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 74K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 4th largest community in the Augmented Reality topic page.

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

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74K Members

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Yearly: +13K members
Growth: +21.7% / 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: 6K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 958 members
  • Aug: 1K members
  • 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: 825 members

Themes

  • News
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Snap Specs to Launch This Fall with a Premium $2,500 Price Tag
    2. XRANY announces 56 gram full color display smartglasses
    3. Seoul Semiconductor officially enters AR microdisplay market with government-backed microLED push
    #1
    News
    Snap Specs to Launch This Fall with a Premium $2,500 Price Tag · XRANY announces 56 gram full color display smartglasses · Seoul Semiconductor officially enters AR microdisplay market with government-backed microLED push
    4
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Top AR development studios that build custom augmented reality apps for businesses
    2. Best for gaming and media consumption on Nightshift?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Top AR development studios that build custom augmented reality apps for businesses · Best for gaming and media consumption on Nightshift?
    2
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Did Meta Just Accidentally Prove Smart Glasses Are a Liability?
    2. Students Are Now Renting Smart Glasses to Cheat on Exams
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Did Meta Just Accidentally Prove Smart Glasses Are a Liability? · Students Are Now Renting Smart Glasses to Cheat on Exams
    2
  • Self-Promotion
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Snap Specs teaser ✨🚨
    2. 📢 BIG NEWS! 🕶️ We’re launching GOAT and 2048 on Meta Ray-Ban Displays, ambient games for the in-between moments. No controllers. No friction. Just intuitive EMG + gestures, layered into your day.
    #4
    Self-Promotion
    Snap Specs teaser ✨🚨 · 📢 BIG NEWS! 🕶️ We’re launching GOAT and 2048 on Meta Ray-Ban Displays, ambient games for the in-between moments. No controllers. No friction. Just intuitive EMG + gestures, layered into your day.
    2
  • Advice Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Made a new tutorial for Unity 6 AR Foundation & Quest 3
    #5
    Advice Requests
    Made a new tutorial for Unity 6 AR Foundation & Quest 3
    1

Topics

  • Ar Glasses
    81 posts in the past month
    1. ASUS ROG announces global availability of ROG XREAL R1 Gaming AR Glasses
    2. Snap's new AR Glasses will be powered by Snapdragon
    3. Snap is cutting 16% of its workforce to sharpen focus on AR glasses
    #1
    Ar Glasses
    ASUS ROG announces global availability of ROG XREAL R1 Gaming AR Glasses · Snap's new AR Glasses will be powered by Snapdragon · Snap is cutting 16% of its workforce to sharpen focus on AR glasses
    81
  • Ar
    72 posts in the past month
    1. Oddly satisfying: The rendering on these AR Lego blocks is just so clean
    2. I ported Doom on the Even G2 (sort of). Here's What I Learned About Developing for This Hardware.
    3. The Dawn of AI/AR Glasses is officially here.
    #2
    Ar
    Oddly satisfying: The rendering on these AR Lego blocks is just so clean · I ported Doom on the Even G2 (sort of). Here's What I Learned About Developing for This Hardware. · The Dawn of AI/AR Glasses is officially here.
    72
  • Smart Glasses
    71 posts in the past month
    1. Launching Mentra Live smart glasses
    2. China's Smart Glasses Market Surges 175% YoY in April — And the Premium Video Glasses War Has Officially Begun
    3. Waveguide Smart Glasses Are Clearly the Future—Once They Fix These 3 Big Problems
    #3
    Smart Glasses
    Launching Mentra Live smart glasses · China's Smart Glasses Market Surges 175% YoY in April — And the Premium Video Glasses War Has Officially Begun · Waveguide Smart Glasses Are Clearly the Future—Once They Fix These 3 Big Problems
    71
  • Xr
    37 posts in the past month
    1. The latest Google research on XR Interaction: World Mouse
    2. New Google Research: Vibe Coding XR
    3. Snap Locks Qualcomm for Consumer AR Glasses Launch - Snap's first consumer AR glasses to ship with Snapdragon XR chips this year
    #4
    Xr
    The latest Google research on XR Interaction: World Mouse · New Google Research: Vibe Coding XR · Snap Locks Qualcomm for Consumer AR Glasses Launch - Snap's first consumer AR glasses to ship with Snapdragon XR chips this year
    37
  • Meta
    35 posts in the past month
    1. Meta sued over AI smart glasses privacy concerns, after workers reviewed nudity, sex, and other footage
    2. Meta hit with another class action lawsuit because the AI Glasses allegedly captured audio and video even when users did not intend to record
    3. Meta's next VR headset pushes RayNeo out of Seeya's micro OLED production
    #5
    Meta
    Meta sued over AI smart glasses privacy concerns, after workers reviewed nudity, sex, and other footage · Meta hit with another class action lawsuit because the AI Glasses allegedly captured audio and video even when users did not intend to record · Meta's next VR headset pushes RayNeo out of Seeya's micro OLED production
    35

Flair

  • News
    40 posts in the past month
    1. US Border Patrol and ICE agents with Meta AI smartglasses | Who are they recording – and why?
    2. Meta sued over AI smart glasses privacy concerns, after workers reviewed nudity, sex, and other footage
    3. Meta hit with another class action lawsuit because the AI Glasses allegedly captured audio and video even when users did not intend to record
    #1
    News
    US Border Patrol and ICE agents with Meta AI smartglasses | Who are they recording – and why? · Meta sued over AI smart glasses privacy concerns, after workers reviewed nudity, sex, and other footage · Meta hit with another class action lawsuit because the AI Glasses allegedly captured audio and video even when users did not intend to record
    40
  • Glasses w/ HUD
    37 posts in the past month
    1. Google I/O glasses reveal 👀
    2. These New Smartglasses Weigh Only 29 Grams
    3. I built one of Glass's first apps, here's what Meta is about to learn.
    #2
    Glasses w/ HUD
    Google I/O glasses reveal 👀 · These New Smartglasses Weigh Only 29 Grams · I built one of Glass's first apps, here's what Meta is about to learn.
    37
  • Glasses w/ 6DoF
    26 posts in the past month
    1. Unseen Reality. Coming Next Month
    2. Passthrough AR is getting interesting — First look at Unseen Reality
    3. Snap Specs coming soon 👓🚨
    #3
    Glasses w/ 6DoF
    Unseen Reality. Coming Next Month · Passthrough AR is getting interesting — First look at Unseen Reality · Snap Specs coming soon 👓🚨
    26
  • App Development
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Proactive kitchen assistant for smart glasses
    2. Snap’s Camera Kit SDK now supports real-time Ray Tracing on iOS
    3. Platforming Game using Custom Written Mixed Reality Engine
    #4
    App Development
    Proactive kitchen assistant for smart glasses · Snap’s Camera Kit SDK now supports real-time Ray Tracing on iOS · Platforming Game using Custom Written Mixed Reality Engine
    19
  • Building Blocks
    14 posts in the past month
    1. 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱-𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗥 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀: How 3D Eye Tracking Predicts Your Next Move
    2. SpiderCam: 3D Depth Sensing for XR at Under One Watt
    3. that's a real MICRO-display
    #5
    Building Blocks
    𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱-𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗥 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀: How 3D Eye Tracking Predicts Your Next Move · SpiderCam: 3D Depth Sensing for XR at Under One Watt · that's a real MICRO-display
    14

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 74K 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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