DigiLens ARGO Smart Glasses vs Snap Spectacles Gen 5
Side-by-side comparison of specs, features, and pricing
Why DigiLens ARGO Smart Glasses is better
- Weight: 26g lighter (200 vs 226)
- Battery Life: 1.25 hours longer battery (2 vs 0.75)
- Prescription Support: Supports prescription lenses (Yes vs No)
Why Snap Spectacles Gen 5 is better
- Field of View: 16 degrees wider FOV (46 vs 30)
- Gesture Control: Has gesture control (Yes vs No)
Specs Comparison
| Specification |  DigiLens ARGO Smart Glasses TBD |  Snap Spectacles Gen 5 $99/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | — | $99/mo |
| Display | ||
| Display type | LCOS + LED light engine into DigiLens Crystal photopolymer waveguides, binocular | Micro-LED waveguide |
| Resolution | 1280x720 | — |
| Field of view (°) | 30 | 46 |
| Brightness (nits) | 3500 | — |
| HDR support | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Color support | Full color | Full color |
| Optics | ||
| Optics type | waveguide | waveguide |
| Dimming control | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Transparency level | — | see-through AR overlay |
| Prescription support | ✓ Yes | ✕ No |
| Diopter range | Prescription inserts available (third-party, e.g. Frame of Choice) | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight (g) | 200 | 226 |
| Frame style | — | wraparound |
| Color options | — | Matte Black |
| Foldable | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life (hours) | 2 | 0.75 |
| Charging method | — | USB-C charging case |
| Charging time (min) | — | 1.5 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Connectivity | USB-C | Bluetooth 5.2, WiFi 6, USB-C |
| Tethered | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Compatible devices | — | iOS, Android |
| Computing | ||
| Processing type | — | on-device |
| Operating system | DigiOS (AOSP Android 12), OpenXR and WebXR compatible | Snap OS |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2, 8GB RAM (standalone) | Qualcomm Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1 |
| Sensors & input | ||
| Camera | 48MP | 12MP (2×) |
| Microphones | — | 4 |
| Speakers | directional · spatial audio | open-ear · spatial audio |
| Tracking | 6DoF | 6DoF, hand, head |
| Gesture control | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
| Voice control | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |