{"id":248964,"date":"2025-07-08T21:00:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T21:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/248964\/"},"modified":"2025-07-08T21:00:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T21:00:18","slug":"i-tested-the-viture-beast-glasses-should-you-wait-for-these-ar-glasses-launching-in-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/248964\/","title":{"rendered":"I tested the Viture Beast glasses \u2014 should you wait for these AR glasses launching in October?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The news is out. Viture\u2019s not only launching one pair of AR glasses, the company\u2019s dropping four. There\u2019s the entry-level Luma, the Luma Pro<\/a> (launching today), the business-focused Luma Ultra and what we\u2019re talking about here \u2014 the Viture Beast.<\/p>\n

Yes, these are the ones I teased a few weeks back<\/a>, and which I gave best of show to at AWE 2025<\/a>. But now I can talk properly about my experience, share some more pictures of what I saw, and address one key spec change you may have noticed here compared to what I found in California.<\/p>\n

Now, with these launching in October for $549, one question is obvious: should you wait for these or just grab the Xreal one Pro<\/a> and be done with it? Let’s talk about it.<\/p>\n

Don’t miss these<\/p>\n

A giant step forward<\/p>\n

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(Image credit: Future)<\/p>\n

So let\u2019s get the obvious out the way \u2014 this is the best screen I\u2019ve seen on a pair of AR glasses you\u2019ll be able to buy. That 1200p picture with Viture tuning to a consistent sharpness across the whole display makes for impressive clarity with mesmerizing color.<\/p>\n

But I know what people are immediately thinking here: I said 60-degrees field of view a few weeks ago, so why is it now 58? Viture made this choice to ensure sharpness across the screen, even though the optical system can support 60.<\/p>\n

Will you notice the difference? In my experience, I doubt it. The differentials have to be 5 degrees or more to really notice the wideness change. But this explains what\u2019s going on here, as it\u2019s a lower number than I saw in person.<\/p>\n

And then, \u00e0 la Xreal One Pro, you\u2019re getting built-in screen customization with 3DoF tracking (6DoF tracking via the front camera coming further down the line). The options available are far more vast, too \u2014 not just horizontal ultrawide, but also vertical, alongside multiple screen sizes and something called \u201cambient mode.\u201d Not 100% sure what this is, but excited to find out.<\/p>\n

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Also, a shoutout to using a USB-C port on the glasses themselves. Viture\u2019s use of a magnetic port is sleek and all, but proprietary sockets always bug me a little bit. So to get a traditional port means you\u2019re not locked to buying specific cables if you need a replacement.<\/p>\n

One drawback<\/p>\n

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(Image credit: Viture)<\/p>\n

That\u2019s not to say there are a couple hitches to point out here. Viture\u2019s trademark benefit has been the hardware myopia adjustment dials, but with the Viture beast, these are non-existent.<\/p>\n

Asking Viture, we found out something interesting \u2014 having hardware-level 3DoF tracking is directly at odds with having myopia adjustment, as the mechanisms can mess up tracking accuracy and optical stability.<\/p>\n

So with the Beast, the company prioritized spatial breadth of the picture. If myopia tweaking is critical, then Luma is the way to go right now.<\/p>\n

Outlook<\/p>\n

And that\u2019s the tale of the tape. A big screen experience at a price that is $100 less than the Xreal One Pros with the Viture Beast at $549. It\u2019s exciting to see these two companies continue to push one another forward in innovation, as at the end of the day, we win when this happens.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m definitely intrigued to test these properly on some long-haul trips and around my home \u2014 to see just how that wider field of view truly comes into play for the cinema experience on a plane, or the ultrawide monitor for productivity.<\/p>\n

If you do need myopia adjustment, you\u2019re out of luck here. But if you\u2019re looking for the best of the best in picture quality, then I\u2019d say hold off for just a little longer.<\/p>\n

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