Brand
Vuzix AR Glasses
Founded 1997Rochester, USA
Data updated 2026-10-06
About Vuzix
Vuzix is one of the longest-running dedicated smart-glasses companies and a waveguide-optics specialist, spanning enterprise assisted-reality (Blade) and lightweight consumer-adjacent HUDs (Z100, Ultralite).
Vuzix currently has 4 models in our database (1 currently available), pricing from $500 to $1,500, covering advanced AR and AI smart glasses.
- 4
- Models
- 1
- Available now
- $500–$1,500
- Price range
Vuzix lineup
Vuzix spec comparison
Every Vuzix model we track, side by side — recorded specs only.
| Specification | Vuzix M400 Smart Glasses $1,500 | Vuzix Z100 $500 | Vuzix Blade 2 $800 | Vuzix Ultralite Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | ||||
| Display type | OLED micro-display, monocular (not see-through waveguide) | microLED waveguide, monochrome green, monocular (right eye) | Waveguide projection, full-color 24-bit, right eye only (monocular) | Full-color binocular waveguide (Avegant light engine) |
| Resolution | 640x360 | 640x480 | 480x480 | — |
| Pixels per degree | — | — | 24 | — |
| Field of view (°) | 16.8 | 30 | 20 | 30 |
| Brightness (nits) | — | — | 2000 | — |
| HDR support | — | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Color support | Monochrome | Monochrome | Full color | Full color |
| Optics | ||||
| Optics type | — | waveguide | waveguide | waveguide |
| Dimming control | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | — |
| Transparency level | — | see-through monochrome HUD | see-through AR overlay | see-through (minimal forward light leakage) |
| Prescription support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Diopter range | Works alongside prescription glasses / safety frames via mounting options | Prescription inserts available ($149.99) | Prescription inserts available (~$149.99) | Prescription-ready push-pull Rx lens system (announced OEM platform) |
| Physical | ||||
| Weight (g) | 190 | 38 | 90 | 80 |
| Frame style | — | rectangular | safety glasses | classic unisex |
| Color options | — | Black | Black | — |
| Foldable | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
| Battery & power | ||||
| Battery life (hours) | 2 | 48 | 3 | — |
| Charging method | — | USB-C | Micro-USB | — |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Connectivity | USB-C | Bluetooth, WiFi | Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi 5, Micro-USB | Bluetooth, WiFi |
| Tethered | — | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Compatible devices | Standalone, iOS, Android | iOS, Android | Standalone, iOS, Android | Android, iOS |
| Computing | ||||
| Processing type | — | phone | on-device | on-device |
| Operating system | Android 9.0 (upgraded builds available; APK sideloading) | Vuzix Connect app (iOS/Android); Android + iOS SDKs | Android 11 | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon XR1 (8-core, 2.52GHz), 6GB RAM, 64GB storage | None onboard — smartphone companion device | Quad-core ARM CPU, 40GB storage (standalone) | Qualcomm AR1 |
| Sensors & input | ||||
| Camera | 12.8MP | ✕ No | 8MP | ✓ Yes |
| Microphones | — | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Speakers | open-ear | open-ear | open-ear | open-ear |
| Tracking | 3DoF | — | 3DoF, head | — |
| Voice control | — | — | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
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