Brand comparison
Rokid vs Vuzix
A 6-model Rokid lineup ($159–$699) against 4 Vuzix models ($500–$1,500) — with links to all 7 head-to-head comparisons.
Rokid versus Vuzix is a matchup between a brand accelerating into consumer display glasses and a brand that has pulled out of them. Rokid's range runs six models across three product types — glasses with a built-in text display, camera glasses, and plug-in viewers that work like a private movie screen — with five of the six on sale now. Vuzix lists four models of which exactly one is still sold: the $1,499.99 work-site M400; its consumer Z100 and Blade 2 are discontinued.
The flagship contrast says it plainly. The Rokid Glasses are $699 and in stock: green text floating in both lenses, plus a 12MP camera. They weigh 49 g and run about 9 hours. The one Vuzix you can buy is a unit from 2019 with a small screen beside one eye; it weighs 190 g and lasts about 2 hours. Every figure here comes from the makers' own published specs.
| Rokid | Vuzix | |
|---|---|---|
| Models tracked | 6 (5 available) | 4 (1 available) |
| Price range | $159–$699 | $500–$1,500 |
| Widest field of view | 50° | 16.8° |
| Lightest model | 38.5g | 190g |
Rokid vs Vuzix: which brand wins?
Verdict: Rokid wins this brand matchup — it is the one of the two still selling display glasses to regular people: the $699 Rokid Glasses put text in both eyes at 1,500 nits (bright enough for outdoor use) with a 12MP camera, backed by a lineup that starts at $159, while Vuzix's consumer Z100 and Blade 2 are discontinued and its only current model is the $1,499.99 work-focused M400.
Vuzix is less a has-been than a redirection: the Z100 ran about 48 hours per charge at just 38 g — stamina nothing in Rokid's range touches — the Blade 2 hit 2,000 nits in full color back in 2022, the M400 still earns its keep in warehouses where Rokid's consumer line does not compete, and the announced Ultralite Pro, full color in both eyes, is pointed straight back at this market.
Here is what the recorded specs say, straight from our database:
- Rokid's lineup starts at $159 and Vuzix's at $500, so Rokid has the lower entry price.
- The widest recorded field of view is 50° on the Rokid Max 2 (Rokid); Rokid tops out at 50° vs 16.8° for Vuzix.
- Note on Rokid's brightness figure: the Rokid Glasses (2025 consumer AI+AR glasses) (1500 nits) is an AI heads-up-display product, not display glasses, so its number is not a display-glasses comparison — Rokid's display line itself tops out at 600 nits and 50° (Rokid Max 2).
- Rokid has the lightest model on the table: the Rokid AI Glasses Style at 38.5g (Rokid 38.5g vs Vuzix 190g).
- We track 6 Rokid models (5 available) and 4 Vuzix models (1 available).
The Rokid lineup
All Rokid glasses →| Model | Price | FOV | Brightness | Weight | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rokid Station 2 Spatial Computing Host | $239 | — | — | 181g | Check price at Amazon |
| Rokid AI Glasses Style | $299 | — | — | 38.5g | Check price at Amazon |
| Rokid Max 2 | $429 | 50° | 600 nits | 75g | Check price at Amazon |
| Rokid AR Spatial | $558 | 50° | 600 nits | 75g | Check price at Amazon |
| Rokid Glasses (2025 consumer AI+AR glasses) | $699 | 30° | 1500 nits | 49g | Buy at Rokid Store |
| Rokid Max discontinued | $159 | 50° | 600 nits | 75g | Check price at Rokid Store |
The Vuzix lineup
All Vuzix glasses →| Model | Price | FOV | Brightness | Weight | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vuzix M400 Smart Glasses | $1,500 | 16.8° | — | 190g | Buy at Vuzix |
| Vuzix Z100 discontinued | $500 | 30° | — | 38g | Check price at Vuzix Store |
| Vuzix Blade 2 discontinued | $800 | 20° | 2000 nits | 90g | Check price at Vuzix Store |
| Vuzix Ultralite Pro announced | — | 30° | — | 80g | See it at Vuzix Store |
Rokid vs Vuzix: every model matchup
Full side-by-side spec comparisons for each Rokid–Vuzix pairing worth cross-shopping:
- Rokid AI Glasses Style vs Vuzix M400 Smart Glasses
- Rokid AI Glasses Style vs Vuzix Ultralite Pro
- Rokid AI Glasses Style vs Vuzix Z100
- Rokid AR Spatial vs Vuzix Blade 2
- Rokid Glasses (2025 consumer AI+AR glasses) vs Vuzix M400 Smart Glasses
- Rokid Glasses (2025 consumer AI+AR glasses) vs Vuzix Ultralite Pro
- Rokid Glasses (2025 consumer AI+AR glasses) vs Vuzix Z100
One brand's ladder, the other brand's exit
Rokid sells an unusually complete range for this category. The $699 Rokid Glasses are the flagship — text floating in both lenses through waveguides, so the image travels inside the lens itself and the glasses look like ordinary glasses. Below them sit the $299 Rokid AI Glasses Style: camera glasses with a 12MP Sony sensor and four microphones, running about 12 hours at a feathery 38.5 g, with no display. Then the plug-in viewer line — the Rokid Max 2 at $429 fills 50° of your view with sharp 1920x1200 screens, next to the Rokid AR Spatial ($558) and Rokid Station 2 ($239). The discontinued Rokid Max marks the old floor at $159.
Vuzix's list reads as a museum of firsts plus one working tool. The Z100 — green text in one lens, 38 g, about 48 hours per charge — is discontinued at $499.99. The 2,000-nit full-color Blade 2 with its 8MP camera is discontinued at $799.99. What ships is the M400, sold to companies rather than people: a 12.8MP camera on a rugged Android build, with a small screen beside the eye. It weighs 190 g, runs about 2 hours, and costs $1,499.99.
What the brightness numbers really mean
Nits measure how bright a screen can get — the higher the number, the better it holds up in bright light. Rokid's headline 1,500 nits belongs to the Rokid Glasses, which must fight daylight; its plug-in viewers top out at 600 nits on the Max 2's Micro-OLED screens, which is plenty, because a viewer fills your vision with a virtual screen and never competes with the sun. Vuzix's brightest number is the discontinued Blade 2's 2,000 nits; for the M400, Vuzix has never published a brightness figure, and we never guess.
On how much of your view the image covers, the roles flip and flip again: Rokid's Max 2 and AR Spatial span 50°, the Rokid Glasses 30°, the M400 just 16.8°, and the announced Ultralite Pro targets 30°. But on the things a buyer can act on today — starting price, availability, breadth of choice — the current catalogs favor Rokid.
Which one should you buy?
For anything personal — a text display in your glasses, camera glasses, or a big private screen for movies and work — buy Rokid: it is the only one of the two with products on sale in all three lanes, from $239 to $699. For outfitting a workforce, buy Vuzix: the M400 exists precisely for rugged, certified, hands-free jobs, and nothing Rokid sells is aimed there.
The deciding head-to-head linked above pairs the two current flagships — Rokid Glasses vs Vuzix M400. The list below carries the rest, including the discontinued Z100 pairings that show what Vuzix walked away from.
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Rokid vs Vuzix: FAQs
Is Rokid or Vuzix cheaper?
Rokid models start at $159 and range to $699, while Vuzix runs $500 to $1,500. Rokid has the lower entry price.
Which has a wider field of view, Rokid or Vuzix?
Rokid does: its widest is the Rokid Max 2 at 50°, versus 50° (Rokid) and 16.8° (Vuzix) at the top of each range.
How many Rokid and Vuzix models are there?
Our database tracks 6 Rokid models (5 currently available) and 4 Vuzix models (1 available).
Which Rokid vs Vuzix comparison should I read first?
Start with Rokid AI Glasses Style vs Vuzix M400 Smart Glasses — it is the highest-demand Rokid-vs-Vuzix matchup. We publish 7 Rokid-vs-Vuzix model comparisons in total.