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U.S.-based RealWear, one of the leading providers of industrial smart glasses, unveiled its new AR headset during an online event on December 8, 2021, called RealWear Navigator 500.
The RealWear Navigator 500 has the following specifications:
RealWear announced its new Navigator 500 headset during a launch event called “Look Forward”. The RealWear Navigator 500 is the company’s first product launch since 2017 and comes with a new super sharp 48 MP camera. In addition to that, the camera can record videos in 1080p and 60fps. For comparison, RealWears other device, the HMT-1, only came with a 16 MP camera and videos in 1080p at 30fps.
The RealWear Navigator 500 also features an upgraded processor, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662. Together with 64 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM, the RealWear Navigator 500 is now able to run even more demanding applications. The RealWear HMT-1 only has 32 GB and 3 GB RAM.
The excellent voice recognition, which already made the difference with the HMT-1, is of course also one of the main features of the RealWear Navigator 500. The noise-canceling microphones can withstand ambient noise of up to 100db. This was only 93db on the RealWear HMT-1.
Read also: Main differences between the Realwear Navigator 500 and the HMT-1.
The new RealWear Navigator 500 will soon be available for pre-order at VR Expert.
Delivery is expected by the end of December 2021.
An overview of the specifications of the RealWear Navigator 500 compared to the HMT-1:
| Smart glass | RealWear Navigator 500 | RealWear HMT-1 |
| Display | LCD | LCD |
| Resolution | 854×480 pixels | 854×480 pixels |
| FOV | 20 degrees | 20 degrees |
| Camera | 48 MP, 1080p, 60fps video | 16 MP, 1080p, 30fps video |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 |
| Memory | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
| Weight | 272 grams | 380 grams |
| Battery life | Up to 8 hours | 5-6 hours |
