Xiaomi showcases prototype of wireless AR glasses at Mobile World Congress at Barcelona

Xiaomi has revealed a prototype of its Wireless AR glasses at the Mobile World Congress(MWC) 2023 held at Barcelona, Spain. The official name of the AR glasses is Wireless AR Smart Glass Explorer edition. The AR glasses are lightweight, weighing 126 grams and have a retina-level display. The glasses are made of MicroLED screens with a maximum brightness of 1200 nits.

The AR glasses are free of light-guiding prisms for recreating an image. Xiaomi has utilised electrochromic lenses that help in making adjustments for viewing in different light conditions. Besides, the electrochromic lenses also have a complete black out mode that claims to give the users a totally immersive experience. This experience can be compared to a VR headset.




An important feature of the AR glasses is that it can be wirelessly connected to Android phones, which should be either a Xiaomi 13 series phone or any Snapdragon Spaces Ready phone. These AR glasses use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR 2 Gen 1 platform with support for the Snapdragon Spaces XR development platform that can help execute various apps.

Furthermore, the company claims that Mi Share’s application streaming capability will allow the users to watch content through YouTube and TikTok through the AR glasses. The device also allows users to interact with real-life objects, like taking screenshots from TV to the glasses and switching on or off smart lamps.

FAQs:

1. What are the other devices launched by Xiaomi at the MWC event?
   Xiaomi 13 Lite, Xiaomi 13, Xiaomi 13 Pro, a new Electric Scooter, Xiaomi Watch S1 Pro, a new pair of AR Glasses.
2. Has Lenovo also launched AR glasses earlier?
   Yes, Lenovo launched AR glasses known as ‘T1’ in 2022, that can work on Android, iPad, iPhone and Mac.