If virtual reality (VR) is still a niche device based on games and videos, augmented reality (AR) is more likely to become the mainstream of the consumer electronics market on a certain day.

AR equipment is usually designed to be more like glasses, and you can see the real environment, and then superimpose digital images on it. This is the reason why it may be put on the street. Of course, the representative of AR equipment is still the helmet of Microsoft HoloLens, and there is a similar device named "meta 2" which was provided to developers at the end of last year.

The meta 2 form cannot be called qualified eyeglasses. It still looks like a helmet or welding goggles. At the same time, unlike HoloLens, the meta 2 still needs to rely on the PC as a host, so technically it does not have the HoloLens advanced to operate independently.

Of course, the price of meta 2 is not as exaggerated as HoloLens. It only costs 949 US dollars (about 6565 yuan), while the latter is 3,000 US dollars (about 21,000 yuan). However, the meta 2 augmented reality image does not seem to be HoloLens realistic, but there are some jitter issues.

But meta 2 has several advantages that definitely won. For example, it has a 90-degree viewing angle, which is basically the largest in current AR glasses. It can already be comparable to VR head display. Secondly, it is comfortable to wear. Perhaps the shape looks strange, but it does. It doesn't slip at all because of the wearer's movement. This allows you to move your head more freely to see the AR image, rather than just at a specific angle.

On the other hand, as far as meta 2 is concerned, basically no one dares to wear it out. This is a part that manufacturers need to improve. Ryan Pamplin, the company's vice president of sales, said that the problem of independent operation will be solved within one year, and the design will be improved so that the new meta becomes a foldable, lighter eyeglass that allows people to pack into the bag at any time. Another AR The tracking performance of the image will also be improved. It is still very much expected.