TCL is releasing the RayNeo Air 4 Pro smart glasses for $249

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Buy TCL RayNeo Air 4 Pro AR goggles

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TCL has finally released its RayNeo Air 4 Pro smart glasses, along with two limited edition Batman-themed models. These AR glasses are the world’s first smart glasses with an HDR display, and are designed for watching movies and playing video games. While most smart glasses are priced at $500 or more, the new RayNeo AR glasses are priced at $299, which could shake up this emerging market.

In addition, first-time buyers can save $50 when purchasing the glasses from TCL or Amazon, bringing the price to $249 for a limited time.

When TCL showed its RayNeo Air 4 Pro smart glasses at CES 2026, I was impressed, and I wrote at the time that competitors like Xreal should be worried. Despite the relatively affordable price tag, the glasses feature ultra-bright OLED displays that support HDR10, something never before seen in smart glasses. TCL describes them as “head mounted TVs,” and that’s exactly what they feel like.

I’ve been testing the glasses for the past few weeks, and overall, I’m still impressed, despite their heaviness. Like other AR glasses, you connect them to a laptop, smartphone, or gaming device with the included USB-C cable.

Introducing RayNeo Air 4 Pro smart glasses

Look under the hood.
Credit: Timothy Werth / Mashable

RayNeo Air 4 Pro smart glasses launched today. The base version is priced at $299, but TCL has also released two limited editions, versions of the Batman glasses, the Limited Justice and Limited Chaos Editions. Batman glasses come with other accessories such as a Batman cow that attaches to the frames; they have an MSRP of $319, though they were also marked down at launch to $269.

Using the Vision 4000 processor and dual OLED displays, the Air 4 Pro glasses can create a visual screen up to 201 inches in size. I wore them to look at them Mad Max: Fury Road again The Hobbit (not to mention a bunch of YouTube videos), and the display is great.

The RayNeo Air 4 Pro smart glasses have an impressive list of specs. Although they are priced like a budget smart glass, they have a premium display.

• Style: The reality is that augmented reality is not popular with smart glasses

• Display: 0.6-inch thin OLED display

• Screen size: 201 inches

• Light: Up to 1,200 nits

• Solution: 1920×1080 (3840×1080 for 3D)

• Refresh rate: Up to 120 Hz

• Color accuracy: ΔE

• Sound: Bang & Olufsen surround sound (4 speakers)

Are the RayNeo Air 4 Pro smart glasses worth it?

These AR/XR glasses have a huge price advantage over their competitors.
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If you’re an early adopter looking to try AR glasses, it’s hard to argue with the $299 price tag. For reference, Xreal recently launched a less expensive version of its glasses called the Xreal 1S, which costs $449.

There is no doubt that the RayNeo Air 4 Pro smart glasses have a better display. The Xreal 1S has a maximum brightness of 700 nits, compared to 1,200 with the RayNeo. In addition, the Micro-OLED displays on the Air 4 Pro are remarkably bright, perfect for watching movies and gaming.

However, before you get too excited, Xreal glasses still have some big advantages. First, Xreal can produce the largest screens imaginable. You can also control the screen’s distance and angle for optimal viewing, and set the display to rest on your eye or move with your head. There is no anchor feature with RayNeo glasses.

If you are looking for AR glasses that can be used as a productivity tool, giving you an extra screen while working, then Xreal is the best choice. But for entertainment, the Air 4 Pros will be hard to beat, especially for the price. If money is no object, check out the ROG Xreal R1 AR Gaming Glasses.