r/augmentedreality

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The central hub for the XR eyewear revolution ► AI Glasses ► Smart Glasses ► AR Glasses ◄ Mixed Reality Headsets

The community at a glance

r/augmentedreality is a Subreddit for Augmented Reality with roughly 76K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #3 in the Augmented Reality communities list.

Roughly 13K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Ar, Glasses, and Ar Glasses. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention ar glasses.

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76K Members

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Yearly: +13K members
Growth: +20.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 490 members
  • 2014: 555 members
  • 2015: 982 members
  • 2016: 2K members
  • 2017: 3K members
  • 2018: 5K members
  • 2019: 6K members
  • 2020: 6K members
  • 2021: 9K members
  • 2023: 12K members
  • 2024: 10K members
  • 2025: 13K members
  • 2026: 8K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 1K members
  • Oct: 975 members
  • Nov: 1K members
  • Dec: 1K members
  • Jan: 913 members
  • Feb: 823 members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 1K members
  • May: 1K members
  • Jun: 1K members
  • Jul: 969 members
  • Aug: 680 members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. I built an AR houseplant care app that uses your real room to help with plant placement!
    2. Besides XREAL, any AR glasses with a Sideview / PIP mode?
    3. Best AR glasses for developers?
    #1
    Solution Requests
    I built an AR houseplant care app that uses your real room to help with plant placement! · Besides XREAL, any AR glasses with a Sideview / PIP mode? · Best AR glasses for developers?
    6
  • Advice Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. 17 years old and considering XR as my career path – is it still worth pursuing in 2026?
    2. I built a WebAR glasses try-on experience — looking for feedback on tracking quality
    3. Please recommend to me display glasses for general media consumption (i.e. youtube, movies, anime, tv shows). Preferably ones without any weird AI shit
    #2
    Advice Requests
    17 years old and considering XR as my career path – is it still worth pursuing in 2026? · I built a WebAR glasses try-on experience — looking for feedback on tracking quality · Please recommend to me display glasses for general media consumption (i.e. youtube, movies, anime, tv shows). Preferably ones without any weird AI shit
    3
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. AR needs to be improved!
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    AR needs to be improved!
    1
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Do you think this is a good Idea?
    #4
    Ideas
    Do you think this is a good Idea?
    1
  • News
    1 post in the past month
    1. Meta will ban Instagram users who post harassing videos recorded with smart glasses as it steps up efforts to address privacy concerns.
    #5
    News
    Meta will ban Instagram users who post harassing videos recorded with smart glasses as it steps up efforts to address privacy concerns.
    1

Topics

  • Ar
    51 posts in the past month
    1. I built one AR app every day for 30 days. Here’s what 30 days of building on SPECS looks like
    2. NEW LEAK: Apple’s upcoming smart glasses - planned to be introduced as early as next June at WWDC 2027 ahead of a release next fall - will need to overcome the privacy baggage and reputation associated with Meta’s offerings.
    3. SPECS AR GLASSES launch date set for Sept 16
    #1
    Ar
    I built one AR app every day for 30 days. Here’s what 30 days of building on SPECS looks like · NEW LEAK: Apple’s upcoming smart glasses - planned to be introduced as early as next June at WWDC 2027 ahead of a release next fall - will need to overcome the privacy baggage and reputation associated with Meta’s offerings. · SPECS AR GLASSES launch date set for Sept 16
    51
  • Glasses
    34 posts in the past month
    1. Volkswagen Smartglasses for Cyclists Are A Thing Now
    2. NEW LEAK: Apple’s upcoming smart glasses - planned to be introduced as early as next June at WWDC 2027 ahead of a release next fall - will need to overcome the privacy baggage and reputation associated with Meta’s offerings.
    3. Lumus waveguides enable 70° FOV glasses
    #2
    Glasses
    Volkswagen Smartglasses for Cyclists Are A Thing Now · NEW LEAK: Apple’s upcoming smart glasses - planned to be introduced as early as next June at WWDC 2027 ahead of a release next fall - will need to overcome the privacy baggage and reputation associated with Meta’s offerings. · Lumus waveguides enable 70° FOV glasses
    34
  • Ar Glasses
    30 posts in the past month
    1. SPECS AR GLASSES launch date set for Sept 16
    2. Besides XREAL, any AR glasses with a Sideview / PIP mode?
    3. Museum visitors step into Seoul's past through AR glasses
    #3
    Ar Glasses
    SPECS AR GLASSES launch date set for Sept 16 · Besides XREAL, any AR glasses with a Sideview / PIP mode? · Museum visitors step into Seoul's past through AR glasses
    30
  • Smart Glasses
    14 posts in the past month
    1. NEW LEAK: Apple’s upcoming smart glasses - planned to be introduced as early as next June at WWDC 2027 ahead of a release next fall - will need to overcome the privacy baggage and reputation associated with Meta’s offerings.
    2. Mystery revealed? These Temples for Smart Glasses Look Very Familiar
    #4
    Smart Glasses
    NEW LEAK: Apple’s upcoming smart glasses - planned to be introduced as early as next June at WWDC 2027 ahead of a release next fall - will need to overcome the privacy baggage and reputation associated with Meta’s offerings. · Mystery revealed? These Temples for Smart Glasses Look Very Familiar
    14
  • Meta
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Meta’s Reality Labs lost over $4.6 billion in second quarter
    2. Meta's First Thin & Light VR Headset Reportedly Leaks in User Setup Video Ahead of Connect
    3. NEW LEAK: Apple’s upcoming smart glasses - planned to be introduced as early as next June at WWDC 2027 ahead of a release next fall - will need to overcome the privacy baggage and reputation associated with Meta’s offerings.
    #5
    Meta
    Meta’s Reality Labs lost over $4.6 billion in second quarter · Meta's First Thin & Light VR Headset Reportedly Leaks in User Setup Video Ahead of Connect · NEW LEAK: Apple’s upcoming smart glasses - planned to be introduced as early as next June at WWDC 2027 ahead of a release next fall - will need to overcome the privacy baggage and reputation associated with Meta’s offerings.
    10

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  • Glasses w/ HUD
    31 posts in the past month
    1. I reverse-engineered Meizu's MYVU AR glasses and now drive them from Python client
    2. I built one AR app every day for 30 days. Here’s what 30 days of building on SPECS looks like
    3. Unboxing The Lightest Display Smart Glasses 👀 29 Grams
    #1
    Glasses w/ HUD
    I reverse-engineered Meizu's MYVU AR glasses and now drive them from Python client · I built one AR app every day for 30 days. Here’s what 30 days of building on SPECS looks like · Unboxing The Lightest Display Smart Glasses 👀 29 Grams
    31
  • News
    26 posts in the past month
    1. Germany considers banning Meta Smart Glasses
    2. Meta’s Reality Labs lost over $4.6 billion in second quarter
    3. 👓 Smartglasses Complete Guide *Updated*: 78 Glasses!
    #2
    News
    Germany considers banning Meta Smart Glasses · Meta’s Reality Labs lost over $4.6 billion in second quarter · 👓 Smartglasses Complete Guide *Updated*: 78 Glasses!
    26
  • AR Apps
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Would you really stand up and dodge in your living room to play a game, or is that too much?
    2. Few hundred people passed by my house on their way to Tokyo
    3. I made a 3D version of my own cat app
    #3
    AR Apps
    Would you really stand up and dodge in your living room to play a game, or is that too much? · Few hundred people passed by my house on their way to Tokyo · I made a 3D version of my own cat app
    17
  • Fun
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Nostalgia: The Sony Glasstron, a pioneering series of portable head-mounted displays released by Sony starting in 1996, featuring dual LCD screens and earphones to simulate a personal private theater.
    2. Showed this to a friend in med school and she just went quiet for a second. Full 6DoF capture of a patient examination - move around freely, look from any angle. Works in VR and in browser
    3. I turned myself into Cyclops with PlayCanvas and MediaPipe
    #4
    Fun
    Nostalgia: The Sony Glasstron, a pioneering series of portable head-mounted displays released by Sony starting in 1996, featuring dual LCD screens and earphones to simulate a personal private theater. · Showed this to a friend in med school and she just went quiet for a second. Full 6DoF capture of a patient examination - move around freely, look from any angle. Works in VR and in browser · I turned myself into Cyclops with PlayCanvas and MediaPipe
    16
  • Buying Advice
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Immersed is shady af
    2. PSA for anyone outside US/EU/China: XREAL has no repair path for you. Their Head of Customer Experience told me to misdeclare customs value instead.
    3. Wait for Meta Phoenix or buy URXR One kickstarter
    #5
    Buying Advice
    Immersed is shady af · PSA for anyone outside US/EU/China: XREAL has no repair path for you. Their Head of Customer Experience told me to misdeclare customs value instead. · Wait for Meta Phoenix or buy URXR One kickstarter
    15

Product recommendations

  • ar glasses
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Best AR glasses for Godot or UE
    2. What are the best AR glasses for extended display and watching movies?
    3. Best value $300 AR glasses?
    #1
    ar glasses
    Best AR glasses for Godot or UE · What are the best AR glasses for extended display and watching movies? · Best value $300 AR glasses?
    15
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/augmentedreality for?
Best for Augmented Reality enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/augmentedreality 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/augmentedreality have?
Roughly 76K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/augmentedreality on?
r/augmentedreality 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/augmentedreality cover?
On the Hive Index, r/augmentedreality is organized under Augmented Reality.
How do I join r/augmentedreality?
You can join r/augmentedreality 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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