# Shadow Creator Honghu MR vs TCL NxtWear S

Canonical comparison page: https://www.arcompare.com/compare/shadow-creator-honghu-vs-tcl-nxtwear-s/
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 TCL NxtWear S is the better buy for most people at $400 less, unless you need the brighter display.**

- Buy the Shadow Creator Honghu MR if you need the brighter 700-nit display (vs 400 nits) and you want smoother 90Hz motion (vs 60Hz).
- Buy the TCL NxtWear S if you want to spend $400 less ($399 vs $799), you wear prescription lenses, you play on Steam Deck, and you play on Nintendo Switch.

## Specifications

| Spec | Shadow Creator Honghu MR | TCL NxtWear S |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $799 | $399 |
| Display type | Micro-OLED | Sony Micro-OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Pixels per degree | — | 49 |
| Field of view (°) | 45 | 45 |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | 90 | 60 |
| Brightness (nits) | 700 | 400 |
| Virtual screen size (in) | — | 130 |
| HDR support | — | ✕ No |
| Color support | Full color | Full color |
| Optics type | — | birdbath |
| Dimming control | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Transparency level | — | electrochromic (adjustable tint) |
| Prescription support | — | ✓ Yes |
| Diopter range | — | Prescription inserts available |
| Weight (g) | 92 | 89 |
| Frame style | glasses | wraparound |
| Color options | — | Dark Gray |
| Foldable | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
| Charging method | — | USB-C (powered by connected device) |
| Connectivity | USB-C | USB-C |
| Tethered | — | ✓ Yes |
| Compatible devices | — | Android, iOS, PC, Mac, Steam Deck, ROG Ally, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch |
| Processing type | — | tethered |
| Chipset | Snapdragon XR2 | — |
| Camera | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Microphones | — | 2 |
| Speakers | open-ear | open-ear |
| Tracking | 6DoF | — |

Product pages: https://www.arcompare.com/ar-glasses/shadow-creator-honghu/ · https://www.arcompare.com/ar-glasses/tcl-nxtwear-s/
Machine records: https://www.arcompare.com/data/products/shadow-creator-honghu.json · https://www.arcompare.com/data/products/tcl-nxtwear-s.json