In essence, the TCL NXTWEAR S glasses are a wearable display. You can see your device on a screen the size of 10 feet when you plug the glasses into a tablet, computer, or phone. The glasses give a vast viewing experience, but they can also grant you privacy in settings where you might not otherwise have it.
NXTWEAR S Smart Glasses:
An Overview
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It can be difficult to understand what the NXTWEAR S glasses actually offer with so many virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality gadgets on the market. The glasses can first and foremost be compared to a TV screen that can be folded up and kept in a (big) pocket. Any content displayed on the device to which it is cable-connected can be mirrored on the screen visible in the glasses.
Stereo speakers and two 1080p Sony FHD Micro OLED displays are included in the NXTWEAR S eyewear. The product challenges the limits of consumer electronics in many ways since it is difficult to imagine from the outside.
When using the glasses, the wearer can see what they can actually see.
However, despite the excellent features, the product isn’t truly a must-use experience. The parts don’t add up to anything that you need to attempt with your pals. Even for tech experts, the product has limitations due to device compatibility.
The NXTWEAR S glasses can do more with mixed reality than just project the screen of the device they are hooked into. Unfortunately, navigating the NXTWEAR S’s software side may be challenging. I wasted too much time attempting to get the TCL AR mobile app to function on a TCL phone, a more recent Pixel phone, or a more recent OnePlus phone.
I eventually succeeded in getting the app to
developing a fourth phone I did, and it transformed the phone into a pointing device for the glasses’ internal screen. There are some 3D videos and panorama content available for viewing. The video apps, which are a more upscale version of video projection, like YouTube or Amazon Prime Video, were still the most intriguing feature.
You will want a separate HDMI adapter that connects to the TV dock as opposed to the portable device itself in order to make the glasses operate with a Nintendo Switch. I was unable to test it using a Switch.
As a Portable Computer Display, NXTWEAR S
examining one of the small OLED panels inside the glassesHow-To Geek / Tyler Hayes
Despite the issues with the AR software and Nintendo Switch, the NXTWEAR S did function right away with my MacBook Air M2 as a second monitor.
I could make the glasses’ screen a separate one or mirror the laptop’s main screen. That meant I had a second display on the laptop in addition to a large computer screen straight in my glasses. It had the same result as if a second monitor had been connected directly to the computer.
My laptop’s built-in screen was left empty as I moved my Google Docs window and the Padres baseball game I was watching to the glasses display. To any passing person
By, it appeared as though I was typing on the laptop, but the visible monitor was blank.
I was able to see the keyboard and the laptop screen clearly while wearing the glasses that were plugged into my MacBook Air. I could have put more applications on the laptop’s screen to multitask even more.
But more crucially, I could have worked on a private document whether seated in a coffee shop, on an aeroplane or in a crowded office without worrying about someone looking over my shoulder. This need might only have a tiny market, but in some circumstances it might be quite beneficial.
The NXTWEAR S glasses connected to my MacBook Air with the utmost ease. The I had a true multiple-monitor experience thanks to the single USB-C connector, which also served as power and data. My iPad recognised the glasses just nicely, however using the Apple tablet with touch proved more difficult.
NXTWEAR S smart glasses are being worn.
displaying a cell phone with an adapter box attached, along with some spectaclesHow-To Geek / Tyler Hayes
Given that these glasses are a wearable device, fit and comfort are important factors. Only minimal amounts of time did I find NXTWEAR S to be comfortable. I never experienced any difficulty while wearing them for 30 minutes or less at a time. My ears and the bridge of my nose started to hurt after wearing them for more than an hour. Again, the pressure around my ears was the main drawback of wearing them for longer than an hour.
I had no problems with the field of view, however there was a little blurring in the top corners.
of the monitor. Some of the bottom of the screen would also be difficult to view, depending on how the glasses were positioned on my nose’s bridge.
Even so, I thought the projected images inside the glasses looked decent enough to watch for whatever long my head could accept them, despite any small visibility concerns.
The fact that the glasses were connected by a cord wasn’t ideal, but it didn’t get in the way. The fact that they were never required to pay was also pleasant. Since the cable is connected by a magnetic connector, it will break instead of pulling your head off.if it had a magnetic connector.
NXTWEAR S, Apple Vision Pro, and AR Glasses
The NXTWEAR S sunglasses are not TCL’s first version of this product. In comparison to the previous NXTWEAR G, this model is far more comfortable and slimmer. Although the company is developing this category in the proper direction, are consumers actually interested in it?
Similar spectacles from rival companies Rokid and Nreal are also available on the market. Although I am unable to comment on those products, I believe there may be a market for these portable AR screens.
Apple’s freshly released Vision Pro headgear, which will show videos and operate AR and VR applications, is difficult to ignore. That equipment, however, belongs to an entirely different class in terms of both price and technology. Should Apple
TCL, Nreal, and Rokid might profit from having a ready-to-use, relatively less expensive product with less functionality if the device raises awareness.
Must You Purchase TCL NXTWEAR S?
displaying the NXTWEAR S without its front sunglassesHow-To Geek / Tyler Hayes
The TCL NXTWEAR S glasses are a cool technology with good visual projection, but the majority of people shouldn’t purchase them. With the present price of the technology within these glasses, the value for average consumers is simply not there. This discussion would be different if they were nearer $150. NXTWEAR S glasses cost $399, although they are just a gimmick with a lot of specialised hardware and software needs.
However, there are still a few extremely specific applications, such as using a computer as a backup.people to think about purchasing these makes sense. However, the majority of the time the experience just wasn’t quite flawless enough to justify spending the money.
