XR glasses
Moverio BT-300 Smart Glasses
The Epson Moverio BT-300 Smart Glasses are AR developer edition eyewear featuring a transparent display with a controller unit. They support wearing over prescription glasses up to 147 mm wide and allow custom lenses via an included lens holder. The device includes a microSD card slot, micro USB charging port, and a controller with buttons and a trackpad. Charging takes about 5 hours. The headset has a camera lens with a removable protective film and optional tinted shades for bright environments. The system can enter sleep mode and has LED indicators for power and charging status. The BT-300 is designed for augmented reality applications and developer use.
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Pros and cons
Pros
Strengths called out by generated product content.
- Lightweight and comfortable to wear, even over prescription glasses
- Uses advanced Si-OLED display technology with high contrast ratio and fantastic clarity
- Binocular display ideal for side-by-side 3D content
- Slim and futuristic eyeglass design compared to bulky enclosed systems
- Includes accessories like clip-on nose bridge for prescription glasses compatibility
- Wireless and Bluetooth Smart (BLE) connectivity supporting various accessories
- Front-facing camera captures real-time 1080p footage from pilot's point of view
- Low latency experience when used for drone flying
- Android-based system allows unlocking and installing additional apps
- Super thin design compared to previous Epson glasses models
Cons
Tradeoffs and constraints to review before choosing.
- Non-adjustable pupil distance limits suitability for some users
- Controls are considered clumsy by some users
- Some apps require sideloading and may not work well
- Relatively high price compared to drone cost
- Limited field of view when wearing prescription glasses
Notes
Context that does not fit neatly as a pro or con.
- Designed for specific use cases with focus on portability
- Compatible with custom-made prescription lenses
- Can be used with HDMI input via additional interface box or capture dongle
Release Date
- Release Year
- 20161
- Release Month
- 6
- Release Day
- 16
Display
- Color reproduction
- 24 bit2
Display Specs
- Display Resolution (per eye)
- 1280 x 720
- Display Resolution
- 1,280 p2
- Display Type
- Si-OLED2
- Aspect Ratio
- 16:9
- Field of View
- 23 deg
- Field of View (diagonal)
- 23 degrees2
- Refresh Rate
- 60 Hz
- Virtual Display Brightness
- 1,500 nits2
- Brightness
- 1,500 nits
- Brightness Control
- automatic, manual2
- Color Modes
- Binocular display, Side-by-side 3D content2
- Color Depth
- 24 bit2
- Contrast Ratio
- 100,000
- Contrast
- 100,0002
- Display Device Type
- Si-OLED micro-projection2
- Dynamic Dimming Technology
- No2
Dimensions
- Width
- 145 mm2
- Height
- 45 mm2
- Depth
- 172 mm4
- Size Length
- 15 cm4
- Available Sizes
- 69 g2
- Frame Dimensions
- {"depth":180,"width":170,"height":45}4
- Folded Dimensions
- {"type":"object","value":{"width":0,"height":0,"length":0}}2
- Folded Length
- 160 cm
- Folded Width
- 170 cm
- Folded Height
- 40 cm
- Unfolded Length
- 14.5 cm4
- Unfolded Width
- 15 cm4
- Unfolded Height
- 4 cm4
- Without Headstrap Length
- 14.5 cm2
- Without Headstrap Width
- 14.5 cm2
- Without Headstrap Height
- 4.5 cm2
- Maximum Fit Width
- 140 mm4
- USB-C Cable Length
- 1.5 m2
Weight
Battery
Camera
Processor & Compute
Memory & Storage
Connectivity
Controls & User Interface
Ergonomics & Fit
- Form Factor
- binocular, smart glasses, transparent2
- Frame Material
- Plastic4
- Frame Style
- eyewear-style glasses2
- Design
- binocular, easy to wear, even for extended periods of time, Eyewear-style, light and comfortable fit, Lightweight, Transparent, transparent smart glasses, world’s lightest Si-OLED-powered2
- Ergonomic Design
- Yes2
- Mounting Options
- Prescription Ready
- Compatible with prescription glasses2
- Myopia Diopter Adjustment
- Supports prescription glasses with clip-on nose bridge
- Interpupillary Distance Range
- 58 mm to 68 mm2
- Eye Relief
- 18 mm
- Comfort Features
- 3 levels2
- Wearing Experience Suggested Wearing Time
- 5 hrs1
Audio
Comfort & Wear
- Wearing Time Suggested
- 6 hrs
Design & Build
- Materials
- Si-OLED2
Safety & Durability
- Safety Certifications
- CE, FCC
- Durability
- comfortable fit, Easy to wear, even for extended periods of time, Light2
Software & Platform
Product Info & Variants
- Notes
- Binocular display, High-resolution front-facing camera, Intel Atom chipset, Motion-tracking sensors, Runs Moverio OS, Si-OLED micro-projection technology, Wireless and Bluetooth Smart (BLE) connectivity2
- Features
- Reference Design for Android XR Ecosystem, 1080p video recording at 30 fps, Audio, binocular display, Bluetooth Smart (BLE) connectivity, Camera, feature, Front-facing camera, high-resolution camera, Intel Atom chipset, Motion-tracking sensors, motion-tracking sensors in headset and controller, Moverio OS platform, Si-OLED display, wireless connectivity2
- Included Accessories
- AC adapter, Controller, Micro USB cable1
- Optional Accessories
- clip-on nose bridge, controller, microSD card2
Visual & Optical
Reference & Certification
Facts
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