Oakley Meta Vanguard vs Solos AirGo Vision Smart Glasses
Side-by-side comparison of specs, features, and pricing
Specs updated
Which should you buy?
Bottom line: the Solos AirGo Vision Smart Glasses is the better buy for most people at $200 less.
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Buy the Oakley Meta Vanguard if…
Going by the published specs alone, there is no clear reason to pick the Oakley Meta Vanguard over its rival here — compare the full table below.
Buy the Solos AirGo Vision Smart Glasses if…
- You want to spend $200 less ($299 vs $499)
- You need longer battery life (10 hours vs 9)
Verdict generated from the recorded spec differences shown in the table below — when a spec is missing for either product, it is left out rather than guessed.
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Specs Comparison
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| Specification |  Oakley Meta Vanguard $499 |  Solos AirGo Vision Smart Glasses $299 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | $499 | $299 |
| Optics | ||
| Optics type | Prizm lens technology | — |
| Dimming control | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Prescription support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Diopter range | Prescription lenses at participating certified retailers only (Meta help center); no range documented; not orderable with Rx on Meta.com or Oakley.com | yes, prescription lens options |
| Physical | ||
| Weight (g) | 66 | — |
| Frame style | shield sport wrap | — |
| Color options | Black / Prizm 24K, White / Prizm Black, Black / Prizm Road, White / Prizm Sapphire | — |
| Foldable | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life (hours) | 9 | 10 |
| Charging method | charging case (USB-C on case) | — |
| Charging time (min) | 1.25 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Tethered | ✕ No | — |
| Compatible devices | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Computing | ||
| Processing type | on-device | — |
| Operating system | Meta AI app (iOS/Android companion) | Solos AirGo app: visual Q&A, text translation, landmark info; LED call/message alerts |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 | phone-tethered; cloud GPT-4o vision (open architecture, Gemini/Claude planned) |
| Sensors & input | ||
| Camera | 12 MP ultra-wide (122° FOV), 3K video | ✓ Yes |
| Microphones | 5 | — |
| Speakers | open-ear | open-ear |
| Tracking | — | 0DoF |
| Voice control | ✓ Yes | — |
| AI assistant | Meta AI | — |
Buy the Oakley Meta Vanguard
Buy the Solos AirGo Vision Smart Glasses
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Oakley Meta Vanguard vs Solos AirGo Vision Smart Glasses: FAQs
Which is newer: the Oakley Meta Vanguard or the Solos AirGo Vision Smart Glasses?
The Oakley Meta Vanguard is newer, released October 2025, versus December 2024 for the Solos AirGo Vision Smart Glasses.
Which is cheaper: the Oakley Meta Vanguard or the Solos AirGo Vision Smart Glasses?
The Oakley Meta Vanguard costs $499 and the Solos AirGo Vision Smart Glasses costs $299, making the Solos AirGo Vision Smart Glasses $200 cheaper.