At $269, you\u2019re getting a bright, vivid and smooth 1080p picture through those micro-OLED panels running at 120Hz. On top of that, the speakers in these glasses are actually rather great with a much louder sound that isn\u2019t distorted, and comes with a surprising amount of bass.<\/p>\n
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And all of this is packed into a device that looks sleek, has plenty of adjustability and is comfortable to wear for hours and hours on end. It\u2019s made all of my past three flights zip by in a flash.<\/p>\n
Put simply, if you do not care about the spatial computing craze and just want a big screen in front of your eyes for long-haul journeys, there\u2019s no better cheap pick than this.<\/p>\n
RayNeo Air 3s: Cheat Sheet<\/p>\n
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- What is it? <\/strong>This is a pair of AR glasses \u2014 something you can plug into any USB-C compatible device and use as an external monitor in a pair of specs.<\/li>\n
- Who is it for? <\/strong>The Air 3s are perfect for those looking to buy their first pair of AR glasses, with the sole purpose of saving themselves a whole lot of neck strain on long journeys.<\/li>\n
- What does it cost? <\/strong>The RayNeo Air 3s come in at $269<\/a>, but there is a $50 coupon right now taking the price down to $219. For my friends in the UK, international delivery is available from RayNeo\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- What do we like? <\/strong>Put simply, I just love the quality it offers at its low price. Normally, AR glasses are coming in at a hefty cost, but you can get a giant 201-inch simulated screen that is bright, colorful and smooth, along with strong speakers and a sleek, premium build for an affordable price.<\/li>\n
- What don\u2019t we like? <\/strong>However, to get this, you won\u2019t be getting any of the spatial smarts you\u2019d see in more expensive competition, and no way to block out the light for immersive viewing \u2014 be it electrochromic lenses or a blocker.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
RayNeo Air 3s: SpecsSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n
\n \n Display<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n HuwView micro-OLED displays, 1080p, 120Hz, up to 650-nits of perceived brightness, software-based IPD adjustment<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n Audio<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n Quad speakers in dual opposing acoustic chamber<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n Dimensions (when open)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n 5.8 x 1.9 x 6.7 inches<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n Weight<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n 2.8 ounces<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RayNeo Air 3s: The ups<\/p>\n
The fasten seatbelts sign lit up, and I was locked in with my Steam Deck, MacBook Pro and my Air 3s. This is where the glasses really came into their own.<\/p>\n
A portable entertainment powerhouse<\/p>\n
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Let\u2019s start where it\u2019s important. Tearing into Forza Horizon 5 really showed the flash flood of color, the brightness, and fluidity of the picture offered in these HuwView prisms. Simulating up to a gigantic 201-inch display in front of you at a 1080p quality, this is a cinematic experience.<\/p>\n
With a 98% DCI-P3 color gamut and 2000,000:1 contrast ratio, not only did things get pretty immersive when diving into atmospheric shows and movies like Entergalactic (not fully, though, but more on that later), I also had confidence in the color accuracy when diving into creative apps like Photoshop on my M3 Pro MacBook Pro.<\/p>\n
Oh, and for those working sessions, the certified Low Blue Light and Flicker-Free tech ensures no real eye strain \u2014 no matter how many thousands of miles I travelled with these glasses.<\/p>\n
To rank it picture quality-wise, I struggled to really tell the difference between this and its more premium competition in the Xreal One and Viture Pros. The fact I\u2019m saying this is significant<\/strong> given the fact you\u2019re spending up to $230 less on the Air 3s.<\/p>\n
Surprisingly strong audio<\/p>\n
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Normally, speakers in AR glasses are a bit pointless. They\u2019re just there to give you an all-in-one solution, but the tinniness of trying to cram some tweeters into glasses means you\u2019re always going straight for the headphones.<\/p>\n
And while that much is true to drown out the crying child on my flight, in moments where you just need to hear your tunes fast at home when plugged into your laptop or PS5, the quality is unlike anything I\u2019ve heard on any AR glasses before.<\/p>\n
Using the world\u2019s first dual opposing acoustic chamber design \u2014 these speakers are allowed room to reverberate and produce a surprisingly rich bass, while keeping the mids and highs shining.<\/p>\n
Plus, Whisper Mode 2.0 eliminates plenty of the noise leakage here too, to the point that my partner was able to sleep soundly next to me (nobody tell her I was busy playing Cyberpunk while she rested).<\/p>\n
Peak wearability<\/p>\n
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2.8 ounces is on the lighter side for AR glasses, and you can really feel this. They sit nicely on the nose with cushioned pads and there isn\u2019t any actual fatigue on top of the ears.<\/p>\n
Weight is balanced nicely across the Air 3s, and with 9 adjustable angles of those arms, you can get them to sit just right on your face for comfort. And it helps that they’re pretty sleek-looking too \u2014 with its silver-finish across the arms and the singular lens front looking rather svelte.<\/p>\n
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Now, don\u2019t get me wrong, they definitely stand out a little more than your Wayfarer-esque Xreals, but they\u2019re subtle enough to not get a second glance on a plane. The only real weird gazes you may get is being that guy who wears sunglasses indoors.<\/p>\n
RayNeo Air 3s: The downs<\/p>\n
But with a budget pair of glasses, there will inevitably be compromise. Nothing overtly bad, but something to keep on your radar.<\/p>\n
No way to block out the world<\/p>\n
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In the depths of whatever long-haul flight you may be on (or if you\u2019re playing in the comfort of your own home for that matter), you may be looking for that additional level of immersion by blocking out the view coming in through the lens.<\/p>\n
Most premium glasses do this with electrochromic lenses, which you can turn on to completely blindfold yourself. Cheaper options give you a plastic lens shade to attach to the front. While it\u2019s not surprising that the Airs don\u2019t come with the more advanced lens tech, it\u2019s weirdly frustrating that it doesn\u2019t come with the lens cover.<\/p>\n
It may be a small thing, but it\u2019s the difference between being immersed in a shock twist, and getting distracted by the weirdo doing stretches in the aisle.<\/p>\n
RayNeo Air 3s: Verdict<\/p>\n
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The RayNeo Air 3s glasses are a bit of a combo breaker \u2014 packing impressive display and audio tech into a lightweight, premium pair of AR glasses at a budget price.<\/p>\n
They are a no frills option, which doesn\u2019t rely on spatial computing technologies to make them look fancy. You get a boiled-down pair of glasses with a ruddy good screen to watch, play and work on.<\/p>\n
And at $269, they\u2019re a steal for what you get. If you\u2019re buying your first pair of AR specs, or you don\u2019t care for the 3DOF fancies, these are the ones to buy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"While geeks like me dream of VR power in AR glasses, most people just want smart specs that…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":18993,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3162],"tags":[53,16,15,3243,3244],"class_list":{"0":"post-18992","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-virtual-reality","8":"tag-technology","9":"tag-uk","10":"tag-united-kingdom","11":"tag-virtual-reality","12":"tag-vr"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114335924112034385","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18992","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18992"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18992\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18993"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18992"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18992"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18992"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
- Who is it for? <\/strong>The Air 3s are perfect for those looking to buy their first pair of AR glasses, with the sole purpose of saving themselves a whole lot of neck strain on long journeys.<\/li>\n