TCL's RayNeo Air 3s Pro AR glasses go global with a $249 price tag

[DragonSlayer101]

In a nutshell: TCL has launched the RayNeo Air 3s Pro AR glasses globally after unveiling them in China earlier this year. Designed to function as an external monitor for any USB-C compatible device, the glasses target consumers who want a big-screen experience on the go, without the bulk of a TV or projector.

The Air 3s Pro features dual HueView 2.0 tandem micro-OLED displays with a peak brightness of 1,200 nits, which TCL claims makes them the world's brightest AR glasses. The displays offer a 46-degree field of view, an industry-leading 200,000:1 contrast ratio, and color coverage of 145 percent of the sRGB spectrum and 98 percent of the DCI-P3 gamut.

According to TCL, the viewing experience is comparable to watching a 201-inch IMAX screen from six meters away. The glasses also include six optimized viewing modes, 3,840Hz high-frequency PWM dimming, and 20 levels of brightness control.

The Air 3s Pro is designed for extended use, letting users enjoy movies, gaming, and other long-format entertainment without straining their eyes. According to TCL, it's the only wearable display glasses with TÜV SÜD Low Blue Light and Flicker-Free dual certification.

On the audio front, the glasses feature an in-house quad-speaker system enhanced by spatial audio algorithms, delivering what TCL calls "theater-grade surround sound" that adapts to the user's head movement. There's also a Whisper Mode that directs audio toward the user's ears for added privacy.

Weighing just 76 grams, the glasses feature balanced weight distribution along with nine levels of adjustable temples and customizable nose pads. TCL claims these design details ensure a comfortable fit for most head shapes worldwide.

The Air 3s Pro is compatible with PCs and most modern gaming consoles, including PlayStation, Xbox (via HDMI adapter), Nintendo Switch, and the upcoming Switch 2. It can also connect seamlessly to other handhelds, iPhones, and Android devices.

The device is priced at $299, but a $50 coupon brings it down to $249. It's available now on Amazon and the RayNeo website. Outstanding orders on both platforms have begun shipping, with deliveries expected between September 1 and September 2.

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TCL's RayNeo Air 3s Pro AR glasses go global with a $249 price tag

 

[DrSuess]

I might get these or something like it, if it can indeed deliver a "big-screen experience". Plug your phone into it via USB-C and then watch whatever streaming service you want, it would be cool on the go.

 

[toooooot]

I am a bit curious about something. Thos travel bloggers, who carry a cameraman or GoPro with them, would it not be a lot more comfortable for them if they could replace all that weight with simple light glasses that have something like 6 hour recording capacity? Maybe even a stream that can be connected by wire.
I would think glasses like this would be made long ago. Maybe the technology isn't there yet. The battery would probably need a lot more space than glasses can accomodate.

 

[Antias]

One must also be careful that their phone is capabler of USB C Alt Mode (or similar video output).
My near new USB C equipped android phone certainly does not, as don't many popular android models here in Australia...

 

[cacarr]

AR glasses could out a virtual chess board on your coffee table. This is not AR.

 

[Inthenstus]

I bought a pair, wish me luck

 

[DrSuess]

I bought a pair, wish me luck

I am thinking of buying them, I wear glasses so I need to have a prescription made that fits in to their frame, this is the only thing that is holding me up.

 

[mbk34]

I'm still waiting for Anti Reality glasses rather than Augmented Reality glasses.Maybe call them AR+ ? If I'm standing on a crowded train then I want it to make it feel like I'm on a crowded ski lift on a bright shiny day and surrounded by ski bunnies. On a long boring drive it could pretend I'm going down the PCH and play the sounds of waves in the background. In scrum meetings and the like it could just show me cartoons.

 

[Mark192]

I might get these or something like it, if it can indeed deliver a "big-screen experience".

These have a field of view (FoV) of 46 degrees.

I might get these or something like it, if it can indeed deliver a "big-screen experience".

It has a field of view of 46 degrees. That's gonna be bigger than your phone

I assume these come with a cover to block light. Xreal's glasses have electrochromic dimming as well - it'd be interesting if the increased brightness of these glasses mean electrochromic dimming isn't needed.

I'm kinda holding out for new tech but the price makes these very tempting!

 

[Eldrach]

Cool consept - I just wonder how clear the picture will be. I've been able to watch movies on my Meta quest 3 - but it's still no where near a "4k" tv in terms of picture clarity

 

[Tsureshon]

I am a bit curious about something. Thos travel bloggers, who carry a cameraman or GoPro with them, would it not be a lot more comfortable for them if they could replace all that weight with simple light glasses that have something like 6 hour recording capacity? Maybe even a stream that can be connected by wire.
I would think glasses like this would be made long ago. Maybe the technology isn't there yet. The battery would probably need a lot more space than glasses can accomodate.

In one word... "No"

But I won't be a jerk... I'll explain it.

This is a big screen TV on your face with speakers it is not specialized for recording video in high quality or recording audio in high quality... this is for play back and not capture when you make devices this small they have to have a limited feature set... there are other glasses that specialize in filming.

But about those other "filming" glasses... Well you don't get to be an influencer by filming other people... you gotta film yourself and glasses are for filming others. The vanity that made them pick that career path (they wanted to be famous) and their method of employment's basic tenants (you have to build your name and face recognition aka BRAND) say that these will not work as a travel blogger influencer to build their subscriber base and therefore increase income.