# Brilliant Labs Frame vs Halliday G2

Canonical comparison page: https://www.arcompare.com/compare/brilliant-labs-frame-vs-halliday-g2/
Specs updated: 2026-10-01 (newer of the two records' lastUpdated dates)
Source: AR Compare recorded spec database (https://www.arcompare.com/data/). Unknown values are "—", never guessed.

**Bottom line: the Brilliant Labs Frame is the better buy for most people at $250 less, unless you need the longer battery life.**

- Buy the Brilliant Labs Frame if you want to spend $250 less ($349 vs $599), you want a built-in camera, and you're an iPhone user.
- Buy the Halliday G2 if you need longer battery life (12 hours vs 4) and you want adjustable lens dimming.

## Specifications

| Spec | Brilliant Labs Frame | Halliday G2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $349 | $599 |
| Optics type | prism | waveguide |
| Dimming control | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
| Prescription support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Diopter range | -6 to +2 | Prescription lenses SPH -9.00 to +2.00, CYL -3.00 to +3.00 in 0.25 D increments; $199 lens credit covers 1.6/1.67-index lenses in full |
| Weight (g) | 40 | — |
| Frame style | round classic | — |
| Color options | Clear, Grey | — |
| Foldable | ✓ Yes | ✕ No |
| Battery life (hours) | 4 | 12 |
| Charging method | USB-C via Mister Power charging dock | — |
| Charging time (min) | 1 | — |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.3 | — |
| Tethered | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Compatible devices | iOS, Android | — |
| Processing type | phone | — |
| Operating system | open-source (Noa firmware) | Halliday app: 45+ language live translation, Meeting Flow (captions, transcripts, action items), Cheatsheet teleprompter |
| Chipset | Nordic nRF52840 + Lattice FPGA | — |
| Camera | 720p | ✕ No |
| Microphones | 1 | 4 |
| Speakers | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Gesture control | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Voice control | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| AI assistant | Noa AI (open-source) | Halliday AI ("Hey Halliday" wake word) |

Product pages: https://www.arcompare.com/ar-glasses/brilliant-labs-frame/ · https://www.arcompare.com/ar-glasses/halliday-g2/
Machine records: https://www.arcompare.com/data/products/brilliant-labs-frame.json · https://www.arcompare.com/data/products/halliday-g2.json