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 78K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #5 in the Augmented Reality communities list.

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

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78K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +13K members
Growth: +20.7% / 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: 10K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 1K members
  • Sep: 1K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for a VR/AR/XR hardware enthusiast to prototype a magnetically attachable prescription lens with frame
    2. Need some advice on which SDK to use - is niantic suited for what I need?
    3. Miss the cinema feel on AR glasses? I made a free Chrome extension to bring back the theatre ambience
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Looking for a VR/AR/XR hardware enthusiast to prototype a magnetically attachable prescription lens with frame · Need some advice on which SDK to use - is niantic suited for what I need? · Miss the cinema feel on AR glasses? I made a free Chrome extension to bring back the theatre ambience
    4
  • Advice Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. MemoMind One vs RayNeo iO vs NIMO — anyone actually used these?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    MemoMind One vs RayNeo iO vs NIMO — anyone actually used these?
    1

Topics

  • Ar
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for a VR/AR/XR hardware enthusiast to prototype a magnetically attachable prescription lens with frame
    #1
    Ar
    Looking for a VR/AR/XR hardware enthusiast to prototype a magnetically attachable prescription lens with frame
    6
  • Scams
    3 posts in the past month
    #2
    Scams
    3
  • Yugioh Game
    1 post in the past month
    #3
    Yugioh Game
    1
  • Worldcast.io
    1 post in the past month
    #4
    Worldcast.io
    1
  • Ar App
    1 post in the past month
    #5
    Ar App
    1

Flair

  • Glasses w/ 6DoF
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Yu-Gi-Oh card prototype with CLAD and Astra
    2. XREAL AURA 6DOF AR Glasses at Snapdragon Summit Yesterday
    3. Even with camera module, Steam Frame is worse than Quest 3 for Mixed Reality
    #1
    Glasses w/ 6DoF
    Yu-Gi-Oh card prototype with CLAD and Astra · XREAL AURA 6DOF AR Glasses at Snapdragon Summit Yesterday · Even with camera module, Steam Frame is worse than Quest 3 for Mixed Reality
    11
  • Glasses w/ HUD
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Meta Ray-Ban Display rolling out internationally
    2. Display Smart Glasses with Modular Speakers - DEEPLUM
    3. Are there smart glasses that will text to speech newspaper articles
    #2
    Glasses w/ HUD
    Meta Ray-Ban Display rolling out internationally · Display Smart Glasses with Modular Speakers - DEEPLUM · Are there smart glasses that will text to speech newspaper articles
    10
  • News
    6 posts in the past month
    1. XR Developer News - September 2026
    2. Metaverse Browsers discussed at AR / VR Policy conference in DC
    3. Meta is launching a new product to fix its biggest problem
    #3
    News
    XR Developer News - September 2026 · Metaverse Browsers discussed at AR / VR Policy conference in DC · Meta is launching a new product to fix its biggest problem
    6
  • Wearables & Accessories
    6 posts in the past month
    1. OMG, they are here: Earbuds with Cameras
    2. These smart glasses are being recalled to stop them burning your face off
    3. RayNeo Pocket TV Pro Review and Moonlight Game Streaming Test
    #4
    Wearables & Accessories
    OMG, they are here: Earbuds with Cameras · These smart glasses are being recalled to stop them burning your face off · RayNeo Pocket TV Pro Review and Moonlight Game Streaming Test
    6
  • Glasses for Screen Mirroring
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Where should play/pause live when your screen is on your face?
    2. Every XREAL One Pro review filed the same complaint. The complaint is the product.
    3. The Big 3! - Display Glasses Showdown GT MAX vs BEAST vs 1S
    #5
    Glasses for Screen Mirroring
    Where should play/pause live when your screen is on your face? · Every XREAL One Pro review filed the same complaint. The complaint is the product. · The Big 3! - Display Glasses Showdown GT MAX vs BEAST vs 1S
    6

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 78K 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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