# Snap Spectacles Gen 5 vs XREAL Air 2 Ultra

Canonical comparison page: https://www.arcompare.com/compare/snap-spectacles-gen-5-vs-xreal-air-2-ultra/
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 XREAL Air 2 Ultra is the better buy for most people, unless you need iPhone support.**

- Buy the Snap Spectacles Gen 5 if you're an iPhone user.
- Buy the XREAL Air 2 Ultra if you want the wider 52° field of view (vs 46°), you want the lighter 80g fit (vs 226g), and you want adjustable lens dimming.

## Specifications

| Spec | Snap Spectacles Gen 5 | XREAL Air 2 Ultra |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | — | $699 |
| Display type | Micro-LED waveguide | Sony 0.55-inch Micro-OLED |
| Resolution | — | 1920x1080 |
| Pixels per degree | 37 | 42 |
| Field of view (°) | 46 | 52 |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | — | 120 |
| Brightness (nits) | — | 500 |
| Virtual screen size (in) | 100 | 385 |
| HDR support | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Color support | Full color | Full color |
| Optics type | waveguide | birdbath |
| Dimming control | — | ✓ Yes |
| Transparency level | see-through AR overlay | 3-level electrochromic dimming |
| Prescription support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Diopter range | Optical inserts via Lensabl (NA) / Lensology (EU); total power +1.00 to -5.00 (SPH+CYL combined) | Prescription lens inserts (dedicated frame, incompatible with Air/Air 2 inserts; discontinued — availability uncertain) |
| Weight (g) | 226 | 80 |
| Frame style | wraparound | wraparound |
| Color options | Matte Black | Dark Gray |
| Foldable | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Battery life (hours) | 0.75 | — |
| Charging method | USB-C charging case | — |
| Charging time (min) | 1.5 | — |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.2, WiFi 6, USB-C | USB-C |
| Tethered | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
| Compatible devices | iOS, Android | Android, PC, Mac, XREAL Beam |
| Processing type | on-device | tethered |
| Operating system | Snap OS | NRSDK/XREAL SDK hosts: select Samsung Android phones, XREAL Beam Pro, Windows/Mac as display |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1 | None on-device (compute on tethered host: Samsung Galaxy S23+, Beam Pro, PC) |
| Camera | 12MP (2×) | ✓ Yes (2×) |
| Microphones | 4 | — |
| Speakers | open-ear · spatial audio | open-ear · spatial audio |
| Tracking | 6DoF, hand, head | 6DoF |
| Gesture control | ✓ Yes | — |
| Voice control | ✓ Yes | — |

Product pages: https://www.arcompare.com/ar-glasses/snap-spectacles-gen-5/ · https://www.arcompare.com/ar-glasses/xreal-air-2-ultra/
Machine records: https://www.arcompare.com/data/products/snap-spectacles-gen-5.json · https://www.arcompare.com/data/products/xreal-air-2-ultra.json