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RayNeo Air 2s are AR glasses from TCL that offer improved comfort and image quality compared to their predecessor. The glasses have a 46.7% to 53.3% weight distribution, making them more comfortable to wear for extended periods. They feature two Micro-OLED displays with a 46-degree field of view, 120Hz refresh rate, and 8-bit color. The glasses also have a four-speaker design and a Type-C port for power and video output. The RayNeo Air 2s come with a carrying case, nose pads, and a microfiber cleaning cloth. The glasses are priced at $400 and can be bundled with the Pocket TV for $540.
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RayNeo Air 2s Review
Introduction
The RayNeo Air 2s is a significant player in the AR glasses market, belonging to the TCL family. This review will focus on the iterative update over the RayNeo Air 2, with a similar base spec. Let’s start by clarifying some terminology: the RayNeo Air 2s are often marketed as XR glasses, which stands for Extended Reality and encompasses VR, AR, and MR products. At their core, the RayNeo Air 2s are portable, wearable displays with sensors, including an accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, and proximity sensor, but no actual computing.
Unboxing
The RayNeo Air 2s come in a rich retail package, including a carrying case, a thick USB Type-C to Type-C cable, and additional nose pads. The package also includes a microfiber cleaning cloth and insert templates for prescription lenses.
Hardware and Features
The RayNeo Air 2s have a Ray-ban-reminiscent design, which is a definite plus. The front semi-transparent darkened shade is not removable, but since we never found a situation where we would rather have more transparency, it’s not a major omission. The glasses weigh 78 grams, which is not the lightest for XR glasses but is far from heavy. The improved 46.7% to 53.3% weight distribution helps with prolonged wearing, and the reduced clamping force of the arms enhances comfort.
Settings and Controls
The RayNeo Air 2s offer plenty of adjustments, including three positions for the nose pad, which can be swapped with the included large nose pad if needed. The glasses also have a vertical angle adjustment for the arms, allowing for experimentation to fit the image full in your plane of view.
Pocket TV
The Pocket TV is a full-fledged Google TV companion device that brings much-needed smarts to the RayNeo Air 2s. It has a clean and straightforward UI, similar to Android TV, with many similarities to Google TV. You can access all Android TV/Google TV apps through the Google Play store, which covers major streaming platforms and basic use cases. The Pocket TV also has integrated 9-axis IMU sensors, allowing for air mouse features, and an integrated microphone and Google voice assistant.
Endurance Test
The manufacturer claims the Pocket TV can do nine days of standby, 7 hours of continuous use, and 5.5 hours of video playback. In our testing, we got closer to 4.5 hours of high-quality video streamed through Plex. The four-light array in the top right corner indicates the battery level.
Should You Get a Pair?
The RayNeo Air 2s retail for $400 from the official store, which includes a free Miracast Portable Adapter. You can also get a bundle with the Pocket TV for $540 or one with the JoyDock for the Nintendo Switch for $460. All of these options sound fair and competitive in the current XR glasses landscape.
Conclusion
We enjoyed our time with the RayNeo Air 2s glasses, praising their image quality, particularly brightness and sharpness. The Air 2s are also quite comfortable and well-designed. However, display vertical alignment seems to be our biggest issue, and we would have loved to see a way to access 120 Hz mode on devices other than smartphones with the RayNeo XR app and the Pocket TV. If you prioritize image and sound quality, consider the RayNeo Air 2s. If you’re looking for more advanced features, you may want to consider a competitor with more mature software features.
