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Smart glasses aren't one-size-fits-all anymore. Rokid built green monochrome AR overlays for productivity (translations, navigation, teleprompter). Meta Ray-Ban created an AI-powered social camera that looks like actual Ray-Bans with a full-color HUD. Xiaomi skipped displays entirely and made the lightest option with the longest battery life. We break down which approach actually makes sense for your life—because buying the wrong pair means wearing $300-800 of regret on your face.

Black Friday 2025 brings record-low VR prices: Quest 3S hits $200 at Costco, PlayStation VR2 drops to $300, and accessories from KIWI to bHaptics see discounts up to 70% off. This guide covers the best headset deals, haptic upgrades, specialized controllers, and game bundles worth grabbing before stock runs out.

Valve's Steam Frame launches early 2026 as the first major Index successor in seven years. The wireless, streaming-first headset promises full Steam library access without cables, but LCD panels and monochrome passthrough reveal some notable compromises. Here's what the specs actually mean and who should care.

Meta just dropped four different smart glasses models at wildly different price points. Ray-Ban Gen 2, Oakley Vanguard, Oakley HSTN, and Ray-Ban Display all look similar but are built for completely different people. Here's the breakdown that actually matters: which features you'll use, what prescription lens options exist (including affordable third-party solutions), and how to avoid spending $500 on the wrong pair.

Samsung just dropped the Galaxy XR headset at $1,799—half the price of Apple's Vision Pro with comparable specs. With stunning micro-OLED displays, Gemini AI integration, and a surprisingly solid gaming library at launch, it's the most compelling premium mixed reality headset you can buy right now. But hand tracking issues and a growing app ecosystem mean you're betting on potential as much as performance.

The Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses ($799) combine a high-resolution heads-up display with revolutionary neural wristband control. These smart glasses feature Meta AI with visual feedback, real-time translation, pedestrian navigation, and hands-free messaging—all in iconic Ray-Ban styling. Available now through in-person demos at select retailers, they represent Meta's first consumer augmented reality eyewear with true display capabilities.