The RayNeo Air 2 are probably the best affordable smart glasses on sale at a cool Prime Day discount
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Nine years after the consumer-friendly Google Glass project was abandoned (presumably) for good and… a while still before Apple can come out with an affordable Vision handset, augmented reality hardware remains largely in limbo, unable to truly crack the mainstream tech scene but not left to die either by a relatively small yet enthusiastic group of early adopters.
If you’re part of that group and want to treat yourself to a swanky new pair of smart glasses at a killer price this summer, you shouldn’t waste another second and buy the RayNeo Air 2 right now. You still have a few more hours (at the time of this writing) to take advantage of a sweet Prime Day 2024 deal knocking these bad boys down by 80 bucks from a $379.99 list price.
This is essentially a revival of the Air 2’s launch offer a few months back, and although you obviously need an Amazon Prime membership this time around to keep your XR (extended reality) hardware spending in check, it’s clearly pretty hard to turn down the new promotion.
That’s because the RayNeo Air 2 are officially cheaper than their Xreal Air 2 and Rokid Max rivals at this freshly reduced price while squeezing very similar technologies and features into an almost surprisingly lightweight, undeniably comfortable, and decidedly stylish package.
RayNeo, in case you’re wondering, recommends itself as an “industry leader in consumer-grade AR innovation”, and if the company’s name doesn’t ring any bells or inspire much trust, perhaps the TCL brand can help seal the deal. The China-based tech giant “incubated” RayNeo in 2021, which should definitely boost your confidence in a product that also left a pretty good impression on us when we reviewed it in April.
Tipping the scales at only 76 grams, the Air 2 were praised for their cool style and premium build quality, as well as their simply gorgeous micro OLED screen with 1080p resolution, 120Hz refresh rate support, and 600 nits brightness. There are obviously also a few flaws you need to consider before making your final buying decision, like the poor sound quality at high volume, total absence of included accessories, and the occasional issues with certain content viewing angles, but all in all, the value proposition is quite strong… if you hurry.
Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian’s passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for ‘adequate’ over ‘overpriced’.
