Summary
I enjoy using display-mirroring glasses as a way to play Steam Deck games on a big screen, and I’m always on the hunt for the best pair. There’s still not one perfect model I can recommend to everyone, but Viture’s new 299.99 Pro 2 cost the same as Xreal’s A01 Plus, but diopter dials make a big difference. Its 299.99 Pro 2 cost the same as Xreal’s A01 Plus, but diopter dials make a big difference.   The dials move the lenses, helping more people get the clarity they are hoping for out of the box. These have been in some past models that sold for around 400 or more, but now they’re in glasses that cost a lot less. Most models have few, or no, built-in methods to improve clarity. The only recourse for blurry screens is to pay 50 prescription lenses to get similar clarity to what the Pro 2 offers out of the box. Even then, Xreal’s screens weren’t as consistently crisp. One of the biggest differences between Viture and Xreal’s cheapest AR glasses and their pricier models is flimsier build quality. The Pro 2 and A01 Plus aren’t poorly designed, but the temple arms have more flex, and I noticed some heat on the Pro 2’s right temple arms during extended testing, which wasn’t pleasant to feel during these warm months. It’s delightful not just to have more options in the budget-friendly AR glasses space, but to have good options, too. If you’re considering your next or first pair, the Pro 2 are excellent for the price. What they’re lacking in features they make up for with very good image clarity. Photography by Cameron Faulkner / The Verge