Qualcomm anticipates the great leap in augmented reality glasses: 70° vision at the end of 2027
While augmented reality glasses with a screen are an interesting segment, they have not yet taken off as a product. Precisely the Meta RayBan that do not have a screen They have already sold 7 million unitswhile the largest manufacturer of display glasses, RayNeo (from TCL) It barely amounts to a few hundred thousand units. The difference in volume is an example of the situation that the industry is experiencing.
One of the problems has traditionally been in the field of vision. Over the years we have seen how it has evolved. We recently tested the ASUS ROG XREAL R1 with a field of view of 52º (FOV)which is already pretty decent, however, it’s not quite enough for this segment to take off once and for all. The most we have seen so far is 57º field of view, in the XREAL One Pro.
A large field of vision is precisely the holy grail of this segment. The larger the field of vision, the better the experience and immersion. However, achieving fields of view with VR glasses, which position the screen further away and magnify it with lenses, is much easier than in AR glasses where they have to retain the form factor of traditional glasses.
The jump seems to be that it will arrive next year
Ziad Asghar, from Qualcomm, told us during the Snapdragon Summit 2026 that By the end of 2027 there will be augmented reality glasses with a 70° field of vision . The manager claims to have already seen designs from several manufacturers, although he has not revealed which ones. This is a forecast for products in development, not the announcement of specific models.
This is not the first time that 70º field of vision has been discussed. In 2024, Meta already showed a prototype called Orion that reached this figure, but at that time its manufacture was impossible. As Ziad explains to us, the ecosystem and supply chain is maturing now and this is what will make it possible for us to see mass-produced glasses that achieve this field of vision, representing a great qualitative leap in the market, with the potential to popularize this type of product.
This article has been possible thanks to GEEKNETIC journalists attending a presentation event in person organized by Qualcomm, which covered the travel expenses. Beyond providing information, conferences and interviews with its spokespersons, Qualcomm was not part of the preparation of the article and the content has been written, edited and published in an impartial and independent manner.
