Rayneo Air 4 Pro Review - Wait...These Glasses Can Do That?
Displays are everywhere. But big displays, or more accurately, giant displays, aren’t typically around when you would appreciate them the most. And that's why products like this are becoming more and more popular. These are the Rayneo Air 4 Pro glasses. They have been designed to redefine personal entertainment.
And Rayneo may have just done that because there’s some world-first tech here, as well as a killer feature that’s never been seen before on these types of glasses and a collab that will be music to your ears if you are a fan of entertainment on the go. And I know you’re probably wondering what you’d even use the Rayneo Air 4 Pro for if you bought it. Don’t worry, I shall explain. But first, let’s dive into the design of these uniquely special spectacles.
Design
The Rayneo Air 4 Pro ships with ( Watch The Video ) in the box. In terms of style, they sleek and minimal look, they don’t instantly look like a piece of tech, which is nice. Something that I know a lot of people will appreciate about this design is that prescription lenses can be fitted here. And if you’re a Batman fan I heard there is a limited edition model out there that you might want to check out.
Unlike a lot of other AR glasses on the market today, the Air 4 Pro glasses are as the name might suggest, lightweight. They come in at 76 grams, which is heavier than your average pair of Wayfairer’s, but Rayneo has worked some magic here with the design. Particularly regarding the weight distribution. With 53.3% of the weight positioned to the rear and 46.7% towards the front. They call this the Golden Ratio. And they do feel lighter than they look. And to further enhance the comfort, you can, of course, switch out the nose pads to alleviate any pressure on the bridge of your nose. But also, the arms allow for 9 levels of adjustments near the temples to make sure they can be as comfortable as possible.
Now that the collab I mentioned. There are a total of 4 speakers built into these Rayneo glasses as well as an independent DAC. The drivers are large for this type of wearable, and Rayneo have used sound-tube fittings to better direct the sound to your ears and reduce sound reaching other people's ears. They say its 80% less sound leakage compared to the conventional approach to open-ear audio.
And here’s the cherry on top. This entire audio setup has been designed with B&O, a very high-end audio company. They’ve played a part in the physical design as well as the tuning of the DSP. And it’s important to remember that the audio is primarily tuned for entertainment so there is a B&O surround sound mode available and there’s also a whisper mode for more discreet audio.
Display
Ok, let's get to the main attraction here & that world's first feature. The Rayneo Air 4 Pro has Dual 0.6-inch Tandem Micro-OLED (5.5th generation by SeeYa) FHD Resolution ( 1920 x 1080 ) for both eyes. The refresh rate is adaptive and can reach up to 120Hz for gaming. And they’re bright too, with perceived peak brightness up to 1200nits.And for good measure and eye comfort, the displays use PWM anti flicker tech to massively reduce eye strain.
Now, here is the world's first Rayneo Air 4 Pro is the first wearable of this kind to support HDR10, which is a format commonly supported by all the popular streaming services. Put simply, the range from bright white to pitch black is wider than all the other wearable AR glasses out there right now. And the impressive colour range and pixel density & field of view further enhance the viewing experience.
Contrast Ratio: 200,000:1, providing deep blacks and high dynamic range.
Colour Depth: 10-bit colour, supporting 1.07 billion colours.
Colour Gamut: 98% DCI-P3 and 145% sRGB coverage.
PPD & PPI: 49 Pixels Per Degree (PPD) and 3689 Pixels Per Inch (PPI) for high image density.
Field of View (FOV): 47 degrees
PWM Dimming: 3840Hz high-frequency dimming to significantly reduce flicker and eye strain.
Certifications: TÜV SÜD certified for Low Blue Light and Flicker-Free viewing.
Power & Charging
Now let’s talk about power. One of the main reasons why the Rayneo Air 4 Pro is so light is because there are no internal batteries built in. The video signal and power are drawn from the device that you’re using. This is fantastic because it makes them easier to transport around, and you’ll never have to worry about charging. And the power is actually lower than you might think.
It’s estimated to be around 2-4 watts. And that's because those 5th-gen micro OLED displays are so power-efficient. However, I’d still recommend that you be mindful of your source device’s battery supply, and for longer viewing times, for example, on a flight, you should probably have some backup power.
Use Cases / Gaming / Movies / Work
Here are my thoughts on the best use cases before we get into that feature I have never heard or seen before on AR glasses. The number one use case is something I’ve already alluded to. It’s the long commutes, I’m sure you’ve probably done this at some point. You’ve downloaded a film to watch on a plane. Maybe on your phone, tablet or computer. And while that's fine, the viewing experience doesn’t get close to the perceived 200” OLED display that you get with the Rayneo’s. Not only that, but when watching on a phone, for example, you’ve also got reflections from the windows and distractions in the field of view that can ruin the immersive experience. And the Air 4 Pro offers the solution to that. And of course, all of this applies to gaming as well.
Which is also fantastic, here the 120Hz OLEDs are the perfect partner for mobile gamers, but they can also be used with portables. However, keep in mind that some devices, like the Nintendo Switch, will require a third-party hub. And can also connect them directly to PS5 or Xbox via an HDMI adapter. And this brings me to another use case: you can hook them up to your PC, which does mean you can use them for productivity. For example, in the case of video editing. And unlike simply working on your laptop screen, you can have that extra layer of privacy, knowing that only you can see that second screen inside the glasses. But what takes this to another level is the Rayneo Mirror Studio PC app. This allows you to create up to 5 screens in your field of view that can be placed & resized however you want.
Software & Updates
And of course, there is software for Android & iOS too and that killer feature I mentioned in the intro. So the glasses can work stand alone; however, with the RayNeo XR app installed on your device, you can unlock some more features like trackpad navigation, cloud and NAS drive access to media, head tracking, along with audio settings so you can tailor setup for yourself. But here is the killer feature that I think will blow your mind when you see it for yourself. Inside the glasses is a custom PixelWorks Vision 400 image processor. This chip can assess the incoming signal even without the app connected, and in real time, can convert 2D images into simulated 3D using Ai.
So this means you can apply this Ai 3D effect to pretty much anything you want to watch or play on the Rayneo Air 4 Pro. And this same chip can also take low-res content to the next level, too. Remember how I said that these are the world's first with HDR10 support? Well, the Rayneo can upscale SDR content in real time and output it in HDR format in the glasses. Honestly, this is the next lever feature. for movie lovers. I guess that’s why Rayneo say that they’re your personal cinema, anywhere. Now listen, you’re probably wondering what the deal with the price is? Well, check out my affiliate links below this video. I think you might be pleasantly surprised.
