Smart glasses with a screen in the lens: options and India availability
Short answer: Smart glasses with a screen come in 2 kinds. HUD glasses (Meta Ray-Ban Display, Even G2, Rokid Glasses, RayNeo X3 Pro, Halliday G2, INMO GO3) float messages, directions and translations in your view. Video glasses (XREAL, VITURE, RayNeo Air, Rokid Max) plug into a phone, laptop or console and show a giant virtual screen. As of 14 Nov 2026, none is sold officially in India; some video glasses arrive as grey imports.
HUD glasses or video glasses: which do you need?
| HUD (AI display) glasses | Video glasses | |
|---|---|---|
| What you see | Text, icons and captions over the real world | A big virtual screen, 171 to 201 inches by brand claims |
| Best for | Notifications, translation, teleprompter, directions | Films, games, a private laptop screen |
| Power | Built-in battery, from about 3 hours to 2 days | Runs off the phone or laptop over USB-C |
| Display | Mostly green micro-LED; Meta and RayNeo X3 Pro are full colour | Micro-OLED, 1080p, up to 120Hz |
| India status | None sold officially | Grey imports at most |
Sources: Even Realities, INMO, RayNeo X3 Pro, XREAL, RayNeo Air 3s, checked 14 Nov 2026. Prices on this page are as of 14 Nov 2026 and change often.
HUD and AI display glasses: specs and India status
| Glasses | Display | Brightness | View | Camera | Battery | US price | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meta Ray-Ban Display | 600x600, full colour, right lens | Up to 5,000 nits | 20° | 12MP | 6 hrs mixed use | $799 | Not sold |
| Even G2 | 640x350, green | 1,200 nits | 27.5° | No | Up to 2 days | $599 (launch) | Not sold |
| Rokid Glasses | 480x640, green | 1,500 nits | 30° | 12MP | About 8-10 hrs | $699 | Not sold; Rokid ships abroad |
| RayNeo X3 Pro | 640x480, full colour | 3,500 nits avg | 30° | 12MP | Not stated | $1,299 | Not sold |
| Halliday G2 | 600x300 per eye, green | 1,600 nits | 25.2° | No | 12 hrs | $499 offer ($599) | Not sold |
| INMO GO3 | 640x480, green | 1,500 nits | 30° | Yes | About 3 hrs per swappable battery | $499 sale ($699) | Not sold |
"Not stated" means the official page or launch coverage we checked doesn't give the figure. Sources: 9to5Google, GSMArena, Even Realities, BGR, Rokid, RayNeo, Halliday, INMO.
Meta Ray-Ban Display
$799 buys the glasses plus the Neural Band, a wristband that reads muscle signals so small hand movements control the display; the band lasts 18 hours (9to5Google). The display shows messages, AI answers, turn-by-turn directions and video calls (HotHardware). Since 23 Sep 2026 it sells online in the US, Canada and the UK, and since 13 Oct in France, Italy and Germany. Prescription lenses are offered on meta.com in the US and Canada (Road to VR).
Watch out for: there's no India date, and a pair bought abroad has no Indian warranty.
Even G2
Light and camera-free: 36g, IP65, up to 2 days per charge plus 7 full charges from the case. It shows translation in 35 languages, a voice-controlled teleprompter, directions that Even says work wherever Google Maps does, filtered notifications and Conversate, which transcribes and summarises conversations. Prescriptions run from -12.00 to +12.00 (Even Realities). The optional R1 control ring cost $249 at launch (BGR).
Watch out for: no camera, no speaker and no India store.
Rokid Glasses
A display plus a 12MP camera that shoots 3K at 30fps. They weigh 49g, last about 8-10 hours of daily use and translate 89 languages, with a teleprompter, navigation and prescriptions from +15 to -15 (Rokid). The page sends US buyers to B&H; Rokid's own listing showed sold out. Rokid's store ships to most countries, with duties on the buyer (Rokid).
Watch out for: full navigation needs a subscription.
RayNeo X3 Pro
Full colour in both lenses, peaking at 6,000 nits. It adds a Sony 12MP camera, a Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 chip, 4GB RAM and 32GB storage, Gemini Live, translation in 14 languages and turn-by-turn directions. Prescription lenses come through partner Lensology (RayNeo).
Watch out for: $1,299 and 76g, with no stated battery hours.
Halliday G2
A green waveguide display in both lenses, no camera, 49g and about 12 hours of regular use. It does live translation in 45+ languages and has a Cheatsheet teleprompter that scrolls as you present. Single-vision prescriptions run from -10.00 to +2.00, with cylinder up to 4.00 either way (Halliday).
Watch out for: $499 is an offer price (normally $599), and we couldn't confirm shipping to India.
INMO GO3
A green display in both lenses plus a camera, at about 58g. Batteries swap magnetically in about 5 seconds; each lasts about 3 hours of translation, and INMO claims up to 24 hours with spares and the case. It translates 127 languages online and 9 offline, with a voice-following teleprompter and walking or cycling directions. Prescriptions cover myopia up to 750 degrees and astigmatism up to 450, but not long-sight (INMO).
Watch out for: INMO ships to "selected destinations" in Asia without naming India.
Video glasses that plug into a phone or laptop
| Glasses | Panel | Refresh | Brightness | View / screen | Weight | US price | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XREAL One Pro | Sony micro-OLED, 1080p | 120Hz | 700 nits | 57°, up to 171 in | 87g | $599 ($649 struck through) | No India store |
| XREAL 1S | Not stated | 120Hz | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | $449 | No India store |
| VITURE Luma Pro | Micro-OLED, 1920x1200 per eye* | 120Hz* | 1,000 nits* | 52°, 152 in* | Not stated | $499 | Grey import, ₹77,840 |
| RayNeo Air 3s | Micro-OLED, 1080p | 120Hz | 650 nits | 46°, 201 in | 76g | $269 | Grey import, about ₹34,599 (Oct) |
| Rokid Max 2 | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | $299 | No India seller found |
*From the importer's listing (Tanotis); VITURE's own site didn't list these specs when we checked. Sources: XREAL One Pro, XREAL 1S, VITURE, RayNeo, Rokid, Analytics Insight.
XREAL: the One Pro costs $599 on XREAL's US store, shown against a struck-through $649 (14 Nov 2026). It uses XREAL's X1 chip for native 3DoF tracking, which keeps the virtual screen fixed in place, and ships with a prescription frame; XREAL's lens service costs $59.90 on sale (XREAL). XREAL also lists the 1S ($449), the original One and AURA, an Android XR model with a 70-degree view. Its region list has no India (XREAL). Older XREAL Air 2 units appeared on Amazon.in from third-party sellers at ₹84,979 in October (Analytics Insight).
VITURE: Luma costs $399, Luma Pro $499, Luma Ultra $599, The Beast $549 and Pro 2 $299 (VITURE). In India, importer Tanotis lists Luma Pro at ₹77,840 including GST and import duties. The listing mentions a "Limited 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty", so check who handles repairs before you pay (Tanotis).
RayNeo Air: Air 3s costs $269, and Air 4 Pro starts at $299, which RayNeo bills as the first AR glasses with an HDR10 display (RayNeo). Lensology prescription lenses for Air 3s cover myopia to -10.00D (RayNeo). On Amazon.in, Air 3s was listed at about ₹34,599 in October; we couldn't confirm the seller.
Rokid Max 2: $299, with built-in dioptre adjustment from 0.00D to -6.00D (Rokid). A Rokid Joy pack (glasses plus Station) was listed on Amazon.in at about ₹53,599 in October (Analytics Insight).
What can you actually do with them?
- Films and series: video glasses win, with 120Hz micro-OLED panels and virtual screens of up to 201 inches (RayNeo's claim). Your phone must send video over USB-C: RayNeo says iPhone 15 and later connect directly, older iPhones need an adapter, and Android phones need DisplayPort over USB-C (RayNeo).
- Gaming: plug into a laptop or handheld. A Nintendo Switch needs RayNeo's JoyDock, and a PS4 or PS5 may need an HDMI adapter.
- Notifications and directions: HUD glasses do this. Even G2 filters alerts, Meta's Display shows messages and turn-by-turn directions, and INMO GO3 guides walking and cycling.
- Translation and captions: INMO GO3 lists 127 languages online, Rokid 89, Halliday 45+, Even 35 and RayNeo X3 Pro 14. Check each brand's list for Hindi or the Indian language you need.
- Teleprompter: Even G2, Halliday G2, INMO GO3 and Rokid Glasses all have one, useful for talks and video scripts.
Buying display glasses from India: what to check
- Warranty: no brand on this page sells officially in India, so a repair may mean shipping the glasses abroad.
- Customs: Rokid's store leaves all duties and taxes to the buyer.
- Prescription: ranges vary from Rokid's +15 to -15 to Halliday's -10.00 to +2.00. See Smart glasses with prescription lenses in India: options and costs.
- Phone support: video glasses need DisplayPort over USB-C.
- Import route: our Can you buy XREAL, VITURE or Even Realities in India? Grey imports explained guide covers sellers and prices.
For the AI side of these glasses, see Best AI glasses in 2026, and which ones you can buy in India. For India launch news, see Upcoming smart glasses in India: launch calendar. How we review: How Lenz reviews smart glasses.
Sources
- Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses price and launch, 9to5Google, 17 Sep 2025
- Meta unveils $799 Ray-Ban Display glasses and Oakley Vanguard, HotHardware, Sep 2025
- Meta Ray-Ban Display is finally rolling out internationally, Road to VR, 23 Sep 2026
- Even G2 smart glasses, Even Realities, checked 14 Nov 2026
- Even G2 display smart glasses and R1 ring, BGR, 12 Nov 2025
- Rokid Glasses (with display), Rokid, checked 14 Nov 2026
- Shipping policy, Rokid, checked 14 Nov 2026
- RayNeo X3 Pro AI+AR glasses, RayNeo, checked 14 Nov 2026
- Halliday G2, Halliday, checked 14 Nov 2026
- INMO GO3, INMO, checked 14 Nov 2026
- XREAL One Pro, XREAL US store, checked 14 Nov 2026
- XREAL 1S, XREAL US store, checked 14 Nov 2026
- XREAL home page and region list, XREAL, checked 14 Nov 2026
- VITURE XR glasses, VITURE, checked 14 Nov 2026
- VITURE Luma Pro XR glasses, Tanotis, checked 14 Nov 2026
- RayNeo store, RayNeo, checked 14 Nov 2026
- RayNeo Air 3s AR glasses, RayNeo, checked 14 Nov 2026
- Rokid Max 2 AR glasses, Rokid, checked 14 Nov 2026
- Best smart glasses deals to buy this weekend on Amazon, Analytics Insight, 10 Oct 2026
- Meta unveils Ray-Ban Display and Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) smart glasses, GSMArena, 18 Sep 2025
FAQ
Can I buy smart glasses with a display in India?
Not officially, as of 14 Nov 2026. No HUD glasses, from Meta Ray-Ban Display to Even G2 and Rokid, have an India launch. Some video glasses reach India as grey imports, such as VITURE Luma Pro at ₹77,840 from an importer, with no Indian brand warranty.
What is the difference between HUD glasses and video glasses?
HUD glasses show small text and icons over the real world and run on their own battery. Video glasses mirror a phone, laptop or console onto a large virtual screen and take power from that device over USB-C.
Will video glasses like XREAL or RayNeo work with my phone?
Only if your phone sends video out over USB-C (DisplayPort Alt Mode). RayNeo says iPhone 15 and later connect directly and older iPhones need an adapter. Android phones must support DisplayPort over USB-C, so check your phone's specs first.
Is Meta Ray-Ban Display coming to India?
Meta hasn't announced an India date. In September and October 2026 it added Canada, the UK, France, Italy and Germany to the US. We track launches in Upcoming smart glasses in India: launch calendar.
Which display glasses suit a high prescription?
Per their official pages, Rokid Glasses support +15 to -15 and Even G2 supports -12.00 to +12.00. Halliday G2 covers -10.00 to +2.00. All 3 are import-only in India.
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