# Halliday G2 vs Meta Adventurer

Canonical comparison page: https://www.arcompare.com/compare/halliday-g2-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 $300 less, unless you need the longer battery life.**

- Buy the Halliday G2 if you need longer battery life (12 hours vs 8) and you want adjustable lens dimming.
- Buy the Meta Adventurer if you want to spend $300 less ($299 vs $599), you want a built-in camera, and you're an iPhone user.

## Specifications

| Spec | Halliday G2 | Meta Adventurer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $599 | $299 |
| Optics type | waveguide | — |
| Dimming control | ✓ Yes | — |
| Prescription support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Diopter range | Prescription lenses SPH -9.00 to +2.00, CYL -3.00 to +3.00 in 0.25 D increments; $199 lens credit covers 1.6/1.67-index lenses in full | -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) | — | 53 |
| Frame style | — | rectangle |
| Color options | — | Classic Black, Classic Tortoise, Merlot, Linen |
| Foldable | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
| Battery life (hours) | 12 | 8 |
| Charging method | — | folding charging case (adds up to 40 hours) |
| Tethered | — | ✕ No |
| Compatible devices | — | iOS, Android |
| Processing type | — | phone |
| Operating system | Halliday app: 45+ language live translation, Meeting Flow (captions, transcripts, action items), Cheatsheet teleprompter | Meta AI app (iOS/Android companion) |
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 |
| Camera | ✕ No | 12MP, up to 3K video |
| Microphones | 4 | — |
| Speakers | ✕ No | open-ear |
| Voice control | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| AI assistant | Halliday AI ("Hey Halliday" wake word) | Meta AI |

Product pages: https://www.arcompare.com/ar-glasses/halliday-g2/ · https://www.arcompare.com/ar-glasses/meta-adventurer/
Machine records: https://www.arcompare.com/data/products/halliday-g2.json · https://www.arcompare.com/data/products/meta-adventurer.json