I came back from China in spring 2026 with the RayNeo Air 4 Pro on my face and a mysterious "magic box" in my bag. After a month of everyday use, on planes, on the couch and even flying my drone, here's my honest take on AR glasses that promise a giant screen for around $300.
Bought with my own money, in China
First thing: I paid for these myself. In Xiamen I met a friend who handles import and export of electronics, and she kindly ordered the glasses online for me together with the companion box (the RayNeo Pocket TV 2, which gets its own video). They were delivered in 24 hours. Some software was in Chinese, but a firmware update switched the glasses to English. The box isn't in English yet.
I saw the Air 4 Pro on sale for $299, which is a win considering rising tech prices, since it matches the previous generation's pricing.
The specs, and what they feel like
You get dual micro-OLED displays at 1080p per eye, a 120 Hz refresh rate and 1,200 nits peak brightness, and RayNeo says they're the first XR glasses with HDR10. Playing on my Nintendo Switch was crazy crisp and smooth. The two images blend into what feels like a 200-inch screen. They weigh only about 76 g, so I watched a full movie on the plane home without discomfort. There's also a Batman edition for about €20 more, with a Batman-style cover, but I didn't like it.
The audio is tuned by Bang & Olufsen and sounds really crisp, and there's a whisper mode for privacy. But on a plane the engine noise drowns it out. I 3D printed a little sound helper for daily use, and when travelling I paired my TOZO NC20 earbuds instead. At home, the surround is great only if you're alone: I watched a football match while my kids watched One Piece, and their audio was louder than mine.
There's no battery in the glasses. They plug into your phone, laptop, Steam Deck or Switch over USB-C. That's one less thing to charge, but it drains your phone: on an older phone, 30 minutes can cost you 15–20% of battery. There are picture modes (standard, movie and an "AI comfort" warm mode to rest your eyes), a removable front cover for extra darkness, and adjustable arms and nose pads. My box had a cleaning cloth, a guide and a prescription lens frame, but no spare nose piece, which may have got lost in my hotel.
Where they shine (and where they don't)
I love that, with the transparent lenses, I can still see around me, and I can lie back on the couch and the screen follows my head. My favourite moment: I plugged them into my DJI Mini 4 Pro controller and flew with the live view in front of my eyes. One of the most immersive experiences of my life. They even work as a kind of teleprompter while I talk to the camera.
Video editing on my laptop was less convincing. I already have a three-monitor setup, and the glasses couldn't beat it. The screen is so big that you often can't see the corners, so you end up tilting your head to reach menu options. My wife asked why I'd spend that much on "a TV in front of your eyes". If you don't love tech, you won't get it.