Viture Pro 2 Wins Editors' Choice at $299 With Built-In Vision Correction

Q: Why are nearsighted tech enthusiasts ditching premium smart glasses for this stripped-down $299 alternative?

Nearsighted buyers are moving to the Viture Pro 2 because it solves a practical problem that many pricier smart glasses still do not: clear focus without extra prescription inserts. PCMag’s review found the $299 Pro 2 matches leading budget rivals on core display quality while adding built-in diopter adjustment up to -5.0D. For many users with myopia, that means they can sharpen the image directly on the glasses instead of ordering, fitting, and carrying separate prescription lens inserts. That lowers both cost and hassle, and makes the glasses easier to use day to day. The rest of the package strengthens the value argument. The Pro 2 delivers a 1080p image, 50-degree field of view, and up to 1,600 nits of brightness, which PCMag said looked vivid, sharp, and detailed in testing. It is also notably light at about 63 grams, with comfort-oriented touches such as improved temple padding, multiple nose pad options, and a snap-on shade. For the typical use case—watching movies, gaming, or using it as a private USB-C display for a phone, laptop, or handheld console—that combination matters more than premium extras. What users are giving up is clear as well: no head tracking, no electrochromic dimming, no ultrawide viewing modes, and no HDR10. But many buyers appear willing to skip those features because the Pro 2 focuses on the essentials that affect everyday usability most: clear vision, low weight, broad USB-C compatibility, and a much lower price.

3 articles · Updated · PCMag · Aug 6

$299 Viture Pro 2 earned an Editors' Choice nod as PCMag's top affordable prism-display smart glasses, standing out for integrated focus dials that correct up to -5.0 diopters.
That built-in vision correction lets many nearsighted users skip separate prescription inserts, giving the Pro 2 a practical edge over the similarly priced XReal a01+, which can require at least $50 more.
At 2.2 ounces, the Pro 2 is nearly as light as the a01+ and pairs that comfort with a 1080p display, 50-degree field of view and 1,600-nit peak brightness.
Viture trimmed extras to hit the price: the Pro 2 lacks head tracking, electrochromic dimming and HDR10 support, but the review said image quality still matched the a01+ in real-world use.
The award positions the Pro 2 as Viture's new entry-level model, offering a cheaper alternative to the company's $399-to-$599 Luma lineup and $549 Luma Beast.