# HTC Vive Eagle vs Meta Adventurer

Canonical comparison page: https://www.arcompare.com/compare/htc-vive-eagle-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 $200 less, unless you need spatial audio.**

- Buy the HTC Vive Eagle if you want spatial audio.
- Buy the Meta Adventurer if you want to spend $200 less ($299 vs $499) and you need longer battery life (8 hours vs 4.5).

## Specifications

| Spec | HTC Vive Eagle | Meta Adventurer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $499 | $299 |
| Prescription support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Diopter range | Prescription lenses via participating optical retail partners (in-store fitting); ZEISS is the stock-lens brand, not the Rx program | -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) | 48.5 | 53 |
| Frame style | Pantos (round) or Square frames | rectangle |
| Color options | — | Classic Black, Classic Tortoise, Merlot, Linen |
| Foldable | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Battery life (hours) | 4.5 | 8 |
| Charging method | Magnetic fast charge (about 50% in 10 min) | folding charging case (adds up to 40 hours) |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Tethered | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Compatible devices | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Processing type | phone | phone |
| Operating system | VIVE Connect app (Android 10+ / iOS 17.6+) | Meta AI app (iOS/Android companion) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 |
| Camera | 12MP, up to 3K (2176x2944) vertical video @ 30fps | 12MP, up to 3K video |
| Speakers | open-ear · spatial audio | open-ear |
| Voice control | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| AI assistant | Vive AI (choice of Google Gemini or OpenAI GPT) | Meta AI |

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