XR glasses
Vuzix M4000 Smart Glasses
The Vuzix M4000 Smart Glasses are enterprise-focused, optically see-through AR glasses featuring Vuzix proprietary waveguide optics with a WVGA (854x480) DLP display and a 28-degree diagonal field of view. Powered by an 8-core 2.52 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon XR1 platform with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage, they run Android 9.0 and support OTA updates. The device includes an improved 12.8MP camera with 4K video, integrated speaker, triple noise-cancelling microphones, and multiple mounting options. It is ruggedized, waterproof, drop-safe to 2 meters, and certified as a medical device (IEC60601-1-2:2014). Connectivity includes USB 3.1 Gen 2, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, and GPS/GLONASS. Controls include 3 buttons, voice control, and a multi-touch touchpad. Battery options support 2 to 12 hours of operation depending on external battery choice. The waveguide optic is field replaceable.
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Pros and cons
Pros
Strengths called out by generated product content.
- See-through waveguide optics provide an ultra-bright display
- Lightweight and sleek design suitable for all-day wear
- Extra-large 28° field of view compared to similar smart glasses
- Rugged and durable design with IP67 rating and sanitizable with alcohol wipes
- Voice activation enables hands-free operation
- Long-lasting battery supports usage for 16+ hours continuously
- Flexible mounting options compatible with hats, helmets, face shields, or glasses
- High resolution 4K streaming capability allows precise remote expertise
- Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon XR1 platform for increased processing power
- Comfortable fit for physically demanding environments
Cons
Tradeoffs and constraints to review before choosing.
- Frame feels somewhat fragile despite sturdy main viewer and battery
- Display image appears too far away, making close interaction like keyboard use difficult
Release Date
Display
- Color reproduction
- 24 bit3
Display Specs
- Display Resolution (per eye)
- 480x4802
- Display Resolution
- 640x480 monochrome green4
- Display Type
- DLP, Full-color waveguide projection technology, microLED waveguide, Wave Guide Projection Technology3
- Aspect Ratio
- 4:34
- Field of View
- 30°4
- Field of View (diagonal)
- 30 degrees4
- Refresh Rate
- 60 Hz
- Virtual Display Brightness
- 2,000 nits2
- Brightness
- 2,000 nits2
- Brightness Control
- > 2000 nits2
- Brightness Control Levels
- 2,000 nits2
- Brightness & Volume Control Levels
- 5,000 nits3
- Color Modes
- 24-bit color3
- Color Gamut
- 24 bit3
- Color Depth
- 24 bit2
- Color Accuracy
- Yes3
- Color Vibrancy
- 24-bit color5
- Color Mode Selection
- 24 color3
- Contrast Ratio
- 1,0006
- Contrast
- > see through 1000:16
- Display Device Type
- Wave Guide Projection Technology2
- Dynamic Dimming Technology
- No5
- Electrochromic Film Lenses
- See-through waveguide optics3
- Eye Care Certification
- IEC60601-1-2:2014 Medical Device5
Dimensions
- Width
- 280 mm5
- Height
- 35 mm5
- Depth
- 150 mm
- Size Length
- 13.5 cm5
- Available Sizes
- large, medium, small5
- Frame Dimensions
- {"type":"object","value":{"depth":0,"width":0,"height":0}}5
- Folded Length
- 17 cm5
- Folded Width
- 15 cm5
- Folded Height
- 5 cm5
- Unfolded Length
- 15 cm5
- Unfolded Width
- 14 cm5
- Unfolded Height
- 5 cm5
- Maximum Fit Width
- 140 mm3
- USB-C Cable Length
- 1 m
Weight
Battery
- Battery Life
- up to 48 hour single charge use4
- Battery Capacity
- 2+ days run-time, 2850 mAh, 48 hour single charge use, 48 hours4
- Battery Hot Swap
- On-board battery to enable hot swapping for zero down-time3
- Battery Type
- Internal LiPo rechargeable batteries2
- Battery Location
- Internal LiPo rechargeable batteries2
- Battery Charge Time
- 2 hours
- Charging Time
- 2 hours
- No Built-in Battery
- Yes4
Camera
- Camera Resolution
- 8 megapixels
- Camera Model
- 8 mp
- Camera Placement
- None
- Front RGB Camera
- No
- Pass-through Cameras
- 15
Processor & Compute
- Chipset
- 8 Core 2.52Ghz Qualcomm XR1, Quad Core ARM CPU, Qualcomm processor, Qualcomm Quad Core ARM CPU, Vuzix Ultralite OEM platform5
- Processor in Glasses
- 8 Core 2.52Ghz Qualcomm XR13
- Compute Architecture
- Compute Pack
- 8 Core 2.52Ghz Qualcomm XR1, Internal LiPo rechargeable batteries5
- Compute Device Processor
- Quad Core ARM CPU2
- Dual-CPU Configuration
- No5
Memory & Storage
Connectivity
- Connectivity
- 2.4 GHz WiFi, 5.0 and 2.4GHz WiFi, 5.0 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth, Bluetooth 5.0 BR/EDR/LE, Bluetooth Low Energy, Bluetooth wireless, USB 2.0 Micro-B, USB 3.1 Gen 2 on USB Type-C, Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz, Wi-Fi 2.4/5Ghz 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, Wi-Fi 5.0, Wi-Fi 5.0 GHz, WiFi 2.4 GHz, WiFi 5.0 GHz2
- Connectivity Technology
- Bluetooth 5.0 BR/EDR/LE, USB 3.1 Gen 2 on USB Type-C, Wi-Fi 2.4/5Ghz 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac3
- Wireless Communication Standard
- 5 ax3
- Wireless Screen Mirroring
- Vuzix Connect mobile app enables connection and notifications from smartphone apps4
- Interface
- Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, USB 2.0 Micro-B, Wi-Fi, WiFi 2.4 GHz, WiFi 5.0 GHz2
- Connector Type
- Bluetooth Low Energy, USB 2.0 Micro-B4
Controls & User Interface
- Controls
- 2 axis touchpad with multi-finger support, 3 control buttons, Multilingual voice commands, Temple Touch Tap Sensor, Touchpad, Voice control customizable and supports multiple languages6
- User Control
- 2 axis touchpad with multi-finger support, 3 control buttons, Voice control3
- Controller type
- 2 axis touchpad with multi-finger support, 3 control buttons, Temple Touch Tap Sensor, Voice control is customizable and supports multiple languages3
- Adjustable temples levels
- 14
Ergonomics & Fit
- Form Factor
- Frame Material
- UV protected lenses, Durable, Durable lightweight material, Durable lightweight materials, Lightweight durable materials, Metal, Plastic, ruggedized, Lightweight materials2
- Frame Style
- Ball cap mounts, Eyewear-style, Hard hat mount, Safety glasses frames, Standard glasses style5
- Design
- All-day wearable, ANSI Z87.1 certified safety glasses, ANSI Z87.1 certified safety lenses, ANSI Z87.1 safety certification, comfortable, Drop safe to 2 meters, Durable, Durable form factor, Eyewear-style, Eyewear-style near-eye display, Fashionable, Fashionable and sleek form factor, fashionable form factor, Full UV protection lenses, hard hat mount, In-field replaceable waveguide optic, IP67 rated, large), Lightweight, Lightweight (35 grams), looks and wears exactly like a standard set of glasses, Looks and wears like standard glasses, medium, Monocular right eye display, Multiple mounting options including ball cap, Prescription inserts available, Prescription ready, right eye display, Ruggedized, safety glasses frames (small, sleek, Standard glasses form factor, Standard glasses style, Supports left or right eye use, ultra lightweight, Waterproof, Wave Guide Projection Technology, Waveguide optics, weighs 35 grams, All-day wear, DLP projection, ruggedized and waterproofed design, See-through waveguide optics4
- Ergonomic Design
- Yes6
- Modularity and Fit
- prescription inserts available, prescription ready4
- Mounting Options
- Ball cap mounts, Hard hat mount, Safety glasses frames, small and large available, Vuzix M-Series Rail Eyeglass safety glasses frames (medium included)5
- Prescription Ready
- All lenses UV protected, Ball cap mounts, Hard hat mount, Prescription inserts available, Prescription ready, Safety glasses frames, Single-Vision Prescriptions Only, small and large available, Vuzix M-Series Rail Eyeglass safety glasses frames (medium included)2
- Myopia Diopter Adjustment
- Supports left or right eye use3
- Interpupillary Distance Range
- large available, medium included, small available5
- Eye Relief
- 17 mm5
- Wearing Experience Suggested Wearing Time
- 48 hrs4
Audio
- Speakers
- 0 built3
- Microphones
- 03
- Sound System
- Dual noise-cancelling microphones, Integrated stereo in-temple speakers, Integrated stereo speakers in temples, Noise-cancelling microphones, 2 axis touchpad with multi-finger support, 3 control buttons, voice control customizable and supports multiple languages2
Comfort & Wear
Design & Build
- Materials
- Full UV protection lenses, Waveguide optics2
Safety & Durability
- Safety Certifications
- ANSI Z87.1, ANSI Z87.1 safety certification, Drop safe to 2 meters, Full UV protection, Full UV protection lenses, IEC60601-1-2:2014 Medical Device, IP67 rated2
- Robustness Standards
- Drop safe to 2 meters, IEC60601-1-2:2014 Medical Device, IP675
- Drop Resistance
- 2 meters5
- Ingress Protection Rating
- 676
Software & Platform
- Operating System
- Android, Android 11, Android 11.0, iOS, Android-based4
- Platform
- Android, Android 11, Android 11.0 OS, Android 9.0 OS, iOS4
- Developer SDK Access
- and sample code, Android SDK, Complete Android and iOS SDKs, iOS SDK, Sample code, Vuzix Connect demo apps, Android-based platform, Developer Resources, MDM available from multiple partners, Supports OS and apps OTA upgradeable, Vuzix App Store, Vuzix SDK4
- Device Management Software
- Vuzix Connect mobile app1
Product Info & Variants
- Model Number
- 4,0003
- Notes
- 2 axis touchpad with multi-finger support, 24-bit color, 3 control buttons, 30° field of view, 4:3 aspect ratio, 40GB built-in memory, 48 hours battery life, 48 hours battery life on a single charge, 48 hours battery life on single charge, 5.0 and 2.4GHz WiFi and Bluetooth wireless, All lenses UV protected, all-day wear smart glasses, all-day wear smart glasses built on a smart glasses reference design platform, all-day wear smart glasses designed for all day wear, all-day wear smart glasses specifically designed for all day wear, All-day wearable, and device notifications in line of sight, and fitness applications, and fitness tracking apps, and messaging, and other equipment, and sample code, and transcription, and transcription apps, and transcription features, ANSI Z87.1 certified for eye protection, ANSI Z87.1 safety certification, As the first AR solution that looks and wears exactly like a standard set of glasses, Aspect ratio is 4:3, Aspect ratio: 4:3, ball cap mounts, Battery hot swapping enables zero down-time, Battery life up to 48 hours, Battery life up to 48 hours on a single charge, Battery life: 2+ days runtime, Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity, Bridges fashion gap with standard glasses look, Bridges the fashion gap as an all-day wearable, Bridges the fashion gap for AR smart glasses, Brightness: > 2000 nits, Can augment data feeds from finger scanners, Can run up to 48 hours on a single charge, comfortable smart glasses, comfortable smart glasses specifically designed for all day wear, comfortable smart glasses weighing about 35 grams, Compatible with Vuzix Connect mobile app for Android and iOS, Compatible with Vuzix Connect mobile app for notifications and AI features, Compatible with Vuzix Connect mobile app for notifications and fitness tracking, Compatible with Vuzix M-Series Rail Eyeglass safety glasses frames (medium included), controllers, Crisp see-through waveguide display, Currently out of stock due to high demand, Designed for all-day wear, Designed for enterprise use and business applications, Designed specifically for enterprise use, Designed specifically for enterprise use and business applications, Designed to look and wear like standard glasses, Developer access to Android and iOS SDKs, Developer access to complete Android and iOS SDKs, Developer access to our complete Android and iOS SDKs, Developer access to SDKs and demo apps, Display is monochrome green 640x480 pixels, Display is monochrome green microLED waveguide, Display resolution: 640x480 monochrome green, Display type is microLED waveguide, Display type: microLED waveguide, Drop safe to 2 meters, Dual noise-cancelling microphones, Enables hands-free, Equivalent field of view to a 6 in. mobile device held at arm's length (17 inches), equivalent to a 6 in. mobile device held at arm's length (17 inches), fashionable form factor, Features translation and transcription engine for live closed captioning, Field of View (diagonal): 20 degrees, Field of View 30 degrees, Field of View is 30 degrees, Field of View: 30°, First AR solution that looks and wears exactly like a standard set of glasses, fitness app, fitness tracking, Full UV protection lenses, hard hat mount, heads-up access to data and remote expertise, Helps reduce error rates and improve workforce effectiveness, IEC60601-1-2:2014 Medical Device certification, Includes teleprompter and fitness application features in the mobile app, Integrated barcode scanner, Integrated stereo in-temple speakers, Internal battery with 2+ days run-time, Internal LiPo rechargeable batteries, IP67 rated, Lightweight, Lightweight and comfortable for all day wear, lightweight form factor, Looks and wears exactly like a standard set of glasses, MDM available from multiple partners, Mechanical design ruggedized and waterproofed for harsh environments, messaging, Monochrome green microLED waveguide display, navigation, Offers hands-free AI interface, On-board battery to enable hot swapping for zero down-time, Optimized for enterprise use with apps like MS Teams, OS and apps are OTA upgradeable, Out of stock due to high demand, Pairs seamlessly via Bluetooth to Android and iOS smartphones, Pairs seamlessly via Bluetooth to Android and iOS smartphones running Vuzix Connect app, Pairs seamlessly via Bluetooth to Android and iOS smartphones running Vuzix Connect mobile app, Pairs seamlessly via Bluetooth to Android and iOS smartphones running Vuzix Connect mobile application, Pairs with Vuzix Connect mobile app for notifications and AI features, Prescription inserts available, Prescription inserts sold separately, Prescription ready, Provides hands-free AI interface indistinguishable from traditional glasses, Reduces error rates, reducing error rates, Removes distractions and vision occlusion, removing distractions and vision occlusion, Right eye display, Right eye display only, Right eye only display, Ruggedized and waterproofed design, Runs Android 11 OS, Runs up to 48 hours on a single charge, safety glasses frames small and large, See-through waveguide optics, sensors, similar to standard glasses, Sleek, Superior battery life with up to 48 hour single charge use, Supports AI guidance, Supports Android 11 OS, Supports hands-free, Supports left or right eye use, Supports MS Teams, Supports notifications, Supports prescription inserts, Supports real-time notifications, Supports real-time notifications and AI guidance, Supports remote expertise and hands-free heads-up access to data, Supports teleprompter, Supports teleprompter feature and fitness application in Vuzix Connect mobile app, Supports teleprompter feature and translation/transcription engine, Supports translation and transcription engine for closed captioning style text display, Teamviewer, Temple Touch Tap Sensor, Temple Touch Tap Sensor control, Temple Touch Tap Sensor for control, Temple Touch Tap Sensor for controls, transcription, translation, translation and transcription engine, Translation and transcription engine for real-time captions, Ultra lightweight, Ultrabright waveguide optics merge digital instructions onto real-world tasks, Ultrabright waveguide optics with >2000 nits brightness, updates, USB 2.0 Micro-B, USB 2.0 Micro-B connectivity, Used by medical professionals during surgeries for extended periods, Voice control is customizable and supports multiple languages, Vuzix Connect app supports notifications, Vuzix Connect demo apps, Vuzix Connect mobile app enables connection to mobile devices, Vuzix Connect mobile app enables notifications and teleprompter feature, Vuzix Connect mobile app supports notifications, Waveguide optic is in-field replaceable, Weighs 35 grams, Weighs approximately 35 grams, Weighs just 35 grams, Zoom, Advanced monocular waveguide optics, Custom micro display, Lightweight and comfortable, Monochrome green display, Optimized for enterprise use, Prescription inserts available separately, Seamless smartphone integration via Bluetooth, Supports AI guidance and real-time notifications, Supports enterprise apps like MS Teams, Ultrabright waveguide optics, weighing 35 grams similar to standard glasses, No camera, No integrated audio, No integrated dimming functionality, Rugged for industrial environments5
- Features
- Reference Design for Android XR Ecosystem, 2 axis touchpad with multi-finger, 3 control buttons, 8 megapixel camera with autofocus, 8MP Camera with autofocus, AI Capabilities, AI Guidance, AI Integration, AI Optimization Tools, Android OS, ANSI Z87.1 safety certification, Artificial Intelligence Optimization Tools, Audio, Audio Acoustic System, Autofocus HD camera, Ball cap mounts and hard hat mount options, Barcode scanner, Bluetooth, Bluetooth 5.0 BR/EDR/LE, Bluetooth connectivity, Bluetooth Low Energy, Bluetooth wireless, Camera, Camera Presence, Certified Eye Protection, Compatible with M400 accessories, Developer Access to Android and iOS SDKs, Developer SDK Access, Developer SDKs, Developer SDKs for Android and iOS, DLP Display, Drop safe to 2 meters, Dual noise-cancelling microphones, Fitness Application, Front-facing RGB camera, Full color display (right eye only), Full UV protection lenses, Hands-free AI interface, Hot Swappable Battery, Integrated barcode scanner, Integrated stereo in-temple speakers, Integrated Stereo Speakers, Integrated stereo speakers in temples, Internal battery, large, left or right eye use, Medical Device IEC60601-1-2:2014 certified, medium, Microphone, Multilingual voice commands, Noise-cancelling microphones, Notifications, On-board battery to enable hot swapping for zero down-time, Prescription inserts available, Prescription ready, Privacy, Real-time Notifications, Real-time updates, Ruggedized and waterproofed design, Safety glasses frames available in small, Sample code, See-through waveguide optics, Teleprompter, Temple Touch Tap Sensor, Touch Tap Sensor, Touchpad, Touchpad controls, Transcription, Transcription and Translation Engine, Translation, Turn-by-turn Directions, USB 2.0 Micro-B, USB 3.1 Gen 2 on USB Type-C, USB Type-C, UV Protection, Video Recording, Video Recording Capability, Voice activation for hands-free interface, Voice Control, Voice control customizable and supports multiple languages, Vuzix Connect demo apps, Vuzix Connect mobile app, Wave Guide Projection Technology, Waveguide optic is in-field replaceable, Waveguide optics, Waveguide Projection Technology, Wi-Fi, WiFi, WiFi wireless, Wireless Wi-Fi and Bluetooth3
- Included Accessories
- charge and viewer cable, extended life 3350 mAh USB-C power bank (not IP67 certified), extra waveguide, quick start guide, rugged case, safety glasses, tinted lens accessory
- Optional Accessories
- prescription inserts4
Visual & Optical
Power & Voltage
- Power Supply Voltage Controller
- internal battery4
Reference & Certification
Facts
- Resolution
- 307,200 pixels4
- Headset Design
- Perceived Brightness
- 5,000 nits6
- Sensors
- head tracking, motion tracking, native voice processing5
- Standby Time
- 0.67 days
- Battery Cell Composition
- On-board battery to enable hot swapping for zero down-time6
- Display
- 30 hz4
- Use Environment
- enterprise, harsh environments, physically demanding environments, all day wear, biking, Connected workforce, Deskless workforce, frontline workers, industrial environments, outdoor sports, running, walking5
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