DigiLens ARGO Smart Glasses vs Vuzix Blade 2
Side-by-side comparison of specs, features, and pricing
Why DigiLens ARGO Smart Glasses is better
- Field of View: 10 degrees wider FOV (30 vs 20)
- Brightness: 1500 nits brighter (3500 vs 2000)
- Spatial Audio: Has spatial audio (Yes vs No)
- Tracking: Full 6DoF tracking (6DoF vs 3DoF)
Why Vuzix Blade 2 is better
- Weight: 110g lighter (90 vs 200)
- Battery Life: 1 hours longer battery (3 vs 2)
Specs Comparison
| Specification |  DigiLens ARGO Smart Glasses TBD |  Vuzix Blade 2 $800 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | — | $800 |
| Display | ||
| Display type | LCOS + LED light engine into DigiLens Crystal photopolymer waveguides, binocular | Waveguide projection, full-color 24-bit, right eye only (monocular) |
| Resolution | 1280x720 | 480x480 |
| Pixels per degree | — | 24 |
| Field of view (°) | 30 | 20 |
| Brightness (nits) | 3500 | 2000 |
| HDR support | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Color support | Full color | Full color |
| Optics | ||
| Optics type | waveguide | waveguide |
| Dimming control | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
| Transparency level | — | see-through AR overlay |
| Prescription support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Diopter range | Prescription inserts available (third-party, e.g. Frame of Choice) | Prescription inserts available (~$149.99) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight (g) | 200 | 90 |
| Frame style | — | safety glasses |
| Color options | — | Black |
| Foldable | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life (hours) | 2 | 3 |
| Charging method | — | Micro-USB |
| Connectivity | ||
| Connectivity | USB-C | Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi 5, Micro-USB |
| Tethered | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Compatible devices | — | Standalone, iOS, Android |
| Computing | ||
| Processing type | — | on-device |
| Operating system | DigiOS (AOSP Android 12), OpenXR and WebXR compatible | Android 11 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2, 8GB RAM (standalone) | Quad-core ARM CPU, 40GB storage (standalone) |
| Sensors & input | ||
| Camera | 48MP | 8MP |
| Microphones | — | 2 |
| Speakers | directional · spatial audio | open-ear |
| Tracking | 6DoF | 3DoF, head |
| Gesture control | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Voice control | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |