What Display Daily thinks: It’s not personal, you know, being so down on AR glasses and MR headsets. It’s just business.
So, if you get in to the business of these types of devices you should expect nothing but reviews like the one below. You want that on your performance review at work or the message you deliver to the C-suite or board of directors?
I don’t think you do. This is pretty pathetic all things considered. And, some people think of it as a part of the evolutionary growth of display technology. Sure, that could be true if you despise consumers.
If you are going to make micro displays, make them for people who have asked for them and not just because you can’t think of any other uses for the tech. You are messing with people’s vision and that’s not a good business strategy.
Discomfort and Dystopia: A Firsthand Review of RayNeo X2 Lite AR Glasses
In a recent private meeting at CES 2024 in Las Vegas, the unveiling of the RayNeo X2 Lite AR glasses was met with stark criticism from Philip Berne of Tech Republic, who experienced firsthand what could only be described as a cringe-worthy and uncomfortable demonstration. Berne’s review paints a vivid picture of a product that not only falls short of expectations but also ventures into the realm of the distasteful with its augmented reality (AR) offerings.
The RayNeo X2 Lite, a lighter variant of its predecessor, the RayNeo X2, aims to be a forerunner in the AR glasses market. However, the experience as described by Berne leaves much to be desired. The glasses suffer from a severely limited field of view, offering a mere 30 degrees of visual coverage, which pales in comparison to the immersive experiences provided by competitors in the virtual reality (VR) sector, like the Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest 3, which boast around 100 degrees and 110 degrees of field of view respectively.
A particularly concerning aspect of the RayNeo X2 Lite experience was the introduction of Missy, an AI chatbot designed to resemble a young girl in a school uniform. The interaction with this virtual character was described as deeply uncomfortable, with Berne expressing a sense of disgust at being urged to command Missy to dance, an act that required scanning her virtual body in a manner that felt inappropriate.
Aside from the controversial AI feature, the RayNeo X2 Lite struggles with its core AR functionalities. Despite being equipped with a micro-LED display that projects images off the glasses and into the eye, the technology still fails to deliver a truly immersive AR experience. The display, while perhaps the best Berne has tried, still does not immerse the user fully due to its limited coverage.
According to the review, the device’s performance, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 processor, did not meet expectations in delivering 3D content. Demonstrations of 3D photos and videos appeared flat, lacking the depth promised by the technology.
