No! This is worse! - Nreal Air AR Glasses
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Get 20% OFF ($400) the NIU BQi-C3 Pro 17th Nov to 4th Dec. Link below to learn more at shop.niu.com + Take part in their 1000-Mile Challenge for a chance to win an additional 50% OFF. Riley tried out the Nreal Light AR glasses last year and was impressed by their simple looks and diverse feature set, so when we got the new Nreal Air glasses, he was excited to see how the tech has improved. Is Nreal changing the AR game by making fashion-first smart glasses, or should they focus more on the tech? Buy a pair of Nreal Air AR Glasses: geni.us Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. Want us to unbox something? Make a suggestion at lmg.gg ► SUBSCRIBE ON FLOATPLANE: floatplane.com ► GET MERCH: lttstore.com ► AFFILIATES, SPONSORS & REFERRALS: lmg.gg ► PODCAST GEAR: lmg.gg ► SUPPORT US ON FLOATPLANE: floatplane.com FOLLOW US ELSEWHERE --------------------------------------------------- Twitter: twitter.com Instagram: @shortcircuityt TikTok: @linustech Facebook: @ShortCircuitYT CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Riley's stealing his own jokes 0:38 Unboxing/What are these for? 1:53 Trying them on for the first time 2:46 What else is in the box? 4:28 Buttons and design 5:26 Sponsor - NIU 6:03 Attempting to use the glasses 7:16 Quirky design features 7:59 Worse than the Nreal Light? 9:20 Successfully using the glasses 12:23 Crab Rave speaker test 13:12 SteamVR supposedly works? 14:28 Overall thoughts 16:50 Outro
The video provides a detailed unboxing and hands-on impression of the Nreal Air AR glasses, contrasting them with the earlier Nreal Light. The host emphasizes the fashion-forward design of the Air, noting it looks more like regular sunglasses but points out key hardware differences, such as a smaller field of view and reduced tracking capabilities. Early on, he walks through the contents of the box, the build quality, and the mounting adjustments, while highlighting that the device relies on a connected phone for its processing and battery life rather than having an internal battery. He also discusses Nebula, the software environment for the glasses, and how setup differs from other AR ecosystems, including issues like regional restrictions and the need to pair with a phone for full functionality. The review then pivots to real-world usage, including initial setup, calibrations, and examples of AR experiences, while noting the jankiness and the limitations of a three degrees-of-freedom system. The host provides a mixed verdict: the Air improves on looks and price but sacrifices several AR capabilities and spatial tracking found in the Light, making it feel less capable as a standalone AR headset while still offering useful monitor-like modes when connected to a phone. He tests streaming apps, browser experiences, and SteamVR through cloud streaming, ultimately concluding that for true AR productivity or immersive VR, the Air falls short, though it can be worth it for tinkerers or as a portable external display under certain conditions. The video closes with reflections on Nreal’s strategy, acknowledging the allure of mainstream fashion-friendly AR glasses while questioning the trade-offs, and a light nod to enthusiasts who enjoy experimenting with early tech despite its flaws. Overall, the reviewer suggests managing expectations around AR glasses as consumer devices and highlights potential positive use cases such as portable displays, while criticizing the limited AR ecosystem and the smaller field of view of the Air.
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