# HTC Vive Eagle vs Meta Ray-Ban Display

Canonical comparison page: https://www.arcompare.com/compare/htc-vive-eagle-vs-ray-ban-meta-display/
Specs updated: 2026-10-07 (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 HTC Vive Eagle is the better buy for most people at $300 less, unless you need the longer battery life.**

- Buy the HTC Vive Eagle if you want to spend $300 less ($499 vs $799), you want the lighter 48.5g fit (vs 69g), and you want spatial audio.
- Buy the Meta Ray-Ban Display if you need longer battery life (6 hours vs 4.5) and you want adjustable lens dimming.

## Specifications

| Spec | HTC Vive Eagle | Meta Ray-Ban Display |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $499 | $799 |
| Optics type | — | waveguide |
| Dimming control | — | ✓ Yes |
| 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 | -4.00 to +4.00 SPH+CYL, up to 4.00 CYL |
| Weight (g) | 48.5 | 69 |
| Frame style | Pantos (round) or Square frames | wayfarer |
| Color options | — | Black, Sand |
| Foldable | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
| IP rating | IP54 | IPX4 |
| Battery life (hours) | 4.5 | 6 |
| Charging method | Magnetic fast charge (about 50% in 10 min) | folding charging case (USB-C) |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 6E | Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 6 |
| Tethered | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Compatible devices | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| 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 |
| Camera | 12MP, up to 3K (2176x2944) vertical video @ 30fps | 12 MP, 1440x1920 video @30fps, 3X zoom |
| Microphones | — | 6 |
| Speakers | open-ear · spatial audio | open-ear |
| Gesture control | — | ✓ Yes |
| 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/ray-ban-meta-display/
Machine records: https://www.arcompare.com/data/products/htc-vive-eagle.json · https://www.arcompare.com/data/products/ray-ban-meta-display.json