XR Hardware Evolution

From headsets to eyeframes

How immersive technology shed 650 grams — and changed everything about how we interact with digital information.

700 grams
VR headset
Tethered. Fully isolating.
2016 – 2021 Special sessions
500 grams
Standalone headset
Wireless. Still immersive.
2019 – 2023 Session-based
600 grams
Mixed reality
Passthrough. World-aware.
2023 – 2025 Work-adjacent
50 grams
Smart glasses
Looks like eyewear. Always on.
2025 → Always-on
Heavy · Isolating
Light · Always-on
14×lighter
700g headset → 50g glasses
1hr→ all day
Comfortable wear duration
0
Wires. No PC. No isolation.
2025
The inflection point