TCL shows three VR and tech headsets at CES 2023
At CES 2023, TCL released several AR/VR headsets, covering the current mainstream VR headsets, projection glasses, and AR glasses.
The first is the AR glasses, this one called TCL Rayneo X2 is arguably the most eye-catching of the three products. It is based on the micro LED + optical waveguide solution, so it can be closer to ordinary glasses in terms of shape and weight. Its screen has a contrast ratio of 100,000:1 and a brightness of 1,000 nits, and TCL says the glasses can be used outdoors. Due to the high outdoor brightness on sunny days, it is indeed a challenge for AR glasses to maintain a normal display effect. In a sense, this is also a threshold for AR glasses.
As for applications, TCL said that Rayneo X2 is positioned as a life assistant, such as intelligent navigation, real-time translation, and photography functions – including slow motion and night shooting and other modes. At present, the glasses will be launched for developers in specific regions in the first quarter of 2023, and ordinary users may have to wait if they want to buy them.
The second product, TCL Nxtwear S Video, is also in the form of glasses, but the type is much more common. It is a screen-casting glass that needs to be connected to a computer or mobile phone. TCL says the projection effect of the glasses is equivalent to a 130-inch screen 4 meters away from the user. The glasses are based on two 1080p OLED screens, and also have the main noise reduction function. The price is $399.
Finally, there’s the TCL Nxtwear V, a more mainstream VR headset like the Quest 2 and Pico 4. In terms of SoC, TCL Nxtwear V is still equipped with the familiar Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2, and its performance should not be far behind most of the current VR all-in-one machines. However, the headset comes with a diopter adjustment from 0 to 700 degrees, and it can achieve color perspective through two front-facing cameras, which are still very interesting.
