How to choose

• What are the benefits of a monocular device?

Monocular Smart Glasses are: RealWear (HMT-1, HMT-1Z1), Vuzix (M300XL, M400, M4000 and Blade) and Google Glass (Enterprise Edition 2).

The monocular Smart Glasses have a single display, and some of these models can be easily overlapped on prescription glasses or safety goggles. Usually , they have a more advanced operating system and for such a reason, the latest generations of Smart Glasses adopt this design. Having a single screen for one eye makes them not bulky and allows you to continue working with no distraction.

• What are the benefits of a binocular device?

All the Epson Moverio devices (BT-300, BT-350, BT-35E, BT-35E Solution Pack, BT-40 and BT-40S) are binocular Smart Glasses.

The main feature of these devices is that they are shaped like eyeglasses: in fact, they have a more elegant design and are usually lighter and more practical to use. They are ideal if you need a wide field of view or want a 3D experience.

Smart Glasses are wearable devices, so they must be comfortable for the wearer.

The Smart Glasses’ weight changes according to the manufacturer and the model. The lightest, and with the most elegant and practical design, are the Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2, the Vuzix M400, the Vuzix Blade and the Epson Moverio BT-300. The less light models, designed mostly – but not only – to be used with the protective helmet, are the RealWear HMT-1 and HMT-1Z1, certified rugged and high-performance wearable computers, perfect for the most tough contexts.

Each Smart Glasses model has different features both in design and technology.

For example, Smart Glasses like Epson BT-350 and Vuzix M400, with a light body and excellent audio and video quality, are very suitable for the medical, cultural and security sectors, as well as survey and inspection activities.

Other devices are designed to be worn for most of the working day, making it necessary that they are comfortable (such as the Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2 and the Vuzix Blade) and adaptable to other accessories that the worker may use, such as safety goggles or safety helmets (for example, the Vuzix M4000 and the Vuzix M300XL).

Some Smart Glasses, such as the RealWear HMT-1 and the RealWear HMT-1Z1, also feature important water, dust and falls resistant certifications, and they can therefore be used in harsh environments such as tunnels, on pylons or in a factory.

One of the Smart Glasses’ main features is the audio and video recording, which allows on-field workers to show their field of view to those connected remotely. 

These devices are designed to transmit and save high quality pictures and videos, and the more advanced their optics, the better the Augmented Reality experience will be.

Brochesia offers a wide rage of Smart Glasses models, suitable for every sector, with high-definition displays and cameras: in this regard, the RealWear HMT-1 and RealWear HMT-1Z1 with 16-megapixel camera, the Epson Moverio BT-40S with 13-megapixel camera and the Vuzix M400 and the Vuzix M4000 with 12.8-megapixel give the best performances.

The Smart Glasses controls can change depending on the model.

All the Epson Moverio Smart Glasses have a controller with a touchpad or a touchscreen; the hands are not completely free but the glasses are less heavy on the head.

Alternatively, most of the Vuzix Smart glasses have a touchpad placed directly on the frame of the glasses, and each feature is activated by touching the main unit of the device.

Finally, the RealWear models allow the selection and use of features through voice controls. You just need to speak the command, whatever the language. In fact, addressing an international market, all Brochesia solutions are multilingual.

To know and compare all the technical features of the Smart Glasses supported by Brochesia, check the chart below!