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RayNeo iO Smart Glasses full review: a strong focus on audio

RayNeo iO Smart Glasses full review: a strong focus on audio

Last week, RayNeo launched its iO Smart Glasses, a pair of camera-free smart glasses meant to increase productivity and help users in their daily life. I immediately wrote a “first impression” article, highlighting how they clearly seem a good product, but I also stated that I needed more time to evaluate their usability, comfort, and […]

September 10, 2026September 10, 2026
by Skarredghost
RayNeo iO Smart Glasses hands-on impressions

RayNeo iO Smart Glasses hands-on impressions

Today, RayNeo has just launched RayNeo iO Smart Glasses, its new model of camera-free smart glasses. I had the opportunity to go hands-on with them, and in this article, I’ll share my first impressions. In the next days, I’ll keep using these smart glasses, and then I will write an exhaustive review about them, going […]

September 4, 2026September 4, 2026
by Skarredghost
XREAL Aura impressions: very interesting AR glasses

XREAL Aura impressions: very interesting AR glasses

At AWE, I was able to go hands-on a couple of times with XREAL Aura, which are probably the first consumer-oriented Android XR AR glasses. I think it is definitely a very interesting device. Keep reading to discover everything about this device, which is one of the most anticipated XR headsets of the year! (Before […]

August 27, 2026August 30, 2026
by Skarredghost
Hands-on: Immersix may revolutionize eye tracking with its accuracy

Hands-on: Immersix may revolutionize eye tracking with its accuracy

I realized I never told you about a very interesting startup I met in May at the VR/AR Expo China in Shanghai: it is called Immersix and is bringing a slew of innovations to the eye-tracking field. Immersix and its retina tracking Immersix is a Western startup focused on building eye-tracking solutions for XR. Its […]

August 19, 2026August 19, 2026
by Skarredghost
Oxford Optical Labs aims to make varifocal headsets possible

Oxford Optical Labs aims to make varifocal headsets possible

One of the startups I absolutely wanted to visit at AWE was Oxford Optical Labs (OOL) because it is developing special lenses that can change their focus on demand. This company got me intrigued since the first time I spoke with them during my AWE preview interview, because its technology could enable varifocal headsets in […]

August 13, 2026August 13, 2026
by Skarredghost
Raven Prism are the glasses that care the most about privacy

Raven Prism are the glasses that care the most about privacy

At AWE, I was able to get in touch with the team building the Raven Prism, which are upcoming smart glasses with a strong focus on privacy and openness. Let me tell you more about this very interesting project! Raven Resonance Raven Resonance is an American startup focused on building AR glasses (smartglasses) with a […]

August 6, 2026August 6, 2026
by Skarredghost
Hands-on Canon’s $20K headset and very small MR prototype

Hands-on Canon’s $20K headset and very small MR prototype

One of the most incredible experiences I had at AWE was trying out Canon’s mixed-reality headsets. One was incredibly small, and the other one incredibly expensive ($20K!!!). Let me tell you everything about these very special hands-on sessions I had. [Notice: I tried these devices for just a few minutes each. This is a “first […]

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026
by Skarredghost
Radiant Images offers a portable system to record Gaussian Splat videos

Radiant Images offers a portable system to record Gaussian Splat videos

I’m intrigued by Gaussian Splat videos because they have the potential to bring a person in front of you, as if he/she were really there. Combined with mixed reality, they can really make you feel like an idol of yours is there, at home with you. That’s why I was happy when, at AWE, I […]

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026
by Skarredghost
Android XR prototype glasses hands-on: the usual great UX from Google

Android XR prototype glasses hands-on: the usual great UX from Google

At AWE, one of my most important experiences for me was going hands-on with the prototype Android XR smartglasses by Google, the ones you have probably seen during the keynote at Google I/O. Let me tell you about my experience with them! Android XR smartglasses It’s widely known that Google and Samsung are working together […]

July 21, 2026July 21, 2026
by Skarredghost
Prehension lets you easily implement gestures in your VR games

Prehension lets you easily implement gestures in your VR games

In my AWE preview article, I told you about Prehension AI, a startup developing an SDK to help developers implement hand gestures in their MR/VR applications. At AWE US, I’ve been able to get hands-on with it quickly, and these are my impressions. Prehension AI Prehension is a startup that offers a Unity SDK to […]

July 10, 2026July 10, 2026
by Skarredghost
bHaptics TactGlove can provide great touch sensations in VR

bHaptics TactGlove can provide great touch sensations in VR

At AWE, I was able to go hands-on with the latest version of the bHaptics gloves. And I have to say that they have improved a lot compared to the last time… bHaptics I’m pretty sure that if you are a reader of this blog, you already know bHaptics very well. But just in case […]

June 19, 2026June 19, 2026
by Skarredghost

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