I'm worried smart glasses might ruin wearable displays — and of course it's the cameras
Now that big tech firms have seen what they’re capable of, though, of course we need two or even three cameras strapped to our faces at all times.Unfortunately for myself and others, the best smart glasses aren’t the only high-tech eyewear in town. Unlike a pair of Oakley Meta Vanguards or Rokid Glasses that can capture the world around you in crystal clear video, the specs I prefer are designed to do just the opposite. Instead of recording video, these devices — often marketed as AR or XR glasses — act as a massive private display that sits inches from your face.
- ▪Now that big tech firms have seen what they’re capable of, though, of course we need two or even three cameras strapped to our faces at all times.Unfortunately for myself and others, the best smart glasses aren’t the only high-tech eyewear
- ▪Unlike a pair of Oakley Meta Vanguards or Rokid Glasses that can capture the world around you in crystal clear video, the specs I prefer are designed to do just the opposite.
- ▪Instead of recording video, these devices — often marketed as AR or XR glasses — act as a massive private display that sits inches from your face.
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Computing VR & AR Smart Glasses I'm worried smart glasses might ruin wearable displays — and of course it's the cameras Opinion By Anthony Spadafora Published 30 July 2026 Using my display-first AR glasses now suddenly feels awkward in public When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Tom's Guide) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Following the success of Meta’s Ray-Bans and with Google's Intelligent Eyewear right around the corner, smart glasses suddenly feel inevitable.
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