# Brilliant Labs Frame vs Meta Adventurer

Canonical comparison page: https://www.arcompare.com/compare/brilliant-labs-frame-vs-meta-adventurer/
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 Meta Adventurer is the better buy for most people at $50 less, unless you need the lighter fit.**

- Buy the Brilliant Labs Frame if you want the lighter 40g fit (vs 53g).
- Buy the Meta Adventurer if you want to spend $50 less ($299 vs $349) and you need longer battery life (8 hours vs 4).

## Specifications

| Spec | Brilliant Labs Frame | Meta Adventurer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $349 | $299 |
| Optics type | prism | — |
| Prescription support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Diopter range | -6 to +2 | -12 to +2.25 total power installed at an optician (Meta's Rx Lens Swap frame protection applies); -6 to +2.25 ordered on Meta.com |
| Weight (g) | 40 | 53 |
| Frame style | round classic | rectangle |
| Color options | Clear, Grey | Classic Black, Classic Tortoise, Merlot, Linen |
| Foldable | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Battery life (hours) | 4 | 8 |
| Charging method | USB-C via Mister Power charging dock | folding charging case (adds up to 40 hours) |
| Charging time (min) | 1 | — |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.3 | — |
| Tethered | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Compatible devices | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Processing type | phone | phone |
| Operating system | open-source (Noa firmware) | Meta AI app (iOS/Android companion) |
| Chipset | Nordic nRF52840 + Lattice FPGA | Qualcomm Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 |
| Camera | 720p | 12MP, up to 3K video |
| Microphones | 1 | — |
| Speakers | ✕ No | open-ear |
| Voice control | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| AI assistant | Noa AI (open-source) | Meta AI |

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