r/AR_MR_XR

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Everything XR - Augmented Reality - Mixed Reality - Virtual Reality - Smart Glasses - AI Glasses

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r/AR_MR_XR is a Subreddit for Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality Enthusiasts with roughly 21K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 5th largest community in the Mixed Reality topic page and the 7th largest community in the Augmented Reality topic page.

Roughly 1K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Ar, Xr, and Smart Glasses. Common discussion themes are News and Ideas. Product recommendations often mention augmented reality glasses and augmented reality.

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Yearly: +1K members
Growth: +6.9% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2024: 913 members
  • 2025: 1K members
  • 2026: 719 members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 57 members
  • Aug: 54 members
  • Sep: 44 members
  • Oct: 69 members
  • Nov: 121 members
  • Dec: 270 members
  • Jan: 217 members
  • Feb: 107 members
  • Mar: 125 members
  • Apr: 109 members
  • May: 105 members
  • Jun: 56 members

Themes

  • News
    47 posts in the past month
    1. Sony mixed reality headset at CES press conference
    2. Varjo's auto-focus XR-4 mixed reality headset boasts specs to rival Apple Vision Pro
    3. VR Game Developers Shocked By Shifting Platform Prioritization
    #1
    News
    Sony mixed reality headset at CES press conference · Varjo's auto-focus XR-4 mixed reality headset boasts specs to rival Apple Vision Pro · VR Game Developers Shocked By Shifting Platform Prioritization
    47
  • Ideas
    21 posts in the past month
    1. I'm creating an AR Minigolf game for phones. You play by holding your phone like a club. What's your thoughts?
    2. OPINION: AR glasses should embrace the bulky look of larger sunglasses or snowboarding goggles.
    3. This guy built cheap haptic feedback for XR (seen on devpost)
    #2
    Ideas
    I'm creating an AR Minigolf game for phones. You play by holding your phone like a club. What's your thoughts? · OPINION: AR glasses should embrace the bulky look of larger sunglasses or snowboarding goggles. · This guy built cheap haptic feedback for XR (seen on devpost)
    21
  • Self-Promotion
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Control your smart devices with only your eyes and hand gestures. Available for Apple Vision Pro.
    2. Have been working on course creation for my AR Minigolf game. I have a Discord now if you want to join. Link in comments
    3. RealMaze AR - iOS/iPadOS maze game I developed - let me now what you think
    #3
    Self-Promotion
    Control your smart devices with only your eyes and hand gestures. Available for Apple Vision Pro. · Have been working on course creation for my AR Minigolf game. I have a Discord now if you want to join. Link in comments · RealMaze AR - iOS/iPadOS maze game I developed - let me now what you think
    15
  • Solution Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. New Mixed Reality Voxel Demo - Aligning Meta Quest Passthrough API and Depth API in Unity!
    2. Half our team can't endure extended VR—nausea and headaches are common.So we created a plug-and-play 6DOF system.
    3. Real‑time Home‑Scale Voxels - Combining Depth API + Passthrough Feed
    #4
    Solution Requests
    New Mixed Reality Voxel Demo - Aligning Meta Quest Passthrough API and Depth API in Unity! · Half our team can't endure extended VR—nausea and headaches are common.So we created a plug-and-play 6DOF system. · Real‑time Home‑Scale Voxels - Combining Depth API + Passthrough Feed
    6
  • Advice Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Most popular VR headsets on the market review
    2. Learning webXR
    3. Is Dispelix industry leading? I had the son of the Exec VP of Sales as a student and he seemed stunned by their tech.
    #5
    Advice Requests
    Most popular VR headsets on the market review · Learning webXR · Is Dispelix industry leading? I had the son of the Exec VP of Sales as a student and he seemed stunned by their tech.
    3

Topics

  • Ar
    135 posts in the past month
    1. I'm creating an AR Minigolf game for phones. You play by holding your phone like a club. What's your thoughts?
    2. Have been working on course creation for my AR Minigolf game. I have a Discord now if you want to join. Link in comments
    3. Deprecated zombie shooter AR game project, Should I pick it up ?
    #1
    Ar
    I'm creating an AR Minigolf game for phones. You play by holding your phone like a club. What's your thoughts? · Have been working on course creation for my AR Minigolf game. I have a Discord now if you want to join. Link in comments · Deprecated zombie shooter AR game project, Should I pick it up ?
    135
  • Xr
    45 posts in the past month
    1. Xreal's $400 Air 2 augmented reality glasses are now available to pre-order
    2. Building an XR - Native Operating System with a Custom Kernel specifically for XR(AR/VR/MR)
    3. New technology for XR and Telepresence with Neural Head Avatars
    #2
    Xr
    Xreal's $400 Air 2 augmented reality glasses are now available to pre-order · Building an XR - Native Operating System with a Custom Kernel specifically for XR(AR/VR/MR) · New technology for XR and Telepresence with Neural Head Avatars
    45
  • Smart Glasses
    35 posts in the past month
    1. Smart Glasses with display for sports
    2. Upcoming AR+AI smart glasses in 2026
    3. Changhong unveils its first smart glasses - with diffractive waveguide - for police, first responders etc
    #3
    Smart Glasses
    Smart Glasses with display for sports · Upcoming AR+AI smart glasses in 2026 · Changhong unveils its first smart glasses - with diffractive waveguide - for police, first responders etc
    35
  • Ar Glasses
    29 posts in the past month
    1. OPINION: AR glasses should embrace the bulky look of larger sunglasses or snowboarding goggles.
    2. XREAL teases AR glasses ahead of CES 2024. XREAL AIR ULTRA ?
    #4
    Ar Glasses
    OPINION: AR glasses should embrace the bulky look of larger sunglasses or snowboarding goggles. · XREAL teases AR glasses ahead of CES 2024. XREAL AIR ULTRA ?
    29
  • Vr
    25 posts in the past month
    1. It felt like I was flying through clouds. Airlines should offer VR headsets instead of headphones
    2. WIP on VR Hand Physics for our upcoming game "Of Lies and Rain".
    3. Half our team can't endure extended VR—nausea and headaches are common.So we created a plug-and-play 6DOF system.
    #5
    Vr
    It felt like I was flying through clouds. Airlines should offer VR headsets instead of headphones · WIP on VR Hand Physics for our upcoming game "Of Lies and Rain". · Half our team can't endure extended VR—nausea and headaches are common.So we created a plug-and-play 6DOF system.
    25

Flair

  • G l a s s e s
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Sony mixed reality headset at CES press conference
    2. Meizu announces 2 new smartglasses — 43g monocular and 71g full color binocular!
    3. Ray-Ban Smart Glasses are a bigger success than Meta expected. Meta's partner EssilorLuxottica has to increase production.
    #1
    G l a s s e s
    Sony mixed reality headset at CES press conference · Meizu announces 2 new smartglasses — 43g monocular and 71g full color binocular! · Ray-Ban Smart Glasses are a bigger success than Meta expected. Meta's partner EssilorLuxottica has to increase production.
    10
  • XR Industry
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Meta Teases Render Of Advanced 'Mirror Lake' Headset It Says Is "Practical To Build Now"
    2. Lawsuit: Meta 'blacklisted' VR dev for launching app on Vision Pro
    3. Microsoft Patents New MicroLED Display for HoloLens 2 Successor
    #2
    XR Industry
    Meta Teases Render Of Advanced 'Mirror Lake' Headset It Says Is "Practical To Build Now" · Lawsuit: Meta 'blacklisted' VR dev for launching app on Vision Pro · Microsoft Patents New MicroLED Display for HoloLens 2 Successor
    7
  • Light Engine | Combiners
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Waveguide Holography - Meta Reality Labs Research
    2. Vuzix announces breakthrough in optical waveguide design — INCOGNITO technology virtually eliminates the forward eye glow
    #3
    Light Engine | Combiners
    Waveguide Holography - Meta Reality Labs Research · Vuzix announces breakthrough in optical waveguide design — INCOGNITO technology virtually eliminates the forward eye glow
    2
  • Network / Cloud / Edge
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Long in the Bluetooth: Scientists develop a more efficient way to transmit data between our devices
    2. FCC greenlights superfast Wi-Fi tethering for AR and VR headsets
    #4
    Network / Cloud / Edge
    Long in the Bluetooth: Scientists develop a more efficient way to transmit data between our devices · FCC greenlights superfast Wi-Fi tethering for AR and VR headsets
    2
  • Events
    2 posts in the past month
    1. TCL Rayneo starts global developer challenge: implementation of multi-modal AI applications in AR glasses
    2. r/augmentedreality — are you ready for AMAs?
    #5
    Events
    TCL Rayneo starts global developer challenge: implementation of multi-modal AI applications in AR glasses · r/augmentedreality — are you ready for AMAs?
    2

Product recommendations

  • augmented reality glasses
    4 posts in the past month
    1. 23 best smart glasses at CES
    2. creative control — now streaming on amazon prime — a movie about an ad executive who uses augmented reality glasses to conduct an affair with his best friend's girlfriend
    3. microLEDs are tiny, which makes them tricky to arrange into a display. the best applications may be smartwatches and augmented reality glasses
    #1
    augmented reality glasses
    23 best smart glasses at CES · creative control — now streaming on amazon prime — a movie about an ad executive who uses augmented reality glasses to conduct an affair with his best friend's girlfriend · microLEDs are tiny, which makes them tricky to arrange into a display. the best applications may be smartwatches and augmented reality glasses
    4
  • augmented reality
    2 posts in the past month
    1. best augmented reality apps with READY PLAYER ME avatars
    2. The 10 Best Virtual and Augmented Reality Storytelling Experiences of 2020
    #2
    augmented reality
    best augmented reality apps with READY PLAYER ME avatars · The 10 Best Virtual and Augmented Reality Storytelling Experiences of 2020
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/AR_MR_XR for?
Best for Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality Enthusiasts enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/AR_MR_XR free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/AR_MR_XR have?
Roughly 21K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/AR_MR_XR on?
r/AR_MR_XR runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/AR_MR_XR cover?
On the Hive Index, r/AR_MR_XR is organized under Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality Enthusiasts.
How do I join r/AR_MR_XR?
You can join r/AR_MR_XR by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Augmented Reality communities like?
Communities for AR and mixed reality developers and enthusiasts working with platforms like Unity, ARKit, and ARCore. Discord is the main gathering spot for developers, bootcamp students, and healthcare XR practitioners, with communities organized around specific toolkits and use cases.
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