# Almer Arc 2 AR Glasses vs Lucyd Lyte (2025)

Canonical comparison page: https://www.arcompare.com/compare/almer-arc-2-vs-lucyd-lyte/
Specs updated: 2026-10-23 (the newer of the two products' update dates)
Source: AR Compare spec database (https://www.arcompare.com/data/). Unknown values are "—", never guessed.

**Bottom line: the Lucyd Lyte is the better buy for most people, unless you need a built-in camera.**

- Buy the Almer Arc 2 AR Glasses if you want a built-in camera.
- Buy the Lucyd Lyte (2025) if you want the lighter 44g fit (vs 179g) and you need longer battery life (12 hours vs 8).

## Specifications

| Spec | Almer Arc 2 AR Glasses | Lucyd Lyte (2025) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Contact manufacturer | $149 |
| Dimming control | ✕ No | — |
| Prescription support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Diopter range | Designed to work with prescription/safety glasses (headband-style fit) | TR90 frames; prescription lenses via Lucyd's own lens lab (all Lyte frames) |
| Weight (g) | 179 | 44 |
| Frame style | — | wayfarer |
| Color options | — | Darkside Black, Eclipse Black, Millennia Tortoise, Moonrise Pink |
| Foldable | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
| Battery life (hours) | 8 | 12 |
| Charging method | — | magnetic charging cable |
| Charging time (min) | — | 2 |
| Connectivity | — | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Tethered | — | ✕ No |
| Compatible devices | Standalone, iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Processing type | — | phone |
| Operating system | Almer OS (Android-compatible); Almer Companion app (iOS/Android) | proprietary |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon XR1, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage (standalone) | — |
| Camera | 25MP | ✕ No |
| Microphones | — | 2 |
| Speakers | open-ear | open-ear |
| Tracking | 0DoF | — |
| Voice control | — | ✓ Yes |
| AI assistant | — | ChatGPT, Siri, Google Assistant, Lucyd AI (AI-agnostic) |

Product pages: https://www.arcompare.com/ar-glasses/almer-arc-2/ · https://www.arcompare.com/ar-glasses/lucyd-lyte/
Machine records: https://www.arcompare.com/data/products/almer-arc-2.json · https://www.arcompare.com/data/products/lucyd-lyte.json