses can be replaced with prescription lenses, and an enterprise maker lists prescriptions in its menu. Check the options for the exact model you want.
Do smart glasses translate?
Some makers list translation among their features: one names AI for notes and translation, and another lists a translate app in its technology menu. This page covers the wider range of smart glasses, so check each maker's own page for what its translation does.
Which smart glasses work as a screen for games and films?
A few makers here pitch it. One sells AR glasses for movies and gaming, one shops its XR glasses by scenario from cloud gaming to cinema, and one describes a Lens for its AR glasses with a large, vibrant virtual screen made for watching.
Are there smart glasses made for work?
Yes. One maker on this list sells enterprise smart glasses, with use cases in healthcare, manufacturing, field service and warehousing, and AI-assist and remote support in its menu. Another lists safety glasses in its shop.
Can I buy every pair on this list today?
Not all of them. One pair is on pre-order on its maker's own site. Check each maker's store for what's on sale where you live.
