Building on the successful crowdfunding of portable augmented reality glasses in 2021, China’s Rokid has launched the slim and lightweight Rokid Max AR glasses. These glasses can put a 215-inch virtual display in front of you.
Rokid aims to hit where Google Glass failed, joining the likes of Xiaomi, TCL and Lenovo in the AR wearables space. Maxgrass says he uses an 18.5 mm (0.7 inch) design so it doesn’t look too goofy when worn and weighs just 75 g (2.6 oz) on your head.
On the front, there’s a pair of Sony Full HD (1,920 x 1080) micro OLED panels that combine to position a 215-inch screen about 6 meters (about 20 feet) away from the wearer and angled at 50 degrees. to turn on the field of view. also provides Visuals are pretty smooth thanks to the 120Hz refresh rate, with 6 levels of brightness perceptible up to 600 nits. It supports 106% of the sRGB color gamut and has a reported contrast ratio of 100,000:1. .
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A diopter adjustment from 0.00 to -6.00 is provided for nearsighted people, and the glasses are TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light certified, making them comfortable for extended viewing. The company says the front light leak has been reduced by 90% of his, so onlookers shouldn’t be able to see what you’re looking at, and a blackout cover is included on the box for a more immersive experience. It contains.
The onboard sensor suite includes an “enhanced” 9-axis IMU, 3DoF head tracking, and can even detect when glasses are being worn. Max glasses come with a USB-C cable to connect to a media source such as a smartphone running the Rokid AR mobile app for Android, and an optional wireless adapter can be added for added flexibility. I can.
Casting shows and movies is no problem thanks to HDCP support. There is also a switch for switching between 2D and 3D movie viewing. Two directional speakers integrated into the arm complete the audiovisual puzzle, each with independent volume controls and a pair of noise-cancelling microphones for voice control.
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Hui Du of the company said, “Thanks to our Rokid Max AR glasses, everyone can enjoy stunning picture quality, cinematic sound, a compelling big-screen gaming experience, and endless entertainment wherever they are. “Rokid Max provides an immersive cinematic and gaming experience, so buyers can bring their favorite games and enjoy the show together, wherever they are.”
The Rokid Max AR glasses are available for pre-order now and are currently priced at $439, although the list price is listed as $599. Shipping will start around the end of April. There’s even more in the short video below.
Rokid Max AR Glasses | 215″ portable display with 120Hz refresh rate at just 75g!
Product page: Rockid Max
