{
  "id": 2339333,
  "title": "New $399 pair of glasses can turn your handheld into a 307-inch gaming setup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/new-399-pair-of-glasses-can-turn-your-handheld-into-a-307-inch-gaming",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-21T08:28:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Digital Trends",
    "slug": "digital-trends",
    "url": "https://www.digitaltrends.com/wearables/new-399-pair-of-glasses-can-turn-your-handheld-into-a-307-inch-gaming-setup/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "RayNeo has introduced two new AR smart glasses, priced at $299 and $399, promising to turn any handheld device into a massive 307-inch gaming and entertainment screen. Both models boast dual 1080p Micro-OLED displays operating at up to 120Hz, along with advanced display enhancement and spatial tracking capabilities. The $399 GT Max model offers a wider 59-degree field of view, allowing users to virtually scale up to three screen sizes: 227, 267, and an impressive 307 inches. The more affordable $299 GT model, with a narrower 46-degree field of view, can scale between 136, 201, and 231 inches.\n\nEquipped with RayNeo's proprietary Vision 4000 display chip and a dedicated Zone 360 3DoF chip for spatial tracking, the glasses also feature a unique Steady Mode to stabilize images during movement and Pinned Mode to anchor virtual displays in space. The addition of Bang & Olufsen-tuned quad speakers and directional Whisper Mode further enhances the audio experience by reducing sound leakage by 80%. Both models can display up to 1,200 nits of brightness and support 3,840Hz PWM dimming.\n\nWhile the GT Max is lighter at 78 grams and offers three IPD sizes for a better fit, the GT weighs 68 grams and uses a conventional Birdbath optical system. RayNeo's Dolby Vision playback is supported through the upcoming Pocket TV Pro accessory, priced separately. The $299 starting price is particularly notable when compared to the Xreal a01+, which launched at $499 in the U.S. market. This pricing strategy places the GT Max in an exclusive segment where $399 can buy highly sophisticated hardware, similar to Sennheiser's recently announced Momentum True Wireless 5 earbuds, which start at $299.95.",
  "summary": "RayNeo’s new GT and GT Max AR glasses target movies and gaming with native 3DoF tracking, Bang & Olufsen audio, and virtual screens reaching 307 inches.",
  "key_points": [
    "RayNeo launches $399 AR smart glasses called GT Max.",
    "GT Max offers 307-inch virtual screen via dual 1080p Micro-OLED displays.",
    "GT Max features wider 59-degree field of view compared to GT's 46-degree."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}