RayNeo Air 4 Pro Review: Still the Affordable AR Smart Glasses to Beat

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Pros & Cons Bright, colorful display Useful AI-HDR mode Crisp audio Multiple image and sound modes Affordable Modest field of view HDR10 doesn't seem to improve the picture RayNeo Air 4 Pro Specs Name Value tr:nth-of-type(n+6)]:hidden" :class="{ '[&>tr:nth-of-type(n+6)]:!table-row': open }"> Glasses Features Display, Speakers Connection Wired Input Controls Button Voice Assistant Compatibility None Integrated Display Type Prism Resolution 1080p Field of View 47 degrees More Specs

RayNeo's Air 3s Pro has been my top pick for budget-friendly prism display smart glasses since last year, but now its replacement is here with a visual upgrade. The new Air 4 Pro supports high dynamic range (HDR) content via HDR10, a first for the category. It's an intriguing addition, albeit one that has limited real-world impact in testing. Even so, the Air Pro 4 is an excellent pair of smart glasses, offering an impressively bright, vivid picture for an unbeatable $299. If you want a simple, great-looking wearable display, and you don't want to spend a lot of money, the Air 4 Pro is your best bet and our Editors' Choice winner for affordable AR smart glasses.Design: Like the Air 3s Pro, With Optional Batman ShadesSometimes called AR glasses, prism display smart glasses are slightly bulky and use microprojectors and prism lenses to project images into your eyes. They don’t run apps or play media; instead, they serve as a screen for any device they're connected to, effectively giving you a big, private monitor to enjoy while seated. Like other prism display models, the Air 4 Pro isn't intended for use while moving (unlike waveguide glasses).The Air 4 Pro looks and feels almost identical to the Air 3s Pro, with the same one-piece smoke-tinted front lens and matte black plastic temples. Weighing 2.7 ounces, it's light and comfortable, though not exactly stealthy. Like its predecessor, the Air 4 Pro resembles the clunky shades you might wear after an optometrist dilates your pupils. It looks even stranger when you clip on the included opaque matte-black sunshade, though it’s hardly necessary; the heavily tinted front lens already cuts out significant light. (Credit: Will Greenwald) The left and right rocker buttons located