Lenovo ThinkReality A3 vs Mad Gaze Glow Plus
Side-by-side comparison of specs, features, and pricing
Why Lenovo ThinkReality A3 is better
- Camera: Has built-in camera (Yes vs No)
- Prescription Support: Supports prescription lenses (Yes vs No)
Why Mad Gaze Glow Plus is better
- Weight: 38g lighter (92 vs 130)
- Field of View: 13 degrees wider FOV (53 vs 40)
- Gesture Control: Has gesture control (Yes vs No)
Specs Comparison
| Specification |  Lenovo ThinkReality A3 Contact manufacturer |  Mad Gaze Glow Plus $521 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | Contact manufacturer | $521 |
| Display | ||
| Display type | Stereoscopic binocular 1080p displays (birdbath optics) | Micro-OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Field of view (°) | 40 | 53 |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | 60 | 60 |
| Virtual screen size (in) | — | 118 |
| HDR support | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Color support | Full color | Full color |
| Optics | ||
| Optics type | birdbath | birdbath |
| Dimming control | ✓ Yes | ✕ No |
| Transparency level | see-through AR overlay | see-through (adjustable via app) |
| Prescription support | ✓ Yes | ✕ No |
| Diopter range | Prescription insert frame support; swappable nosepieces and ear-horn extensions | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight (g) | 130 | 92 |
| Frame style | tethered glasses | wraparound |
| Color options | Black | Black |
| Foldable | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Battery & power | ||
| Charging method | USB-C (powered by host device) | USB-C (powered by connected device) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, DisplayPort 1.4 | USB-C, HDMI (via adapter) |
| Tethered | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Compatible devices | Windows (select ThinkPad workstations), Motorola phones | Android, PC, Mac, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch |
| Computing | ||
| Processing type | tethered | tethered |
| Operating system | ThinkReality platform (Industrial Edition, Android host) / Windows 10-11 (PC Edition) | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon XR1 onboard co-processing; host compute from tethered PC/phone | — |
| Sensors & input | ||
| Camera | 8MP (3×) | ✕ No |
| Microphones | 3 | 2 |
| Speakers | open-ear | directional |
| Tracking | 6DoF, head, SLAM | 6DoF, SLAM |
| Gesture control | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
| Voice control | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |