# Lucyd Lyte (2025) vs Vuzix M400 Smart Glasses

Canonical comparison page: https://www.arcompare.com/compare/lucyd-lyte-vs-vuzix-m400/
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 Lucyd Lyte is the better buy for most people at $1350.99 less, unless you need a built-in camera.**

- Buy the Lucyd Lyte (2025) if you want to spend $1350.99 less ($149 vs $1499.99), you want the lighter 44g fit (vs 190g), and you need longer battery life (12 hours vs 2).
- Buy the Vuzix M400 Smart Glasses if you want a built-in camera and you want adjustable lens dimming.

## Specifications

| Spec | Lucyd Lyte (2025) | Vuzix M400 Smart Glasses |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $149 | $1,500 |
| Dimming control | — | ✓ Yes |
| Prescription support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Diopter range | TR90 frames; prescription lenses via Lucyd's own lens lab (all Lyte frames) | Works alongside prescription glasses / safety frames via mounting options |
| Weight (g) | 44 | 190 |
| Frame style | wayfarer | — |
| Color options | Darkside Black, Eclipse Black, Millennia Tortoise, Moonrise Pink | — |
| Foldable | ✓ Yes | ✕ No |
| Battery life (hours) | 12 | 2 |
| Charging method | magnetic charging cable | — |
| Charging time (min) | 1.5 | — |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.2 | USB-C |
| Tethered | ✕ No | — |
| Compatible devices | iOS, Android | Standalone, iOS, Android |
| Processing type | phone | — |
| Operating system | proprietary | Android 9.0 (upgraded builds available; APK sideloading) |
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon XR1 (8-core, 2.52GHz), 6GB RAM, 64GB storage |
| Camera | ✕ No | 12.8MP |
| Microphones | 2 | — |
| Speakers | open-ear | open-ear |
| Tracking | — | 3DoF |
| Voice control | ✓ Yes | — |
| AI assistant | ChatGPT-4o, Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa | — |

Product pages: https://www.arcompare.com/ar-glasses/lucyd-lyte/ · https://www.arcompare.com/ar-glasses/vuzix-m400/
Machine records: https://www.arcompare.com/data/products/lucyd-lyte.json · https://www.arcompare.com/data/products/vuzix-m400.json