HTC Vive Eagle vs Oakley Meta Vanguard
Side-by-side comparison of specs, features, and pricing
Specs updated
Why HTC Vive Eagle is better
- Weight: 17.5g lighter (48.5 vs 66)
- Prescription Support: Supports prescription lenses (Yes vs No)
- Spatial Audio: Has spatial audio (Yes vs No)
Why Oakley Meta Vanguard is better
- Battery Life: 4.5 hours longer battery (9 vs 4.5)
Specs Comparison
HTC Vive Eagle $499 vs Oakley Meta Vanguard $499
| Specification |  HTC Vive Eagle $499 |  Oakley Meta Vanguard $499 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | $499 | $499 |
| Optics | ||
| Optics type | — | Prizm lens technology |
| Dimming control | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
| Prescription support | ✓ Yes | ✕ No |
| Diopter range | Prescription lenses via optical partners (ZEISS) | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight (g) | 48.5 | 66 |
| Frame style | Pantos (round) or Square frames | shield sport wrap |
| Color options | — | Black / Prizm 24K, White / Prizm Black, Black / Prizm Road, White / Prizm Sapphire |
| Foldable | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life (hours) | 4.5 | 9 |
| Charging method | Magnetic fast charge (about 50% in 10 min) | charging case (USB-C on case) |
| Charging time (min) | — | 1.25 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 6E | Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 6 |
| Tethered | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Compatible devices | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Computing | ||
| Processing type | phone | on-device |
| 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 |
| Sensors & input | ||
| Camera | 12MP, up to 3K (2176x2944) vertical video @ 30fps | 12 MP ultra-wide (122° FOV), 3K video |
| Microphones | — | 5 |
| Speakers | open-ear · spatial audio | open-ear |
| Gesture control | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Voice control | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| AI assistant | Vive AI (choice of Google Gemini or OpenAI GPT) | Meta AI |
Buy the HTC Vive Eagle
Buy the Oakley Meta Vanguard
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