Acer unveiled two new XR glasses, marking nearly a seven-year absence from the XR space.
The last we saw the ‘Acer’ brand emblazoned on an XR headset was its final Windows PC VR headset released in 2019, the OJO 500, which was mostly targeted at businesses. Since then, the company has been conspicuously absent from the XR space, seemingly investing more in its glasses-free 3D displays, laptops, and cameras, which it sells under the SpatialLabs brand.
Now the Taiwanese tech giant is stepping back in with two devices: tethered AR glasses, called the ‘AR Vision GR0’, and Meta-style smart glasses, called ‘GI0 AI Glasses’.
Acer AR Vision GR0
Acer AR Vision GR0 glasses tether via cable to iOS and Android smartphones and Windows PCs, serving up dual 1,920 × 1,080 microOLED displays with what appears to be bird bath-style optics similar to those used by competitors, including XREAL and VITURE glasses.
While Acer hasn’t released any actual field-of-view specs, the company says it delivers a “172-inch screen viewed from 6 meters away.” As you’d expect, Acer is targeting gaming and productivity, as well as privacy for work-related stuff in public spaces.
Acer AR Vision GR0 is coming soon to North America starting at $500 USD. It’s also set to arrive in EMEA in Q4 2026 for €600, and in Australia in Q3 2026 for $1,000 AUD.
Check out the specs below:
| Name | Acer AR Vision GR0 |
| Model | GR100F |
| OS Compatibility | Android, iOS, Windows |
| Display | dual microOLED, 200 nits, 1,920 x 1,080 per-eye resolution, 60 Hz refresh rate, DCI-P3 95% color gamut, 24-bit color, 50,000:1 contrast ratio |
| Audio | Stereo, one dynamic unit on each side |
| Power Charge | 5.5 V 0.85 A |
| Connectivity | Wired |
| Controls | Swipe brightness, swipe volume |
| Dimensions and Weight | IPD: 64 mm, 69 g |
| Sensors | 3DoF, accelerometers, proximity, magnetometers |
| Features | Detachable light shield, myopia magnetic lens option |
Acer GI0 AI Glasses
It’s not clear whether Acer’s GI0 AI Glasses run Android XR, however the company does say they rely on Google Gemini for AI queries, which also means voice-activated interaction, real-time image analysis, and translation.
Much like Ray-Ban Meta, G10 AI Glasses include a built-in 12MP camera delivering 3,024 x 4,032 still images and 1,920 x 1,080 video at 30 FPS, which is admittedly a bit below Ray-Ban Meta’s (Gen 2) 3K, 30 FPS video capture. Notably, users will also need the Acer AspireSync companion app on a paired device—either Android or iOS—which connects via Bluetooth 5.0 and Wi-Fi 5.
Acer GI0 is coming to North America soon starting at $300 USD. It’s also coming to EMEA in Q4 2026 for €400, and to Australia in Q3 2026 for $600 AUD.
Check out the specs below:
| Name | Acer GI0 |
| Model | GI100 |
| AI Model | Google Gemini |
| OS Compatibility | Android 12 and above, iOS 15 and above |
| Companion App | Acer AspireSync |
| Camera | 12M – Image: 3,024 x 4,032; Video:1,920 x 1,080 at 30 FPS |
| Audio | Stereo, one dynamic unit on each side, three microphones |
| Storage | 32 GB eMMC |
| Battery | 217 mAh |
| Power Charge | 5V 1A |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0 support |
| Controls | Capture button with short press and long press |
| Dimensions and Weight | 46 g (frames only) |
| Features | Google Gemini AI voice assistant, status LED, side touchpad, AI translations, AI captions |
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