HTC VIVE Eagle Starts at S$730 but Trails Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2
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Updated · HardwareZone · Jul 11
HTC VIVE Eagle Starts at S$730 but Trails Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2
1 articles · Updated · HardwareZone · Jul 11
Summary
S$730 to S$880 VIVE Eagle glasses deliver solid calls, casual hands-free photos and AI features, but the review stops short of recommending them over Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2.
12MP photos match Meta’s resolution, yet HTC’s video tops out at 1,512 x 2,016 at 30fps, below Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2’s 3K capture and one reason Meta remains the stronger everyday pick.
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1, 4GB RAM and 32GB storage power voice controls, translation and AI Notes, while HTC leans on Gemini and ChatGPT access plus local AES-256 encrypted storage for a privacy-focused pitch.
4.5 hours of music playback, more than three hours of calls and 10-minute charging to 50% keep the glasses usable, though the magnetic cable feels less elegant than Meta’s charging-case design.
Counterpoint data shows display-less smart glasses shipments jumped 210% year on year in Q1 2026, with Meta holding 84% share, underscoring how hard HTC’s first effort must push to gain ground.