RealWear Navigator 520 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 $2851 less.
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Buy the RealWear Navigator 520 if…
Going by the published specs alone, there is no clear reason to pick the RealWear Navigator 520 over its rival here — compare the full table below.
Buy the Solos AirGo Vision Smart Glasses if…
- You want to spend $2851 less ($299 vs $3150)
- You need longer battery life (10 hours vs 8)
- You're an iPhone user
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 |  RealWear Navigator 520 $3,150 |  Solos AirGo Vision Smart Glasses $299 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | $3,150 | $299 |
| Optics | ||
| Dimming control | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Prescription support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Diopter range | Worn with prescription glasses, safety glasses, or hard hats | yes, prescription lens options |
| Physical | ||
| Weight (g) | 270 | — |
| Foldable | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life (hours) | 8 | 10 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Connectivity | USB-C | — |
| Compatible devices | Standalone | iOS, Android |
| Computing | ||
| Operating system | Android 11 (RealWear voice-first UI, WearHF) | Solos AirGo app: visual Q&A, text translation, landmark info; LED call/message alerts |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 (8-core 2.0GHz, Adreno 610), 4GB RAM, 64GB storage | phone-tethered; cloud GPT-4o vision (open architecture, Gemini/Claude planned) |
| Sensors & input | ||
| Camera | 48MP | ✓ Yes |
| Speakers | open-ear | open-ear |
| Tracking | 3DoF | 0DoF |
Buy the RealWear Navigator 520
Buy the Solos AirGo Vision Smart Glasses
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RealWear Navigator 520 vs Solos AirGo Vision Smart Glasses: FAQs
Which is newer: the RealWear Navigator 520 or the Solos AirGo Vision Smart Glasses?
The Solos AirGo Vision Smart Glasses is newer, released December 2024, versus January 2023 for the RealWear Navigator 520.
Which is cheaper: the RealWear Navigator 520 or the Solos AirGo Vision Smart Glasses?
The RealWear Navigator 520 costs $3150 and the Solos AirGo Vision Smart Glasses costs $299, making the Solos AirGo Vision Smart Glasses $2851 cheaper.