RayNeo X3 Pro
On sale · China ·
The RayNeo X3 Pro is a 76 g standalone AR model with MicroLED waveguides that RayNeo rates at 6,000 nits peak. It runs Snapdragon AR1 and has sold globally since December 17, 2025.

Specifications
| Field | Value | How we know |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | OFFICIALRayNeo | How we know: RayNeo |
| Category | OFFICIALAugmented reality | How we know: RayNeo |
| Form factor | OFFICIALGlasses frame | How we know: RayNeo |
| Status | OFFICIALOn sale | How we know: RayNeo |
| Maker country | OFFICIALChina | How we know: RayNeo |
| Release | OFFICIALJun 14, 2025 | How we know: RayNeo |
| Announcement | OFFICIALMay 27, 2025 | How we know: RayNeo |
| Display type | OFFICIALWaveguide de nano-litografia ("etched") | How we know: RayNeo[1] |
| Display color | OFFICIALFull color | How we know: RayNeo |
| Resolution | OFFICIAL640x480 | How we know: RayNeo |
| Field of view | OFFICIAL30° | How we know: RayNeo |
| Brightness | OFFICIAL6000 nits | How we know: RayNeo |
| Image in both eyes | OFFICIALYes | How we know: RayNeo |
| Camera | OFFICIAL12 MP | How we know: RayNeo |
| Video | OFFICIAL4K | How we know: RayNeo |
| Microphones | OFFICIAL3 | How we know: RayNeo |
| Speakers | We have not checked | How we know: OPEN QUESTION |
| Wi-Fi | OFFICIALWi-Fi 6 | How we know: RayNeo |
| Bluetooth | OFFICIAL5.3 | How we know: RayNeo |
| Chip | OFFICIALQualcomm Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 (6nm) | How we know: RayNeo |
| Memory | OFFICIAL4096 MB | How we know: RayNeo |
| Storage | OFFICIAL32 GB | How we know: RayNeo |
| System | OFFICIALRayNeoOS 2.0 (base Android) / "RayNeo AI OS" | How we know: RayNeo |
| Developer access | OFFICIALPublic SDK | How we know: RayNeo |
| Prescription lenses | OFFICIALYes | How we know: RayNeo |
| Battery | OFFICIAL245 mAh | How we know: RayNeo |
| Claimed battery life | We have not checked | How we know: OPEN QUESTION |
| Weight | OFFICIAL76 g | How we know: RayNeo |
| Water protection | We have not checked | How we know: OPEN QUESTION |
| Price | OFFICIAL$1,299.00 | How we know: RayNeo |
Notes
- 1.Display type. An etched nano-lithography waveguide with a binocular full-color Micro-LED light engine
USD 1,299 list price on RayNeo's own store, checked on 2026-09-06. It launched in China at CNY 8,999 in June 2025, and the December 2025 global presale ran at USD 1,099. No BRL price found.
What we measured in the lab
We did not measure this device in the lab.
Our review
Score: 3.25
- Open to developers
- 1.00
- Independent evidence
- 0.75
- All day on your face
- 0.25
- What the display delivers
- 1.00
- Price for what it does
- 0.25
For
- Qualcomm's developer portal documents two named SDKs for it, a Unity OpenXR ARDK and an Android one
- MobileSyrup found the interface readable indoors without pushing brightness to maximum
- MobileSyrup reports displays in both lenses, which it says tires the eyes less than a single lens
- 76 g on RayNeo's spec sheet, with a 12 MP camera, Wi-Fi 6 and a Snapdragon AR1 doing the work
- RayNeo declares 6,000 nits peak and 3,500 average, over a 30 degree field at 640x480 per eye
Against
- 245 mAh with no battery life published; Notebookcheck and The Ghost Howls measured little over an hour
- US$ 1,299 list price, and Geeky Gadgets says global sales are restricted and importing costs more
- MobileSyrup missed a dedicated home button and found sideloading apps from iOS laborious
- RayNeo's developer portal did not render in this research, so the sign-up terms are unconfirmed
- RayNeo splits the AI by market: Gemini on the global build, Tongyi on the China one
The RayNeo X3 Pro is 76 g of standalone AI and AR glasses: binocular full-color Micro-LED through an etched waveguide, 640x480 per eye, a 30 degree field, 6,000 nits peak, a Snapdragon AR1 and a 245 mAh battery, per RayNeo. China on 2025-06-15 at CNY 8,999, global on 2025-12-17, US$ 1,299 list today.
MobileSyrup had 10 minutes with it, liked the two displays and the indoor readability, and lost the online features to weak Wi-Fi. Geeky Gadgets credited the same displays and said restricted distribution limits the model. The longer tests are harsher: Notebookcheck and The Ghost Howls both drew little over an hour of mixed use from the 245 mAh battery, and The Ghost Howls calls 640x480 per eye low for 2025. An MSN headline, all we could read of it, says the glasses are technically impressive and far from easy to use.
For a developer the path is documented. Qualcomm's own developer portal describes a RayNeo OpenXR Unity ARDK with 3DoF, SLAM and plane detection, plus a native Android SDK, downloads hosted on Feishu, no waiting list or NDA mentioned. RayNeo's product page adds a Creator Mode over Unity or Android, but its own portal did not render here, so the sign-up flow is unverified.
It suits someone writing Unity or Android code who buys from RayNeo's store. Not a full day away from a charger, and not a buyer who has to import, which Geeky Gadgets calls costlier and complex.
Verdict
Qualcomm's developer portal documents two SDKs for it, a Unity OpenXR ARDK and a native Android one, with no waiting list mentioned: that is what US$ 1,299 buys. Notebookcheck and The Ghost Howls put the 245 mAh battery at little over an hour of mixed use. Write code on it, do not plan to wear it all day.
Images

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News about this device
- IDC: Meta's smart glasses market share reaches 69.2% in Q1 2026 · Jun 14, 2026
- IDC: smart glasses shipments surged 167% YoY in Q1 2026, Meta led with 69.2% share · Jun 14, 2026
- CES 2026 recap: contextual AI overtakes displays as the smart glasses industry's focus · Jan 07, 2026
- RayNeo previews world's first eSIM-enabled AR glasses concept at CES 2026 · Jan 05, 2026
- RayNeo tops global AR glasses market with 39% share in Q2 2025, leads China's 618 shopping festival with 52% · Jan 05, 2026
- Xreal and Asus ROG unveil R1 gaming glasses with 240Hz display at CES 2026 · Jan 05, 2026
- China's telecom giants back RayNeo with $143 million funding round · Jan 05, 2026
- RayNeo X3 Pro launches globally with dual-eye MicroLED display, from $1,099 · Dec 16, 2025
- IDC: global smart glasses shipments grew 74.1% YoY in Q3 2025, Meta share hits 75.7% · Nov 19, 2025
- Qualcomm unveils smaller Snapdragon AR1+ Gen 1 chip with on-device GenAI for smart glasses · Jun 09, 2025
Sources
- RayNeo X3 Pro: official product page · RayNeo · retrieved on Sep 05, 2026
- RayNeo (verbete) · Wikipedia · retrieved on Sep 05, 2026
- The Best Inventions of 2025: Special Mentions — RayNeo X3 Pro · TIME · retrieved on Sep 05, 2026
- The RayNeo X3 Pro AI+AR smartglasses look nerdy, but are pretty dope · MobileSyrup · retrieved on Sep 05, 2026
- RayNeo X3 Pro Smart Glasses with Gemini AI, but a Major Catch Remains · Geeky Gadgets · retrieved on Sep 05, 2026
- RayNeo X3 Pro review: These AI+AR smart glasses are technically impressive, but far from easy to use · MSN (síndicado) · retrieved on Sep 05, 2026
- RayNeo Launches X3 Pro: Redefining AR with Cutting-Edge Tech (PR Newswire) · Manila Times / PR Newswire · retrieved on Sep 05, 2026
- RayNeo Unveils World's First eSIM-Enabled AR Glasses for CES 2026 · Finanzen.net (PR Newswire) · retrieved on Sep 05, 2026
- 雷鸟首款eSIM智能眼镜发布:彻底告别手机依赖 · 17173游戏网 · retrieved on Sep 05, 2026
- 高德6.6亿用户能力注入AR平台,雷鸟X3 Pro首发智能眼镜扫街榜 · 中关村在线 (ZOL) · retrieved on Sep 05, 2026
- 把红白机装进眼镜里是什么体验 雷鸟 X3 Pro 在 ChinaJoy 现场给出了答案 · 快科技 · retrieved on Sep 05, 2026
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- RayNeo X3 Pro Prescription Inserts · Lensology · retrieved on Sep 05, 2026
- 雷鸟X3 Pro全彩波导一体式AR眼镜发布:骁龙AR1平台、苹果手表操控,8999元起 · IT之家 · retrieved on Sep 05, 2026
- Get Started with RayNeo X3 Pro AR Development · Qualcomm Developer Network · retrieved on Sep 05, 2026
- TCL RayNeo X3 Pro review: very advanced smartglasses, for a price · The Ghost Howls (Tony Vitillo) · retrieved on Sep 05, 2026
- RayNeo - All Products (official collection page) · RayNeo · retrieved on Sep 05, 2026
- RayNeo Limited Consumer Warranty · RayNeo · retrieved on Sep 05, 2026
- Rayneo X3 Pro review: Promising AR smart glasses with one big limitation · Notebookcheck · retrieved on Sep 05, 2026
- Award-Winning AR: RayNeo X3 Pro, Selected as TIME Best Invention of 2025, Launches Globally Dec 17 · PR Newswire · retrieved on Sep 05, 2026