# Almer Arc 2 AR Glasses vs RayNeo iO

Canonical comparison page: https://www.arcompare.com/compare/almer-arc-2-vs-rayneo-io/
Specs updated: 2026-10-06 (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 RayNeo iO 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 RayNeo iO if you want the lighter 33g fit (vs 179g) and you need longer battery life (48 hours vs 8).

## Specifications

| Spec | Almer Arc 2 AR Glasses | RayNeo iO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Contact manufacturer | $449 |
| Optics type | — | waveguide |
| Dimming control | ✕ No | — |
| Transparency level | — | 97% transparency |
| Prescription support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Diopter range | Designed to work with prescription/safety glasses (headband-style fit) | Sold with prescription lenses from $608 (RayNeo store); range undocumented |
| Weight (g) | 179 | 33 |
| Foldable | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Battery life (hours) | 8 | 48 |
| Connectivity | — | Bluetooth 5.4 (Apple MFi licensed) |
| Compatible devices | Standalone, iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Operating system | Almer OS (Android-compatible); Almer Companion app (iOS/Android) | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon XR1, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage (standalone) | — |
| Camera | 25MP | ✕ No |
| Microphones | — | 4 |
| Speakers | open-ear | ✕ No |
| Tracking | 0DoF | — |
| Voice control | — | ✓ Yes |
| AI assistant | — | RayNeo AI + Gemini free; ChatGPT, Claude, DeepSeek, Kimi, Qwen via VIP ($9.99/mo) |

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