# Brilliant Labs Frame vs Lucyd Lyte (2025)

Canonical comparison page: https://www.arcompare.com/compare/brilliant-labs-frame-vs-lucyd-lyte/
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 Lucyd Lyte is the better buy for most people at $200 less, unless you need a built-in camera.**

- Buy the Brilliant Labs Frame if you want a built-in camera.
- Buy the Lucyd Lyte (2025) if you want to spend $200 less ($149 vs $349) and you need longer battery life (12 hours vs 4).

## Specifications

| Spec | Brilliant Labs Frame | Lucyd Lyte (2025) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $349 | $149 |
| Optics type | prism | — |
| Prescription support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Diopter range | -6 to +2 | TR90 frames; prescription lenses via Lucyd's own lens lab (all Lyte frames) |
| Weight (g) | 40 | 44 |
| Frame style | round classic | wayfarer |
| Color options | Clear, Grey | Darkside Black, Eclipse Black, Millennia Tortoise, Moonrise Pink |
| Foldable | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Battery life (hours) | 4 | 12 |
| Charging method | USB-C via Mister Power charging dock | magnetic charging cable |
| Charging time (min) | 1 | 1.5 |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Tethered | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Compatible devices | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Processing type | phone | phone |
| Operating system | open-source (Noa firmware) | proprietary |
| Chipset | Nordic nRF52840 + Lattice FPGA | — |
| Camera | 720p | ✕ No |
| Microphones | 1 | 2 |
| Speakers | ✕ No | open-ear |
| Voice control | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| AI assistant | Noa AI (open-source) | ChatGPT-4o, Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa |

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