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I wore Viture Luma Ultra and Pro Neckband in public — people laughed and I looked like a dweeb, but the joke’s on them

I wore the Viture Luma Ultra AR glasses and Pro Neckband compute rig out in public to stream the World Cup and play cloud games. Here is my full review.

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I’ve traveled over 50,000 miles testing smart glasses in 2026 — here are my 3 favorites that have launched this year so far

2026 has been a huge year for smart glasses, and I’ve reviewed every single new release that launched this year. Here are my favorites (so far).

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Viture, Nvidia XR AI partner for safety glasses that bring true smarts to the workforce

Viture, Nvidia revealed the Helix safety smart glasses at AWE 2026, and these glasses feature strong AI for "assisted workflows."

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I'm going to AWE 2026 and here's 3 things I'm hoping to see — from Snap Specs to a new Snapdragon XR chip

AWE 2026 is just around the corner, and I'll be covering all the news and going hands-on with all the latest VR and AR hardware live from California!

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Exclusive: The future of Viture smart glasses is bright. Very bright

Viture is one of the world's leading makers of smart glasses, and the company's upcoming roadmap is looking incredibly exciting.

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I just tested Xreal’s Android XR glasses, and they are an early glimpse of my dream future smart glasses

I went eyes-on with Xreal’s Project Aura at Google I/O. A huge 70-degree FOV and Android XR combine for a massive leap forward in spatial computing glasses.

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Viture already has the best smart glasses ecosystem, and these two new products somehow make it even better

I've loved Viture's extended smart glasses ecosystem for years, and now things just got even better with a pair of new releases.

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I lived in the Viture Beast for 10,000 miles, and it just ruined other AR glasses for me

Simply put, the Viture Beast are the best AR glasses that money can buy right now — bringing a seriously sharp, vivid picture quality with a buttery smooth refresh rate, a ton of versatility, and a comfortable, premium design.

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I put Viture Beast and Xreal One Pro head-to-head for a week: Here's the one pair I'm actually keeping in my bag

Which premium AR glasses win — the Xreal One Pro or Viture Beast? I'm comparing display quality, 6DoF tracking, and productivity features to see if it can beat the Viture Beast.

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I was saved from train delays by the Viture Beast — these AR glasses made a 4-hour trip fly by

Dethroning the Xreal One Pro? Read my early review of the Viture Beast AR glasses, featuring a massive FOV, 3DoF tracking, and the powerful Spacewalker app.

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Samsung's Galaxy XR can transform your content, but smart glasses might still be the better choice

The Galaxy XR's new Auto Spatialization feature is incredible when it works, but smart glasses from Xreal do it better.

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Exclusive: Viture Co-founders are planning ‘invisible’ AI glasses to rival Meta

Can Viture beat Meta at its own game? We talk to the co-founders about "invisible" AI wearables, retail expansion into Best Buy, and the "Beast" becoming a gaming monitor killer.

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Viture reaches $200 million in funding, focuses on global expansion, next-gen products in 2026

Viture announced that it has surpassed $200 million in funding, plans for an explosive 2026 with a global expansion, and more.

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Xreal glasses may ‘need to be destroyed’: Viture punches back with counter lawsuit that could have massive consequences for the future of AR glasses

Viture and Xreal's legal battles get uglier as Viture files a countersuit that could have massive ramifications.

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Solos is taking aim at Meta, EssilorLuxottica for alleged smart glasses patent infringement in pivotal case

Smart glasses are booming, in large part thanks to Meta. But one of its competitors is now accusing Ray-Ban Meta products of violating its patents.

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I put Xreal 1S and Viture Beast head-to-head to find the best pair of XR glasses you can buy today

Xreal 1S and Viture Beast both challenge what you might expect from a pair of XR glasses, including native 3DoF tracking, real-time 2D to 3D conversion, and more.

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Viture fires back at Xreal lawsuit, calling it 'weak and questionable'

Today, Xreal sued Viture over alleged patent infringements, and now Viture has released a response.

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Xreal is suing Viture for ‘freeriding on technological breakthroughs’ — how does this huge patent infringement lawsuit impact you and the AR glasses you should buy?

Xreal has just filed a U.S. patent infringement lawsuit against Viture — claiming that “rather than investing in original development, Viture unlawfully incorporated Xreal’s patented inventions into its AR glasses products, freeriding on Xreal’s technological breakthroughs.”

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Xreal takes legal battle with Viture to the US over patent infringement claims

Xreal filed suit against Viture in Germany back in December, and now the company is taking the fight to another country in which it holds patents.

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I've been testing the Viture Beast AR glasses for weeks — here's why I can't review them yet

The Viture Beast just launched and I've been testing them for a while, but I can't review or recommend them in good conscience while they're unfinished.

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Xreal and Viture enter a patent battle in Europe, marking a milestone in XR

The first major smart glasses patent dispute is playing out in German courts, pitting Xreal against Viture in a landmark case.

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VR isn't dead, and 2025 has only proven how ridiculous those claims continue to be. That, and XR glasses have finally found their mojo

XR has had a monumental 2025, from the launch of Android XR to a flurry of new smart glasses, this was a massive year of growth and excitement.

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Viture Luma Ultra glasses are admittedly a little disappointing for now, but a surprise Cyberpunk collab and the promise of more spatial content mean these will soon be a truly killer pair of smart glasses

Viture Luma Ultra and Viture x Cyberpunk 2077 are two of Viture's latest smart glasses, and they're both available right now.

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Viture Luma Pro gets a Cyberpunk 2077 makeover — making them a great holiday gift for portable gamers

Viture has teamed up with CD Projekt Red with a limited-edition Viture x Cyberpunk 2077 Luma Cyber XR Glasses to celebrate the game's fifth anniversary, and it's the holiday gift gamers will want.

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The iPhone Air already has one major flaw — and AR glasses users won't be happy

Apple's all-new iPhone Air may be the thinnest iPhone ever, but it's already looking to be a problem for AR glasses, as its USB-C port doesn't support DisplayPort Alt Mode.

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