If Lenovos new AR glasses can stick the landing Ill be first in line to get a pair

Date:
Thu, 01 Sep 2022 04:00:01 +0000

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Based on what we've seen so far Lenovos new AR glasses could be great, I just hope they solve the Nreal Air's mistakes.

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Lenovo is gearing up to launch an all-new product; the pair of AR glasses for your smartphone, tablet, and computer.

The Lenovo Glasses T1 AR wearable can be connected to a compatible device via a USB-C wired connection and will offer you a virtual screen that seemingly floats in the space in front of you. For your smartphone, this means blowing the size up considerably making it feel like youre watching a virtual TV.

If this all sounds a bit familiar, thats because theres a pair of smart glasses that does all of this already: the Nreal Air AR glasses .

The Nreal Air specs can also connect to your smartphone via a wired
connection to increase your display size, and the similarities dont stop there. Both AR specs offer a 1920 x 1080 resolution per eye (giving you a full-HD image), both boast OLED displays, and both seem to have solid audio capabilities.

Lenovo is promising that its T1 glasses will feature high-fidelity built-in speakers, and after the surprisingly impressive performance of Nreals specs speakers, were expecting Lenovos to sound decent too. The Nreal Air Glasses look pretty similar to what Lenovo is preparing to launch (Image credit: Future)

Both glasses even look pretty similar though the Nreal headset might look a little more stylish based on the pictures weve seen.

However, despite the similarities, both glasses have their own clear pros and cons. Competing for first place

The biggest improvement that Lenovos new glasses will be making over the
Nreal Air smartglasses is compatibility.

Officially, Nreals AR specs only work with a handful of handsets that
includes the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 , the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G , and Oppo Find X5 . I was told that some tablets and laptops might work with the
glasses as well but I was never given an explicit list of which models were/werent compatible.

By contrast, Lenovo is promising out the gate that its smartglasses will work with most full-function USB-C-equipped Windows, Android, and macOS devices. Whats more, thanks to a bundled adaptor it also says that its Lenovo Glasses T1 wearable will be compatible with your iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 , giving iOS users a chance to experience the joys of AR smart glasses.

But, even though Lenovos specs will work with more devices the experience might not be as good.

Thats because while both specs promise a full-HD OLED display, Lenovos T1 glasses only offer a 10,000:1 contrast ratio compared with the Nreal Airs 100,000:1. Whats more, Nreal's glasses offer a 90Hz refresh rate compared
with Lenovos mere 60Hz.

This means that seeing the image produced by Lenovo's glasses might be harder if you're in a bright room, and the video won't look as smooth compared with Nreal's glasses.

If your phone is compatible with both headsets, based on the specs alone it looks like Nreal has the edge. That said you might want to hold off on buying a pair until weve had a chance to try out Lenovos offering for ourselves.

And thats not just because Lenovos AR wearable could be better than they
seem, but because its lower specs could solve Nreals biggest issue: price.
Its all about the money

The Nreal Air AR glasses are without a doubt the best gadget Ive ever tested here at TechRadar, but at 400 (around $465 / AU$680) I wasnt rushing out to buy a pair when EE asked for the pair they loaned to me to be returned.

The private cinema experience they offered did make my commute much more enjoyable, but 400 is a lot to cough up when my smartphone already has a decent screen. If I really wanted to upgrade my commuting setup Id get more bang for my buck by spending half that amount on a pair of the best
headphones weve tested (like the Sony WH-1000XM4 s). The Sony WH-1000XM4 wireless headphones offer much more bang for your buck if you're looking to improve your commute (Image credit: Future)

The Nreal Air AR glasses did boast a few extra features that could help justify their cost like an immersive cycling app and a virtual multi-monitor setup that felt very Iron man-esque but frankly, they were all a clunky
mess.

Before declaring a victor in this fight I need to know if the Lenovo Glasses T1 wearable offers any noteworthy bonus features and, more importantly, how much they cost. If the price sits nearer $230 / 200 / AU$340 then Ill be
ready to snag a pair as soon as I can.

Unfortunately, well have to wait on the price a bit longer. Lenovo wont be announcing the cost of the Lenovo Glasses T1 until it goes on sale late 2022 for China and other markets in 2023. For now, well have to leave the match undecided, but when we know a few more details theres likely to be a clear winner and loser, so be sure to check back when Lenovo finally does reveal more details.



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