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 79K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 3rd largest community in the Augmented Reality topic page.

Roughly 14K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Ar, Scams, and Yugioh Game. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention ar glasses.

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79K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +14K members
Growth: +21.2% / 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: 11K 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
  • Oct: 1K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Rokid Max 2 + Station 2 VS Rayneo GT Max + Pocket TV Pro, which would you recommend?
    2. Glasses Recommendations
    3. Are there any full-color display glasses that look like normal glasses? (That aren't Meta?)
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Rokid Max 2 + Station 2 VS Rayneo GT Max + Pocket TV Pro, which would you recommend? · Glasses Recommendations · Are there any full-color display glasses that look like normal glasses? (That aren't Meta?)
    5
  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Miss the cinema feel on AR glasses? I made a free Chrome extension to bring back the theatre ambience
    2. Translation captioning glasses recommendations
    3. Need some AR app suggestions.
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Miss the cinema feel on AR glasses? I made a free Chrome extension to bring back the theatre ambience · Translation captioning glasses recommendations · Need some AR app suggestions.
    4
  • Self-Promotion
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I’m building an arcade for Apple Vision Pro
    2. [Augmented Reality] I created some really cool AR projects. Check out my builds
    #3
    Self-Promotion
    I’m building an arcade for Apple Vision Pro · [Augmented Reality] I created some really cool AR projects. Check out my builds
    2

Topics

  • Ar
    6 posts in the past month
    #1
    Ar
    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/ HUD
    17 posts in the past month
    1. A month of using display glasses as a teleprompter at work
    2. ROKID teases FULL COLOR SMART GLASSES announcement
    3. New features on Meta Ray-Ban Display! (v129 Update)
    #1
    Glasses w/ HUD
    A month of using display glasses as a teleprompter at work · ROKID teases FULL COLOR SMART GLASSES announcement · New features on Meta Ray-Ban Display! (v129 Update)
    17
  • App Development
    13 posts in the past month
    1. I’m building an AR minimap that uses real-world data
    2. AR test project build in Godot
    3. What if game characters can jump in/out of screens and interact with the real world?
    #2
    App Development
    I’m building an AR minimap that uses real-world data · AR test project build in Godot · What if game characters can jump in/out of screens and interact with the real world?
    13
  • Glasses w/ 6DoF
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Diablo 1 × Animal Crossing prototype on SPECS, built with CLAD and Opus 5.5
    2. XREAL Aura ($1,279) vs Meta VR Glasses ($1,299). The price war is dead.
    3. SPECS Popup Experience
    #3
    Glasses w/ 6DoF
    Diablo 1 × Animal Crossing prototype on SPECS, built with CLAD and Opus 5.5 · XREAL Aura ($1,279) vs Meta VR Glasses ($1,299). The price war is dead. · SPECS Popup Experience
    12
  • Buying Advice
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Are XR glasses worth it for daily use, or do they just collect dust after a week?
    2. Glasses Recommendations
    3. Rokid Max 2 + Station 2 VS Rayneo GT Max + Pocket TV Pro, which would you recommend?
    #4
    Buying Advice
    Are XR glasses worth it for daily use, or do they just collect dust after a week? · Glasses Recommendations · Rokid Max 2 + Station 2 VS Rayneo GT Max + Pocket TV Pro, which would you recommend?
    9
  • Building Blocks
    8 posts in the past month
    1. New MEMS Micromirror for AR Glasses Dynamically Shifts Focal Depth
    2. TDK: Retinal projection with a transparent mirror embedded in the lens
    3. Meta researcher reveals major bottleneck for AR glasses with waveguides and laser light sources
    #5
    Building Blocks
    New MEMS Micromirror for AR Glasses Dynamically Shifts Focal Depth · TDK: Retinal projection with a transparent mirror embedded in the lens · Meta researcher reveals major bottleneck for AR glasses with waveguides and laser light sources
    8

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 79K 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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