# Mad Gaze Glow Plus vs Snap Spectacles Gen 5

Canonical comparison page: https://www.arcompare.com/compare/mad-gaze-glow-plus-vs-snap-spectacles-gen-5/
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 Mad Gaze Glow Plus is the better buy for most people, unless you need a built-in camera.**

- Buy the Mad Gaze Glow Plus if you want the wider 53° field of view (vs 46°), you want the lighter 92g fit (vs 226g), you play on Nintendo Switch, and you play on PlayStation.
- Buy the Snap Spectacles Gen 5 if you want a built-in camera, you wear prescription lenses, you want spatial audio, and you're an iPhone user.

## Specifications

| Spec | Mad Gaze Glow Plus | Snap Spectacles Gen 5 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $521 | — |
| Display type | Micro-OLED | Micro-LED waveguide |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | — |
| Pixels per degree | — | 37 |
| Field of view (°) | 53 | 46 |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | 60 | — |
| Virtual screen size (in) | 118 | 100 |
| HDR support | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Color support | Full color | Full color |
| Optics type | birdbath | waveguide |
| Transparency level | see-through (adjustable via app) | see-through AR overlay |
| Prescription support | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
| Diopter range | — | Optical inserts via Lensabl (NA) / Lensology (EU); total power +1.00 to -5.00 (SPH+CYL combined) |
| Weight (g) | 92 | 226 |
| Frame style | wraparound | wraparound |
| Color options | Black | Matte Black |
| Foldable | ✓ Yes | ✕ No |
| Battery life (hours) | — | 0.75 |
| Charging method | USB-C (powered by connected device) | USB-C charging case |
| Charging time (min) | — | 1.5 |
| Connectivity | USB-C, HDMI (via adapter) | Bluetooth 5.2, WiFi 6, USB-C |
| Tethered | ✓ Yes | ✕ No |
| Compatible devices | Android, PC, Mac, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch | iOS, Android |
| Processing type | tethered | on-device |
| Operating system | — | Snap OS |
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1 |
| Camera | ✕ No | 12MP (2×) |
| Microphones | 2 | 4 |
| Speakers | directional | open-ear · spatial audio |
| Tracking | 6DoF, SLAM | 6DoF, hand, head |
| Gesture control | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Voice control | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |

Product pages: https://www.arcompare.com/ar-glasses/mad-gaze-glow-plus/ · https://www.arcompare.com/ar-glasses/snap-spectacles-gen-5/
Machine records: https://www.arcompare.com/data/products/mad-gaze-glow-plus.json · https://www.arcompare.com/data/products/snap-spectacles-gen-5.json