A few weeks ago I got my hands on a pair of AR glasses after reading about them here on HN, the ones that are like sunglasses with a semi-transparent LED screen. They promise to be a big screen experience on-the-go.<p>So, I gave them a shot at home first and they actually exceeded my expectations. But, let's be real, but it felt like a gimmick in a home office environment.<p>But, my cross-continent flight was the perfect opportunity to put these babies to the test. I brought my trusty wireless keyboard and mouse along for the ride and here's what I found:<p>The Good:<p>- If you're like me and used to working on monitors, these glasses are definitely a step up from using a laptop while traveling.
- There's definitely some potential in this technology.<p>The Not-So-Good:<p>- The display quality is just okay, nothing too impressive and led to eye fatigue only after a few minutes.
- The lack of head tracking can be a bit disorienting.
- The wires and keyboard/mouse setup isn't exactly sleek. A wireless option will be needed.<p>All in all, I think the technology still has a ways to go but in the next few years, it could really mature and open up some cool new opportunities.<p>Going to put them down now as my eyes are hurting though.<p>Is anyone using those on a day to day basis?
What glasses are you trying? I've seen a few videos of people using their steamdeck with AR glasses, and it seems kind of neat.<p>Having them on a plane could be interesting. What resolution is the display equivalent to?
I have read some reports of people trying to use Quest VR headsets to watch movies on the plane. They are not the most comfortable and the tracking is affected a bit by the plane movement, but it sounds like feeling like you are sitting alone in a giant theater instead of crammed into a tiny seat is a bit priceless during a long flight. I’d love to try it out one day, maybe when these get a bit smaller and maybe get an airplane mode that stabilizes the tracking in moving vehicles.