Standalone VR, also PC-poweredEntry level
- Resolution per eye
- 1832x1920
- Weight
- 514 g
- Refresh rate
- 72 / 90 / 120 Hz
- Colour passthrough
- Yes
- Training-ready
- Skillsive apps run on it
Specs verified on 2026-07-21
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Specs from manufacturer pages, filtered by what actually matters when you hand headsets to a crew — not by what looks good in a consumer review.
Pick up to four models and compare them side by side. Every figure below comes from the manufacturer's own spec page, with the date it was last checked, so you can quote it in a purchase request.
VR, AR, MR, XR — what the words actually mean
Four acronyms describe this hardware, and they are used loosely enough that two products both called "AR glasses" can have nothing measurable in common. Here is what each one means, and why this catalogue is organised the way it is.
- VR — virtual reality
- The display covers your eyes and the real room disappears. This is where full training simulations run: a trainee can make a mistake with real consequences and no real danger.
- AR — augmented reality
- You look through the lens and information is added on top of what you see. In industry that usually means guiding somebody through a task with their hands free, not gaming.
- MR — mixed reality
- Virtual objects are anchored to the real room and stay where you put them. On modern headsets this is done with colour passthrough cameras rather than see-through glass.
- XR — extended reality
- The umbrella term for all of the above. It exists because the boundary keeps moving: one headset today does VR, MR and passthrough AR depending on the app.
Six categories, because "AR glasses" is four different products
Filtering by category is the first useful thing you can do here. A monocular screen on a hard hat and a pair of camera glasses share a shape and nothing else — comparing them in one table would be a wall of dashes.
VR — standalone
A headset with its own computer inside. This is where corporate training runs.
Browse this categoryVR — PC-tethered
A headset that renders on a PC. Highest fidelity, but our courses do not run on it.
Browse this categoryAR — industrial
A monocular screen on a helmet or frame: hands-free work and remote expert support.
Browse this categoryAR — spatial
True AR — content anchored in the room, tracked in six degrees of freedom.
Browse this categoryAR — wearable display
A virtual monitor over USB-C. An external screen you wear, not a computer.
Browse this categoryAI glasses
Camera, audio and an assistant. Little or no display, and a closed platform.
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Everything sold as AR glasses, in one list.
57 headsets
Standalone VR, also PC-poweredMid range- Resolution per eye
- 2064x2208
- Weight
- 515 g
- Refresh rate
- 72 / 90 / 120 Hz
- Colour passthrough
- Yes
- Training-ready
- Skillsive apps run on it
Specs verified on 2026-07-21
Standalone VR, also PC-poweredMid range- Resolution per eye
- 2160x2160
- Weight
- 580 g
- Refresh rate
- 90 Hz
- Colour passthrough
- Yes
- Training-ready
- Skillsive apps run on it
Specs verified on 2026-07-21
Standalone VR, also PC-poweredEnterprise- Resolution per eye
- 2160x2160
- Weight
- 580 g
- Refresh rate
- 90 Hz
- Colour passthrough
- Yes
- Training-ready
- Kiosk / MDM
- Skillsive apps run on it
Specs verified on 2026-07-21
Standalone VR, also PC-poweredEnterprise- Resolution per eye
- 2448x2448
- Weight
- 785 g
- Refresh rate
- 90 / 120 Hz
- Colour passthrough
- Yes
- Training-ready
- Kiosk / MDM
- Skillsive apps run on it
Specs verified on 2026-07-21
Standalone VR, also PC-poweredPremium- Resolution per eye
- 1920x1920
- Weight
- —
- Refresh rate
- 90 Hz
- Colour passthrough
- Yes
- Training-ready
- Skillsive apps run on it
Specs verified on 2026-07-21
Standalone VR, also PC-poweredEnterprise- Resolution per eye
- 2160x2160
- Weight
- 591 g
- Refresh rate
- 72 / 90 Hz
- Colour passthrough
- Yes
- Training-ready
- Kiosk / MDM
- Skillsive apps run on it
Specs verified on 2026-07-30
Standalone VRPremium- Resolution per eye
- 3660x3200
- Weight
- 478 g
- Refresh rate
- 90 / 96 / 100 / 120 Hz
- Colour passthrough
- Yes
Specs verified on 2026-07-21
Standalone VR, also PC-poweredPremium- Resolution per eye
- 3840x3552
- Weight
- —
- Refresh rate
- 90 Hz
- Colour passthrough
- Yes
Specs verified on 2026-07-30
Standalone VRPremium- Resolution per eye
- 3552x3840
- Weight
- 545 g
- Refresh rate
- 60 / 72 / 90 Hz
- Colour passthrough
- Yes
Specs verified on 2026-07-30
Standalone VR, also PC-poweredEnterprise- Resolution per eye
- 2280x2280
- Weight
- 830 g
- Refresh rate
- 72 / 90 Hz
- Colour passthrough
- Yes
- Kiosk / MDM
Specs verified on 2026-07-30
Standalone VREnterprise- Resolution per eye
- 1832x1920
- Weight
- 604 g
- Refresh rate
- 72 / 90 Hz
- Colour passthrough
- No
- Kiosk / MDM
Specs verified on 2026-07-30
RealWear Arc 3
RealWear · 2025
Standalone AREnterprise- Display
- Micro-OLED, one eye
- Weight
- 175 g
- Brightness
- —
- Third-party apps
- Ordinary Android app (APK)
- Kiosk / MDM
Specs verified on 2026-08-04
Vuzix LX1
Vuzix · 2025
Standalone AREnterprise- Display
- Micro-OLED, one eye
- Weight
- —
- Brightness
- 2000 nits
- Third-party apps
- Ordinary Android app (APK)
- Kiosk / MDM
Specs verified on 2026-08-04
RealWear Navigator 520
RealWear · 2023
Standalone AREnterprise- Display
- Micro-LED, one eye
- Weight
- 274 g
- Brightness
- —
- Third-party apps
- Ordinary Android app (APK)
- Kiosk / MDM
Specs verified on 2026-08-04
RealWear Navigator Z1
RealWear · 2023
Standalone AREnterprise- Display
- Micro-LED, one eye
- Weight
- 383 g
- Brightness
- —
- Third-party apps
- Ordinary Android app (APK)
- Kiosk / MDM
Specs verified on 2026-08-04
Epson Moverio BT-45CS
Epson · 2022
AR with a compute puckEnterprise- Display
- Micro-OLED, both eyes
- Weight
- —
- Brightness
- —
- Third-party apps
- Ordinary Android app (APK)
Specs verified on 2026-08-04
Vuzix M4000
Vuzix · 2020
Standalone AREnterprise- Display
- Waveguide
- Weight
- 99 g
- Brightness
- 1000 nits
- Third-party apps
- Ordinary Android app (APK)
- Kiosk / MDM
Specs verified on 2026-08-04
Vuzix M400
Vuzix · 2019
Standalone AREnterprise- Display
- Micro-OLED, one eye
- Weight
- —
- Brightness
- 2000 nits
- Third-party apps
- Ordinary Android app (APK)
- Kiosk / MDM
Specs verified on 2026-08-04
Iristick.G2 PRO
Iristick
Phone-powered AREnterprise- Display
- LCD, one eye
- Weight
- 78 g
- Brightness
- —
- Third-party apps
- App lives on the phone
Specs verified on 2026-08-04
Iristick.G3
Iristick
Phone-powered AREnterprise- Display
- Micro-OLED, one eye
- Weight
- 95 g
- Brightness
- 2000 nits
- Third-party apps
- App lives on the phone
Specs verified on 2026-08-04
RayNeo X3 Pro
RayNeo · 2025
Standalone ARPremium- Display
- Waveguide
- Weight
- 76 g
- Brightness
- 6000 nits
- Third-party apps
- Ordinary Android app (APK)
Specs verified on 2026-08-04
Spectacles (2024 Developer Edition)
Snap · 2024
Standalone ARMid range- Display
- Waveguide
- Weight
- 226 g
- Brightness
- —
- Third-party apps
- Vendor SDK only
Specs verified on 2026-08-04
PC-powered VRPremium- Resolution per eye
- 2880x2880
- Weight
- —
- Refresh rate
- 72 / 90 / 120 Hz
- Colour passthrough
- No
Specs verified on 2026-07-30
PC-powered VRPremium- Resolution per eye
- 2560x2560
- Weight
- 107 g
- Refresh rate
- 75 / 90 Hz
- Colour passthrough
- No
Specs verified on 2026-07-30
PC-powered VRPremium- Resolution per eye
- 2560x2560
- Weight
- 107 g
- Refresh rate
- 75 / 90 Hz
- Colour passthrough
- No
Specs verified on 2026-07-30
PC-powered VRPremium- Resolution per eye
- 3840x3840
- Weight
- —
- Refresh rate
- 72 / 90 Hz
- Colour passthrough
- No
Specs verified on 2026-07-30
PC-powered VRPremium- Resolution per eye
- 3840x3552
- Weight
- 170 g
- Refresh rate
- 90 Hz
- Colour passthrough
- No
Specs verified on 2026-07-30
PC-powered VRPremium- Resolution per eye
- 2560x2560
- Weight
- 140 g
- Refresh rate
- 72 / 90 Hz
- Colour passthrough
- No
Specs verified on 2026-07-30
PC-powered VRPremium- Resolution per eye
- 3552x3840
- Weight
- 179 g
- Refresh rate
- 72 / 75 / 90 Hz
- Colour passthrough
- No
Specs verified on 2026-07-30
PC-powered VRPremium- Resolution per eye
- 2880x2880
- Weight
- —
- Refresh rate
- 72 / 90 / 120 Hz
- Colour passthrough
- No
Specs verified on 2026-07-30
PC-powered VRPremium- Resolution per eye
- 2880x2880
- Weight
- —
- Refresh rate
- 90 / 120 / 144 Hz
- Colour passthrough
- No
Specs verified on 2026-07-30
PC-powered VRMid range- Resolution per eye
- 2000x2040
- Weight
- —
- Refresh rate
- 90 / 120 Hz
- Colour passthrough
- No
Specs verified on 2026-07-30
PC-powered VREnterprise- Resolution per eye
- 3840x3744
- Weight
- 665 g
- Refresh rate
- 90 Hz
- Colour passthrough
- Yes
Specs verified on 2026-07-30
PC-powered VRPremium- Resolution per eye
- 1440x1600
- Weight
- —
- Refresh rate
- 80 / 90 / 120 / 144 Hz
- Colour passthrough
- No
Specs verified on 2026-07-30
VITURE Beast
VITURE · 2026
Phone-powered ARMid range- Display
- Birdbath optics
- Weight
- 88 g
- Brightness
- 1250 nits
- Third-party apps
- App lives on the phone
Specs verified on 2026-08-04
Rokid AR Spatial
Rokid · 2025
AR with a compute puckPremium- Display
- Birdbath optics
- Weight
- 75 g
- Brightness
- 600 nits
- Third-party apps
- Ordinary Android app (APK)
Specs verified on 2026-08-04
VITURE Luma Pro
VITURE · 2025
Phone-powered ARMid range- Display
- Birdbath optics
- Weight
- 79 g
- Brightness
- 1000 nits
- Third-party apps
- App lives on the phone
Specs verified on 2026-08-04
XREAL One Pro
XREAL · 2025
Phone-powered ARMid range- Display
- Birdbath optics
- Weight
- 87 g
- Brightness
- 700 nits
- Third-party apps
- App lives on the phone
Specs verified on 2026-08-04
Rokid Max 2
Rokid · 2024
Phone-powered ARMid range- Display
- Birdbath optics
- Weight
- 75 g
- Brightness
- 600 nits
- Third-party apps
- App lives on the phone
Specs verified on 2026-08-04
XREAL Air 2 Ultra
XREAL · 2024
Phone-powered ARPremium- Display
- Birdbath optics
- Weight
- 80 g
- Brightness
- 500 nits
- Third-party apps
- App lives on the phone
Specs verified on 2026-08-04
XREAL One
XREAL · 2024
Phone-powered ARMid range- Display
- Birdbath optics
- Weight
- 84 g
- Brightness
- 600 nits
- Third-party apps
- App lives on the phone
Specs verified on 2026-08-04
XREAL Air 2 Pro
XREAL · 2023
Phone-powered ARMid range- Display
- Birdbath optics
- Weight
- 75 g
- Brightness
- —
- Third-party apps
- App lives on the phone
Specs verified on 2026-08-04
Lenovo ThinkReality A3
Lenovo · 2021
PC-powered AREnterprise- Display
- See-through, both eyes (type not stated)
- Weight
- 130 g
- Brightness
- —
- Third-party apps
- App lives on the phone
Specs verified on 2026-08-04
Even G2
Even Realities · 2025
Phone-powered ARPremium- Display
- Waveguide
- Weight
- 36 g
- Brightness
- 1200 nits
- Third-party apps
- App lives on the phone
Specs verified on 2026-08-04
Meta Ray-Ban Display
Meta · 2025
Phone-powered ARPremium- Display
- Waveguide
- Weight
- 69 g
- Brightness
- —
- Third-party apps
- App lives on the phone
Specs verified on 2026-08-04
Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2)
Meta · 2025
Phone-powered ARMid range- Display
- No display
- Weight
- —
- Brightness
- —
- Third-party apps
- App lives on the phone
Specs verified on 2026-08-04
Rokid Glasses
Rokid · 2025
Standalone ARMid range- Display
- Waveguide
- Weight
- 49 g
- Brightness
- 1500 nits
- Third-party apps
- Vendor SDK only
Specs verified on 2026-08-04
Brilliant Labs Frame
Brilliant Labs · 2024
Phone-powered AREntry level- Display
- Micro-OLED, one eye
- Weight
- —
- Brightness
- —
- Third-party apps
- Vendor SDK only
Specs verified on 2026-08-04
Halliday G2
Halliday
Phone-powered ARMid range- Display
- Waveguide
- Weight
- —
- Brightness
- 1600 nits
- Third-party apps
- Closed platform
Specs verified on 2026-08-04
Standalone VR- Resolution per eye
- —
- Weight
- —
- Refresh rate
- —
- Colour passthrough
- Yes
- Skillsive apps run on it
Specs verified on 2026-08-03
Standalone VR, also PC-powered- Resolution per eye
- 2160x2160
- Weight
- 185 g
- Refresh rate
- 72 / 90 / 120 / 144 Hz
- Colour passthrough
- No
Specs verified on 2026-08-03
Standalone ARPremium- Display
- Waveguide
- Weight
- 132 g
- Brightness
- —
- Third-party apps
- Vendor SDK only
Specs verified on 2026-08-04
AR with a compute puck- Display
- Birdbath optics
- Weight
- —
- Brightness
- —
- Third-party apps
- Ordinary Android app (APK)
Specs verified on 2026-08-04
Phone-powered ARMid range- Display
- Micro-OLED, both eyes
- Weight
- 69 g
- Brightness
- 200 nits
- Third-party apps
- App lives on the phone
Specs verified on 2026-08-04
Phone-powered AREntry level- Display
- No display
- Weight
- 46 g
- Brightness
- —
- Third-party apps
- App lives on the phone
Specs verified on 2026-08-04
Phone-powered AR- Display
- No display
- Weight
- —
- Brightness
- —
- Third-party apps
- App lives on the phone
Specs verified on 2026-08-04
As a Meta Business Partner, our VR training applications are built and tuned for Meta Quest — the headset most companies deploy — and we support you in choosing and rolling out the right hardware.
Not sure which headset to buy for training in your company? We help teams pick the right VR/AR hardware for their rollout — and tell you honestly when the cheaper model is enough.
Help me chooseThis comparison is a data set, not an opinion piece. Here is exactly how it is put together, so you can judge whether to trust a row before you quote it.
- Every specification is copied from the manufacturer’s own page, linked per model below, with the date we last checked it.
- Where a manufacturer does not publish a figure, the cell shows a dash. Where a credible teardown or hands-on measurement exists — Apple's per-eye resolution, the weights HTC and PICO never state — we show it prefixed with “≈” and an asterisk linking to whoever measured it. What we never do is pass a third-party number off as the vendor's own.
- “Kiosk mode / MDM” and “Business tier” mean available from the vendor to a new customer today. This is why Meta Quest scores “no” on both despite being the most deployed training headset in the world: Meta stopped selling its commercial SKUs and Horizon Managed Services on 20 February 2026. Third-party fleet management still covers it.
- “Performance” is our own five-point grade, not a benchmark — see the note under any model’s meter for what it is based on and why a number would be misleading.
Specifications change with firmware updates and hardware revisions. Before you order, open the manufacturer link on the model page and confirm the figures that matter to your decision.
Manufacturer sources
- Meta Quest 3 — checked on 2026-07-21
- Meta Quest 3S — checked on 2026-07-21
- Meta Quest 2 — checked on 2026-07-21
- Meta Quest Pro — checked on 2026-07-21
- PICO 4 Ultra Enterprise — checked on 2026-07-21
- Apple Vision Pro — checked on 2026-07-21
- VIVE Focus Vision — checked on 2026-07-21
- VIVE XR Elite — checked on 2026-07-21
- Valve Index — checked on 2026-07-30
- PICO 4 Ultra — checked on 2026-07-21
- VIVE Pro 2 — checked on 2026-07-21
- Bigscreen Beyond — checked on 2026-07-30
- Apple Vision Pro (M2) — checked on 2026-07-30
- PICO 4 — checked on 2026-07-30
- PICO 4 Enterprise — checked on 2026-07-30
- VIVE Focus 3 — checked on 2026-07-30
- Samsung Galaxy XR — checked on 2026-07-30
- Play For Dream MR — checked on 2026-07-30
- Lenovo ThinkReality VRX — checked on 2026-07-30
- Meta Quest 1 — checked on 2026-07-30
- PICO Neo3 Pro — checked on 2026-07-30
- PICO Neo3 Pro Eye — checked on 2026-07-30
- PICO G3 — checked on 2026-07-30
- Varjo XR-4 Series — checked on 2026-07-30
- Bigscreen Beyond 2 — checked on 2026-07-30
- Bigscreen Beyond 2e — checked on 2026-07-30
- Pimax Crystal Light — checked on 2026-07-30
- Pimax Crystal Super — checked on 2026-07-30
- Somnium VR1 — checked on 2026-07-30
- Shiftall MeganeX 8K Mark II — checked on 2026-07-30
- PlayStation VR2 — checked on 2026-07-30
- Pimax Dream Air — checked on 2026-07-30
- Pimax Dream Air SE — checked on 2026-07-30
- Pimax Crystal — checked on 2026-07-30
- PICO Neo3 Link — checked on 2026-07-30
- Varjo Aero — checked on 2026-07-30
- Valve Steam Frame — checked on 2026-08-03
- PICO Project Swan — checked on 2026-08-03
- RealWear Navigator 520 — checked on 2026-08-04
- RealWear Navigator Z1 — checked on 2026-08-04
- RealWear Arc 3 — checked on 2026-08-04
- Vuzix M400 — checked on 2026-08-04
- Vuzix M4000 — checked on 2026-08-04
- Vuzix LX1 — checked on 2026-08-04
- Iristick.G2 PRO — checked on 2026-08-04
- Iristick.G3 — checked on 2026-08-04
- Epson Moverio BT-45CS — checked on 2026-08-04
- RayNeo X3 Pro — checked on 2026-08-04
- Spectacles (2024 Developer Edition) — checked on 2026-08-04
- HoloLens 2 — checked on 2026-08-04
- Magic Leap 2 — checked on 2026-08-04
- XREAL One — checked on 2026-08-04
- XREAL One Pro — checked on 2026-08-04
- VITURE Luma Pro — checked on 2026-08-04
- Rokid Max 2 — checked on 2026-08-04
- XREAL Air 2 Ultra — checked on 2026-08-04
- XREAL Air 2 Pro — checked on 2026-08-04
- VITURE Beast — checked on 2026-08-04
- Rokid AR Spatial — checked on 2026-08-04
- Lenovo ThinkReality A3 — checked on 2026-08-04
- Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) — checked on 2026-08-04
- Meta Ray-Ban Display — checked on 2026-08-04
- Even G2 — checked on 2026-08-04
- Vuzix Z100 — checked on 2026-08-04
- Brilliant Labs Frame — checked on 2026-08-04
- Halliday G2 — checked on 2026-08-04
- Rokid Glasses — checked on 2026-08-04
- XREAL Aura — checked on 2026-08-04
- Snap Specs — checked on 2026-08-04
- Samsung Intelligent Eyewear — checked on 2026-08-04
- Acer AR Vision GR0 — checked on 2026-08-04
- Acer GI0 AI Glasses — checked on 2026-08-04
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Which VR headsets are suitable for workplace safety training?
For most safety training, a standalone headset with colour passthrough and a wipeable facial interface is enough. The deciding factors are rarely resolution: you need a device you can charge overnight, hand to a different person every twenty minutes, clean between users, and lock to a single application so nobody wanders into a browser. That is why the filters above sit on kiosk mode, hygiene and fleet management rather than on pixel counts.
What do we recommend? Meta Quest first
Our position today is straightforward: for most companies we recommend Meta Quest. Not because the competition is weak, but because Quest is the most widely available and most commonly deployed headset on the market, we have tested our courses on it the most, and our applications are tuned for it — so it is the setup where everything simply works from day one. That said, our courses are not locked to one manufacturer: they run on PICO and HTC VIVE headsets too, because we build on open XR standards rather than a single vendor's SDK. If a course does not run on the hardware you already own, we can adapt it — talk to us before you change your fleet. And if the training belongs on a phone rather than in a headset, we can build an AR safety application for iOS and Android as well, so every employee can run it on the device already in their pocket.
Standalone or tethered to a PC?
Standalone wins for training almost every time. No cables to trip over in a room full of trainees, no gaming PC per station, and a crew can be trained in a warehouse corner instead of a lab. A PC-tethered setup is worth it only when the simulation genuinely needs desktop-class rendering — high-fidelity machinery, large CAD models, or eye-tracked research work.
What to check before a company-wide rollout
Four things decide whether twenty headsets are manageable or a burden: a device management console (push an app to every unit without touching them), kiosk mode (the device boots straight into your training and nothing else), swappable facial interfaces (hygiene between users, and they are consumables), and a business licence tier so the devices are not tied to personal accounts. A model that scores well on specs but fails these will cost more in admin time than it saved on purchase.
The four classes, and why the difference matters
Industrial glasses put a small screen in the corner of one eye so hands stay on the work. Spatial AR anchors content in the room and tracks your position in it. Wearable displays are a monitor you wear — the image comes from a phone or PC on a cable. AI glasses have a camera, microphones and an assistant, and usually no screen at all. Only the first two can guide a worker through a task.
Can you run your own application on it?
This is the question a spec sheet never answers. A standalone Android device takes an ordinary APK and can be managed by an MDM, which is where a training application is realistic. A vendor-SDK platform needs a build written for that platform, which is a project, not a deployment. On a wearable display the application lives on the connected phone or PC. On closed AI glasses there is no third-party path at all. To be plain about our own catalogue: Skillsive training courses are VR applications, and none of them runs on AR eyewear of any class — including the industrial glasses that would technically accept the package. Custom AR work is a separate service, not something you can filter for here.
Which headsets can you actually buy in Poland?
Official availability matters more than it sounds: it decides warranty handling, VAT invoicing and how quickly you can replace a broken unit. Use the “Available in Poland” filter to narrow the list to models with an official distribution channel, and check the manufacturer page linked on each model card before ordering — availability changes faster than specifications do.
Coming soon: headsets announced but not yet released
Hardware whose maker has announced it officially, with the release window it stated. Everything the manufacturer has not published — prices above all — is missing here rather than filled in from leaks.
- Valve Steam FrameAnnounced for 2026-Q3SteamOS in a headset, fully specified and completely unpriced.
- PICO Project SwanAnnounced for 2026-Q4PICO's 2026 flagship: two display figures, a platform, and almost nothing else confirmed.
- XREAL AuraAnnounced for 2026-Q4XREAL stops making wearable monitors and builds real AR — announced, unpriced.
- Snap SpecsAnnounced for 2026-Q4Snap turns Spectacles into a product: 132 grams, 51 degrees, 2,195 dollars.
- Samsung Intelligent EyewearAnnounced for 2026-Q4Gemini in a pair of glasses, from Samsung and Google. No display, no price.
- Acer AR Vision GR0Announced for 2026-Q4A 69-gram wired display from Acer, priced and dated in every region but one.
- Acer GI0 AI GlassesAnnounced for 2026-Q4Acer’s 46-gram camera glasses with Gemini, at 299 dollars.
Frequently asked questions
- Which VR headset is best for corporate safety training?
- For most companies, a standalone headset with colour passthrough, kiosk mode and a wipeable facial interface. Resolution matters far less than whether you can manage a fleet of them and clean them between users. Use the deployment filters above to see which models meet all four conditions at once.
- Is Meta Quest 3 suitable for business use?
- Yes — it is the most common headset in corporate VR training today, because it is standalone, widely available and covered by Meta's business device management. What you need to add is the business licence tier, so the headsets are enrolled to the company rather than to employees' personal accounts.
- What is colour passthrough (MR) and does training need it?
- Passthrough shows the real room through the headset's cameras, so a trainee can see where they are standing without taking the device off. For training it mainly buys safety and comfort: instructors can hand over objects, and people prone to motion discomfort keep a visual anchor to the real room.
- Which headsets support kiosk mode and device management?
- The models marked “Kiosk mode / MDM” in the comparison. Kiosk mode locks the headset into a single application so it boots straight into the training, and device management lets you install and update that application on every unit remotely. Both are a practical requirement above roughly ten devices.
- How current are these specifications?
- Every model carries the date it was last verified against the manufacturer's specification page, shown on its card and on its detail page. Specifications do change through firmware updates and hardware revisions, so check the linked manufacturer page before placing an order.
- What is the difference between AR glasses and VR goggles?
- VR goggles replace what you see with a simulated environment, so a trainee can practise a dangerous procedure safely. AR glasses add information to the real view — a checklist, a value, a remote expert's marker — while the work is being done. VR is for before, AR is for during.
- Which AR glasses can run a training application?
- Only devices with their own Android platform take an ordinary application package and can be managed centrally — that is the industrial class and part of the spatial one. Wearable displays run nothing themselves: the application lives on the phone or PC that drives them. Closed AI glasses have no third-party path at all.
- Are AR glasses safe to use in an explosion hazard zone?
- Only where the manufacturer states the certification — ATEX or IECEx — for that exact model or its dedicated variant. It is a statement about people's safety, so it has to come from the vendor's own page. In this comparison the certification field stays empty when the manufacturer does not confirm it.
- Are AI glasses like Ray-Ban Meta useful for work?
- For recording and for voice assistance, sometimes. Not for guiding a task: with no display, or with only a small notification HUD, they cannot show a work instruction, a schematic or a measured value. That is a property of the class, not a shortcoming of one model.
- Do HoloLens 2 and Magic Leap 2 still make sense in 2026?
- For a fleet that already owns them, yes, until support ends. For a new deployment, no: both platforms have been wound down, and building a new application on a platform with a published end of support means paying for a migration you can already see coming.
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