I'm really looking forward to having true smart glasses on my face, and wearing the TCL RayNeo Nxtwear S reminded me why I'm so excited.
I know smart glasses will fit neatly into my life. I wear spectacles already, I loved Google Glass, and I often wear a smartwatch. I also wear headphones a lot to listen to podcasts while I do other things, and I like the idea of having a whopping great big screen right in front of my eyes to watch videos. A camera wouldn’t go amiss, either.
Related Here’s why I like the idea: I can watch anything I like, in any position I like, on a big, bright screen without having to put my chosen device directly in my eye line or stare directly at an immovable object like a TV. It’s complete, immersive freedom. The 1080p image is apparently the equivalent of a 130-inch screen from a distance of four meters, and there are dual speakers pointed toward your ears, delivering sound.
I said it delivers complete, immersive freedom. Well, it does, sort of. The Nxtwear S connects to its host device with a USB-C cable, so you are tethered. I can live with this, but it’s just the start of the compromises you have to make to enjoy this interesting device. It doesn’t have a battery of its own, which is good to keep the size and weight sensible, but it really puts a strain on your device’s battery. Less than an hour of YouTube sucks 20% from my iPhone 15 Pro Max’s battery.
Seeing the screen Just because the screen is right up against your eyes, don’t expect to be able to see it clearly if you have poor eyesight and need corrective lenses. It’s “positioned” four meters away from your eyes, and if you couldn’t normally see a screen from that far away, it’ll be a blur inside the RayNeo Nxtwear S too. Since I last looked at this situation, TCL has a partnership with a lens maker that offers custom lenses for a reasonable price.
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