Many of the products on display at the Consumer Electronics Show never reach the market. Fortunately, some of the best smart glasses we’ve seen at the show will make the product category one of the most exciting for the remainder of 2025.
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Over the past week, ZDNET has been scouring the showrooms to select the best of the best. The products featured below aren’t limited to AR glasses that compete with Apple Vision Pro and similarly functioning VR headsets. These include Meta Ray-Ban competitors, shade-changing wearables, and more. Listed in no particular order, here are our top picks:
1. Xreal One Pro
I flew to CES with my eyes fixed on smart glasses. didn’t do it Simply extend or mirror your phone screen. With these AR glasses, the field of view is often too narrow to provide the comfortable, relaxed experience the company suggests. That changed when I put on the Xreal One Pro, which leverages a proprietary spatial computing chip to deliver sharp images, a 120Hz refresh rate, and stable projection.
Also: The Xreal AR glasses have received a major computing upgrade that gives them the best performance for me.
My demo involved attaching the glasses to a MacBook and navigating an ultrawide screen suspended in the air. Surprisingly, the floating windows stayed the same as they did on more expensive headsets like the Quest 3 and Vision Pro. The Xreal One Pro won’t hit the market until March, but I’m eager to see how it performs when it does. – Kerry Wan
2. Indoor glasses
These “AI space computer” glasses include a keyboard and pods. It all fits into a case, so you can take the entire system with you wherever you go. It offers a spacious 134-inch virtual screen that can be used to run up to six windows. The Pod is an external battery source, so it can be used for up to 4 hours on a single charge. You can connect both the glasses and the charger to the pod, but since the device only has one Type-C port, you’ll need a dongle.
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These Qualcomm-powered glasses are already available in China, with the price of the pods and glasses being around $650. The touchboard (keyboard) is a new accessory that is placed flat inside the case and features a touchpad that supports gestures. The glasses themselves are light at 77g. The 10-minute demo felt comfortable and intuitive. – Prakar Khanna
3. Rockid AR space
Rokid AR glasses aren’t new, but they were one of the most polished demos we experienced at CES 2025. You get up to a 300-inch Sony Micro OLED-powered screen with 600 nits of brightness at up to 120Hz. Refresh rate and 100,000:1 contrast ratio. A virtual desktop can have up to three screens.
Also: The Even Realities G1 is unlike any other smart glasses we’ve seen so far.
They’re also the world’s first smart AR glasses with intelligent myopia and pupil adjustments, so you can enjoy the experience without specs. Thanks to the weight of 75 grams, you will be able to enjoy watching movies with these glasses. It connects to your hub on the go using a proprietary operating system. It also supports iPhone’s spatial media, allowing you to watch spatial videos on your glasses. you can Get it now for $648. – Prakar Khanna
4. Holiday AI smart glasses
Halliday came out of nowhere and took CES 2025 by storm with its AI-powered glasses that offer similar features to the Meta Ray-Ban but in a lighter form factor. Lighter and more comfortable wearables are always a win for the end user.
Also: Halliday just unveiled the AI glasses that Meta, Google, and Apple are trying to build.
Halliday glasses also feature a unique on-screen display that projects textual information such as translations, notifications, incoming messages, and more when interacting with the on-device AI. The projection appears closer to the edges of your field of vision, which helps keep your vision unobstructed when talking to someone. – Kerry Wan
5. Share Lumos
I prefer the Ray-Ban Meta style, but the Sharge Loomos AI glasses can take up to 4K photos and 1080p video for up to 5 minutes. I couldn’t see the video quality, but the hardware was nice, sturdy and light at 49g. The company has also created a 6,500mAh shoulder power bank in case you want to shoot more media after the 450mAh battery drains to zero during recording.
Also: I tested Meta’s clear Ray-Ban smart glasses, and they’re pretty much the perfect accessory for me.
The Loomos supports prescription lenses and magnetic shades as optional accessories, and the company says the Sharge Loomos’ speakers are Hi-Fi compatible. The translucent arm design is eye-catching and features LED indicators for privacy. For durability, it’s IP54 rated to resist dust and sweat, and prices start at $299. It is expected to be released early this year.
Compared to Ray-Ban Metas, Loomos seem to be more technical than lifestyle. The bolder, the meta glasses are more stylish. This design language also translates to the case of both devices, with the Meta Ray-Bans’ case being slimmer and more trend-setting. – Prakar Khanna
6. Chamelo Aura Rx
that Chamelo Aura Rx Perhaps the most subtle and unobtrusive smart glasses announced at CES. The biggest selling point of the Aura Rx is its instant electronic tint layer that can change between four colors or four tint levels. Just tap the touch capacitive button on the side frame to quickly change lenses for a seamless viewing experience. After all, no one likes transitional glasses that take only a few minutes to fully adapt to their environment. Right?
The “Rx” in the branding refers to the ability for users to register prescriptions for the glasses, and Chamelo says they will support high-index lenses with prescriptions ranging from +/-100 to +/-600. The minimalist focus on technical features makes the Aura Rx one of the most affordable smart glasses we’ve seen at CES this year. – Kerry Wan
7. Rockid Glasses
Rokid’s new product launch is different from existing AR glasses. It’s similar to the Even Realities G1, but has a built-in 12MP camera for Ray-Ban-Meta-like footage. It weighs 49g and feels comfortable on the nose.
Like the G1, Rokid Glasses has a screen on both glasses, but this display is more front and center. The company says it provides a better user experience, but in my short demo I found it to be a hindrance in the real world. Turning this feature on will allow you to focus only on the screen and not on anything in front of you. You can glance at the screen while on the G1, and even when it’s on, it won’t be the center of attention until you need it.
Also: These new smart glasses are reminiscent of Meta Ray-Bans. However, there are some clever privacy features.
Rokid Glasses lets you stay organized by sending text messages, calling HUD-enabled real-time map navigation, and AI assistant functions. It also monitors your posture and reminds you to maintain ergonomic alignment. I demoed the real-time translation feature and found the experience to be more natural and slightly faster than the G1. The case is prone to scratches and seems less premium than the G1 case. – Prakar Khanna
