Unveiling the Future: Top 7 Smart Glasses from CES 2026

With artificial intelligence and wearable technology soaring to new heights over the past year, it's only fitting that smart glasses take center stage at CES 2026. These cutting-edge devices have evolved significantly, now boasting extended battery lives, enhanced features, and greater user comfort.

These innovative glasses cater to a wide range of uses, from incorporating cameras and voice assistants into a sleek, lightweight design to offering immersive experiences. ZDNET's team of smart glasses specialists has explored and tested numerous models.

In order to guide you toward the most impressive smart glasses, we're compiling a comprehensive list of top choices, which will be frequently updated as new information emerges.

RayNeo Air 4 Pro

The RayNeo Air 4 Pro stands out as the world’s first smart glasses with HDR10 capabilities. Equipped with a dedicated chip for enhanced image quality and a peak brightness of 1,200 nits, these glasses deliver visuals that are vividly impressive. Weighing just 76 grams, they maintain top-notch performance with a 120Hz refresh rate and sound enhanced by Bang & Olufsen, offering portable cinematic experiences.

Rokid AI Glasses Style

With their feather-light build and comfort-focused design, the Rokid AI Glasses Style feature similar tech to Meta’s Ray-Ban models, including a camera, open-ear speakers, and microphones. Their battery life extends up to 12 hours, although they require a separate charging method, presenting a challenge for portability. Despite this, they offer a more comfortable fit at an affordable price of $299.

XGIMI Memomind Glasses

Reminiscent of the Even Realities G1 glasses, the XGIMI Memomind comes equipped with a display for each lens, allowing for activities such as dashboard viewing and AI interaction. Praised for both its comfort and its vibrant MicroLED display, these glasses are priced at $599, making them an attractive, more affordable alternative to similar products.

Xreal 1S

The new Xreal 1S model brings improved visuals with a wider field of view, crisper resolution, and brighter displays. Though upgraded, it remains more affordable than its antecedent by $50, easily placing it among the top picks for XR enthusiasts. Its Real3D feature, which converts flat content into 3D, significantly enhances immersive experiences, especially for video content.

Asus ROG Xreal R1

Born from a collaboration between Asus' gaming division, ROG, and Xreal, the R1 stands out for its gaming prowess. This wearable offers an unprecedented 171-inch virtual screen at a refresh rate of 240Hz, setting a new benchmark in gaming glasses. The supportive Control Dock allows users to interact with the display dynamically while maintaining precision and stability.

Loomos AI Glasses

While not launched during CES 2026, the Loomos AI Glasses impress with their practical swappable battery, addressing common concerns about short battery life in AI glasses. Complemented by a neckband power bank, they offer sustained use and boast specifications like a Qualcomm processor and 16MP camera.

Vuzix Ultralite Pro

Honored in the XR & Spatial Computing category at the CES Innovations Awards, the Vuzix Ultralite Pro demonstrates why with its lightweight design and powerful features. Despite its dual full-color binocular waveguides, it remains under 80 grams and includes functionalities like AI-powered translation, mapping, and voice control.