Viture's lightest smart glasses to date still provide a substantial 146-inch display right in front of your eyes.

      New Viture Pro 2 XR glasses are lighter, thinner, and more comfortable to wear.

      Smart glasses have a promising appeal on paper. They provide a large virtual screen that you can carry in your bag, offering a big-screen experience without the bulk. However, the trade-off often involves wearing a heavy piece of technology on your face throughout the movie. Viture is addressing this challenge with their next-generation smart glasses.

      The Viture Pro 2 is the lightest display glasses from the brand so far, weighing only 63 grams and priced at $299. Its frame is 16% thinner and 20% lighter than the first version of the Viture Pro, with several design enhancements aimed at improving comfort for longer use.

      The screens are brighter and more eye-friendly.

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      The Pro 2 features what Viture refers to as UltraClarity 3.0. The micro-OLED displays made by Sony can achieve a brightness of 1,600 nits, and a redesigned field-curvature aims to create a more naturally appearing virtual screen while minimizing eye strain. Additionally, gamma tuning works to deliver more accurate colors.

      It includes individual diopter controls that range from 0 to minus 5.00D for each eye. According to Viture, some users with nearsightedness may not need separate prescription inserts, though this adjustment won’t accommodate all prescriptions or vision conditions.

      The field of view has increased from 46 to 50 degrees. The resolution remains at 1920 x 1080 per eye, with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. Thus, while the Pro 2 shows a relatively modest upgrade to the display, the main emphasis is on enhanced comfort and fit.

      There is still a cable attached to your glasses.

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      These are display glasses rather than standalone AI eyewear. Their optical system results in a bulkier frame compared to waveguide-based options and requires a wired USB-C connection. Viture is also launching the Mobile Dock Mini for $99, which weighs approximately 250 grams, 34% smaller and 30% lighter than the previous dock, and includes a 10,000mAh battery.

      The dock supports the Nintendo Switch 2 and has a detachable magnetic adapter that can function as a standalone hub for connecting the console to a TV or monitor. The Viture Pro 2 and Mobile Dock Mini are currently available for $299 and $99, respectively. Purchasing both through Viture’s fifth-anniversary bundle reduces the combined cost to $378. This model is also part of the brand's Beast XR glasses lineup, which features an even larger display over the eye.

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