# Brilliant Labs Frame vs HTC Vive Eagle

Canonical comparison page: https://www.arcompare.com/compare/brilliant-labs-frame-vs-htc-vive-eagle/
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 $150 less, unless you need spatial audio.**

- Buy the Brilliant Labs Frame if you want to spend $150 less ($349 vs $499) and you want the lighter 40g fit (vs 48.5g).
- Buy the HTC Vive Eagle if you want spatial audio.

## Specifications

| Spec | Brilliant Labs Frame | HTC Vive Eagle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $349 | $499 |
| Optics type | prism | — |
| Dimming control | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Prescription support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Diopter range | -6 to +2 | Prescription lenses via participating optical retail partners (in-store fitting); ZEISS is the stock-lens brand, not the Rx program |
| Weight (g) | 40 | 48.5 |
| Frame style | round classic | Pantos (round) or Square frames |
| Color options | Clear, Grey | — |
| Foldable | ✓ Yes | ✕ No |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Battery life (hours) | 4 | 4.5 |
| Charging method | USB-C via Mister Power charging dock | Magnetic fast charge (about 50% in 10 min) |
| Charging time (min) | 1 | — |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 6E |
| Tethered | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Compatible devices | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Processing type | phone | phone |
| Operating system | open-source (Noa firmware) | VIVE Connect app (Android 10+ / iOS 17.6+) |
| Chipset | Nordic nRF52840 + Lattice FPGA | Qualcomm Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 |
| Camera | 720p | 12MP, up to 3K (2176x2944) vertical video @ 30fps |
| Microphones | 1 | — |
| Speakers | ✕ No | open-ear · spatial audio |
| Gesture control | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Voice control | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| AI assistant | Noa AI (open-source) | Vive AI (choice of Google Gemini or OpenAI GPT) |

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