AR glasses guides
Got a device and a pair of AR glasses in mind? Start with the guide for your phone, laptop or handheld. Each one lists the glasses their makers confirm, our picks and the setup tips that matter.
Want more from the glasses you've got? Our how-tos cover ultrawide screens on Windows and Pixel desktop mode.
Wear glasses? Our prescription guides cover focus dials, inserts and the ranges each pair can handle. Our accessories guides cover the docks, adapters and add-ons worth buying.
Brand new to all this? Start here for the five things to do first.
- Which iPhones work with AR glasses? 3 new ones don'tMost iPhones from the 15 on can run AR glasses over USB-C. The iPhone Air, 16e and 17e can't. Here's the full list and the glasses we'd pick.
- Which Galaxy phones work with AR glasses? Plus the DeX trickGalaxy S24, S25 and S26 phones run AR glasses over USB-C. So do the Z Fold7 and Z Flip7, but not the Flip7 FE. Here's the list, DeX tips and our picks.
- AR glasses for MacBook: a big second screen that fits in your bagEvery current MacBook can run AR glasses over one USB-C cable. Here's the two-minute setup, the ultrawide and multi-screen tricks, and our picks.
- Best AR glasses for Steam Deck (and why 16:10 matters)The Steam Deck's screen is 16:10. Most AR glasses are 16:9. Here's why that matters, plus the glasses we'd pick for Deck gaming.
- Best AR glasses for ROG Ally, Ally X and the new Xbox AllyEvery ROG Ally can run AR glasses over USB-C, no dock needed. Here's what's confirmed, whether 240Hz is worth it and what comes in the X20 bundle.
- How to get an ultrawide screen on Windows with AR glassesTurn your AR glasses into a giant ultrawide monitor for a Windows laptop or handheld. Here are the steps for XREAL and VITURE glasses, and how to undo them.
- How to use Pixel desktop mode with AR glassesPixel 8 and newer phones have a real desktop mode now. Plug in AR glasses for windows, a taskbar and a huge screen. Here's how to set it up and what to expect.
- Wear glasses? Your prescription options for the VITURE BeastThe VITURE Beast has no focus dials. Here's how its clip-in prescription frame works, what it covers, what it costs and what to have ready.
- XREAL One Pro prescription lenses: ranges, price and how to orderThe XREAL One Pro has no focus dials. XREAL's custom lenses cover -10.00 to +4.00, astigmatism included. Here's the range, the price and what to have ready.
- RayNeo Air 4 Pro prescription inserts: how Lensology worksThe RayNeo Air 4 Pro has no focus dials. Its official lens partner, Lensology, makes clip-in inserts in the UK. Here's the price, the timing and the catch.
- VITURE Beast accessories: docks, adapters and add-onsWhat to add to a VITURE Beast, from VITURE's own guides: which docks work with Switch 2, how to charge while you play, and the old dock to skip.
- XREAL One Pro accessories: what's worth adding and what to skipThe XREAL One Pro needs add-ons for 6DoF, the Switch and consoles. Here's what XREAL sells for it, what each one does, what it costs and what to skip.