Lenovo Legion Glasses 2
| Lenovo Legion Glasses 2[1][2][3] | |
|---|---|
| Basic Info | |
| VR/AR | Augmented reality |
| Type | Smart glasses |
| Subtype | Display Glasses, Tethered AR |
| Developer | Lenovo |
| Manufacturer | Lenovo |
| Announcement Date | 7 January 2025 (CES 2025) |
| Release Date | March 2025 (Lenovo's announced availability, United States) |
| Price | US$399.99 at launch; US$249.99 from April 2026 |
| Website | https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/accessories-and-software/vr-headsets/vr-headsets_smart-glasses/gy21r10236 |
| Versions | GY21R10236 (United States); GY21R10234 (United Kingdom) |
| Requires | Host device with a full-function USB-C port supporting DisplayPort Alt Mode |
| Predecessor | Lenovo Legion Glasses |
| Display | |
| Display | Two 0.6-inch Micro-OLED panels |
| Peak Brightness | 800 nits (Lenovo figure) |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 per eye (16:9) |
| Refresh Rate | 60, 90 or 120 Hz (60 Hz only in 3D mode) |
| Image | |
| Field of View | 43.5 degrees |
| Optics | |
| Ocularity | Binocular |
| Audio | |
| Audio | Two built-in speakers |
| Microphone | Two microphones |
| Connectivity | |
| Connectivity | USB-C with DisplayPort Alt Mode (wired, no battery) |
| Ports | USB-C |
| Power | About 1.6 W drawn from the host device |
| Device | |
| Weight | 65 g (Lenovo figure) |
| Sensors | Gyroscope (wear detection) |
| Input | Three buttons on the frame |
Lenovo Legion Glasses 2 (sold as Legion Glasses Gen 2) is a pair of wired display glasses developed by Lenovo for its Legion gaming line. Two micro-OLED panels show a 1920 x 1080 image per eye, and the glasses draw video and power over a single USB-C cable from a handheld gaming PC, laptop, phone or games console.[1][3] Lenovo markets them as a private virtual screen equivalent to a 126-inch display, with the Lenovo Legion Go handhelds as the main companion devices.[1][2]
Lenovo announced the glasses at CES 2025 on 7 January 2025 with an expected United States starting price of US$399 and availability from March 2025.[1] Compared with the first-generation Lenovo Legion Glasses, the second model is lighter (65 g against 96 g), brighter (800 nits against 270 nits) and supports refresh rates up to 120 Hz instead of 60 Hz.[2][4]
The glasses have no processor of their own and no head tracking; they behave as an external monitor fixed in the wearer's view. A hardware 3D mode accepts side-by-side stereoscopic video, and in September 2025 Lenovo announced a free Legion Space software update that converts supported 2D PC games to stereoscopic 3D on the glasses.[3][5] As of September 2026, Lenovo has not announced a successor under the Legion Glasses name outside China, and the United States price has settled at US$249.99.[6]
Background
Lenovo showed its first consumer display glasses, the Lenovo Glasses T1, in 2022.[7] At IFA 2023 in Berlin the company relaunched the same product for gamers as the Lenovo Legion Glasses, alongside the original Legion Go handheld. How-To Geek described the Legion Glasses as a rebranded Glasses T1 with identical specifications.[7] Lenovo's IFA 2023 release listed micro-OLED panels at 1920 x 1080 per eye, a 60 Hz refresh rate, a 1.2 m cable and a full-function USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode requirement, with European availability from October 2023 at 499 euros including VAT.[8] The United States price was US$329.[7]
The first-generation glasses weighed 96 g, reached 270 nits and had a 50,000:1 contrast ratio.[4]
Announcement and release
Lenovo introduced the Legion Glasses 2 in a press release dated 7 January 2025 from Las Vegas, as part of a CES 2025 lineup that also included the Legion Go S handheld and a Legion Go prototype. The release described the glasses as "wearable virtual screen glasses" with a 65 g weight, an 18.5 mm thickness, a 98% DCI-P3 color gamut (up from 90%), 800 nits maximum brightness, refresh rates up to 120 Hz, stereoscopic 3D support and a virtual screen equivalent to 126 inches. Lenovo stated that the product "will be available starting March 2025, with an expected starting price of $399."[1]
Press coverage on the same day reported a February 2025 launch and a US$399.99 price.[2][9][10] Lenovo's CES press release calls the product "Lenovo Legion Glasses 2"; its IFA 2025 release, the user guide ("Legion Glasses (Gen2)") and retail listings use the "Gen 2" form. The United States part number is GY21R10236 and the United Kingdom part number is GY21R10234.[1][3][6][11]
Pricing history
The United States price has fallen in steps since launch.
| Date | United States price | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| January 2025 | US$399.99 | Launch price stated at announcement[12] |
| June 2025 | US$329.99 | Amazon discount, the same price as the first generation at launch[12] |
| October 2025 | US$299 | Retail price at Lenovo, Best Buy and Micro Center cited in XDA's review[13] |
| April 2026 | US$249.99 | Listed at Amazon and Lenovo without a discount badge; Notebookcheck judged the cut permanent[6] |
Status
The glasses remain on sale in the United States as of September 2026. In July 2025 Lenovo launched a separate product, the Legion AR Smart Glasses, in China at CNY 2,499, with a claimed 6,000 nits peak brightness, 98% DCI-P3, 120 Hz and 63 g; Notebookcheck reported that Lenovo could bring it to other markets as a Legion Glasses Gen 3, but no such global launch had been announced by September 2026.[6][14] At CES 2026 Lenovo showed an AI glasses concept rather than a new Legion Glasses model.[15]
Design and hardware
The second generation moved from the rimmed sunglasses shape of the first model to a rimless aviator style with metal-look hinges.[4] Lenovo lists the weight at 65 g and the thickness at 18.5 mm.[1] Windows Central's specification listing gives the dimensions as 52 mm x 163 mm x 169 mm, while XDA's specification box lists 197 x 130 x 75 mm; neither says what the figures measure, and Lenovo's guide gives no dimensions.[2][13] The glasses ship in black with a carrying case, a detachable USB-C data cable, a magnetic light shield, a prescription lens frame, a cleaning cloth, a quick start guide and a warranty card.[3]
The nose pads bend to adjust the fit and the vertical position of the image; the user guide describes three adjustments for cases where the image is cut off.[3] Wearers of prescription glasses take the supplied lens frame to an optician to have lenses made at their own cost, then clip the frame behind the display lenses.[3] The light shield attaches magnetically to the front of the frame to block ambient light for a darker viewing background.[3]
Three buttons on the frame control the glasses. One selects between brightness and volume, and the other two raise or lower the selected setting. Holding a button for two seconds turns the screen off or switches between 2D and 3D mode, and holding for five seconds resets the saved brightness and volume to 50%.[3] The glasses remember their last brightness and volume, but revert to 2D mode each time they are plugged in.[3]
A gyroscope detects whether the glasses are being worn: the screen lights when it senses movement and switches off after five minutes at rest.[3] There is no battery; Lenovo states power draw of about 1.6 W from the host, depending on brightness and speaker volume, and that skin-contact surfaces stay below 37 degrees C in a 25 degrees C room.[3] Audio comes from two built-in speakers with two microphones, and the glasses have their own volume control for hosts whose software does not pass volume changes through.[2][3]
Display and optics
Each eye has a 0.6-inch micro-OLED panel at 1920 x 1080 with a 16:9 aspect ratio.[13][3] The refresh rate can be set to 60, 90 or 120 Hz in the host operating system's advanced display settings when connected to a Windows PC or handheld; 3D mode is limited to 60 Hz.[3] Lenovo quotes a maximum brightness of 800 nits and 98% DCI-P3 coverage.[1] The 43.5 degree field of view corresponds, in Lenovo's framing, to a 126-inch screen seen from 4 m.[4][10] Notebookcheck and Windows Central list a 200,000:1 contrast ratio.[4][2]
| Specification | Legion Glasses (2023) | Legion Glasses 2 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Display | Micro-OLED, 1920 x 1080 per eye[8] | Micro-OLED, 1920 x 1080 per eye[1] |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz[8] | 60, 90 or 120 Hz[3] |
| Maximum brightness | 270 nits[4] | 800 nits[1] |
| Color gamut | 90% DCI-P3[1] | 98% DCI-P3[1] |
| Contrast ratio | 50,000:1[4] | 200,000:1[4] |
| Weight | 96 g[4] | 65 g[1] |
| Launch price (United States) | US$329[7] | US$399.99[12] |
The user guide describes no diopter adjustment; prescription correction relies on the clip-in lens frame.[3] In her October 2025 review for XDA, Madeline Ricchiuto found the virtual screen took up most of her field of view and placed some game interface elements higher than she found useful, and noted that some detail is lost when the mirrored lenses are used without the light shield.[13]
Connectivity and compatibility
The glasses connect with a single USB-C cable to a host that supports DisplayPort Alt Mode video output over USB-C. Lenovo's user guide states that they work "just like a monitor," with no app or driver required on either side, and that they power on when connected and off when unplugged.[3] Lenovo's tested-compatibility list includes the Legion Go and Legion Go S, Motorola, Samsung, Oppo, Vivo, Honor, Huawei and OnePlus phones, several Lenovo laptops, a 2021 16-inch MacBook Pro, the Legion Tab Y700 and USB-C iPad models. Only iPhone and iPad models with USB-C ports are supported, and the list is described as devices that passed testing rather than an exhaustive set.[3] Coverage from CES cited laptops, PlayStation 5, Xbox and Steam Deck as further hosts with full-function USB-C.[16]
Sound can be redirected to a Bluetooth headset paired with the host device.[3] Ubergizmo noted that a connected phone or tablet powers the glasses from its own battery, which therefore drains faster.[17]
Software and 3D mode
The glasses have two display modes. In 2D mode both eyes show the same 1920 x 1080 image. Holding the mode button for two seconds enters 3D mode, in which the glasses appear to the host as a 3840 x 1080 display; a side-by-side stereoscopic source then places the left half in front of the left eye and the right half in front of the right eye. Lenovo's guide walks through playing local 3D files in PotPlayer and side-by-side YouTube videos with a browser extension that stretches the video to fill the double-width screen.[3]
At IFA 2025 in Berlin on 5 September 2025, Lenovo announced a free software update adding a "3D Mode" for games. Delivered through the Legion Space application, it converts supported 2D games to stereoscopic 3D on the glasses. Lenovo said it would launch with more than 20 supported games, with more added on a rolling basis, on all 10th-generation Windows 11 Legion laptops from November 2025, with support for the Legion Go (8.8", 2) handheld expected by the end of 2025.[5] Notebookcheck's Alex Alderson reported that the launch titles included Black Myth: Wukong, Cyberpunk 2077 and Sekiro, and Windows Central's Zachary Boddy noted that Lenovo had not published the full list at announcement.[18][19] The feature requires a Legion host; the glasses themselves are unchanged and remain usable as a plain monitor with any USB-C video source.
Reception
Announcement coverage concentrated on the hardware changes over the first model. Notebookcheck's Habeeb Onawole called the upgrades significant enough to justify the US$70 price rise over the first model while raising a durability question about the rimless frame.[4] Ubergizmo's Hubert Nguyen wrote that the weight reduction was the most important change because weight determines comfort on the head and nose, and judged the glasses "a good upgrade that keeps Lenovo competitive."[17] Windows Central's Samuel Tolbert framed the product as Lenovo's answer to Xreal and questioned how many handheld players would use the 120 Hz mode, since most lock games to 30 or 60 frames per second.[2] How-To Geek's Jorge A. Aguilar contrasted the price with the Asus AirVision M1, which he said costs about US$300 more for hardware that is only slightly better.[10]
XDA's review, published on 26 October 2025 after testing with a Legion Go 2 and a Steam Deck, scored the glasses 9/10. Ricchiuto praised the 120 Hz micro-OLED panels' color and contrast, the 65 g weight, the easily bent nose pads and the posture benefit of not looking down at a handheld. Her criticisms were the aviator styling, the three-button control scheme that pushes most adjustments into the host's display settings, and the oversized default virtual screen. She compared the glasses with Xreal's US$499 X1-chip model (the Xreal One, written as "XREAL AR One" in the review), which has a larger spatial screen, and called the Legion Glasses Gen 2 "a bit more basic."[13]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 "Lenovo Legion Unleashes Next-Gen Gaming Power at CES 2025". Lenovo StoryHub. Lenovo. 2025-01-07. https://news.lenovo.com/pressroom/press-releases/lenovo-legion-unleashes-next-gen-gaming-power-at-ces-2025/. Retrieved 2026-09-20.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Samuel Tolbert (2025-01-07). "Lenovo's latest answer to XREAL AR glasses arrives sooner than you think". Windows Central. https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/lenovos-latest-answer-to-xreal-ar-glasses-arrives-sooner-than-you-think. Retrieved 2026-09-20.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 "Legion Glasses (Gen2) User Guide (V1.0_20250117)". Lenovo. 2025-01-17. https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/C1mhj0bqJfL.pdf. Retrieved 2026-09-20.
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 Habeeb Onawole (2025-01-07). "Lenovo's Legion Glasses 2 are stylish, lighter, and better all-round". Notebookcheck. https://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-s-Legion-Glasses-2-are-stylish-lighter-and-better-all-round.943293.0.html. Retrieved 2026-09-20.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "New Lenovo Legion Gaming Devices, AI Tablets, and AI-Powered Software Showcase Lenovo's Commitment to Offering the Best in Customer Choice". Lenovo StoryHub. Lenovo. 2025-09-05. https://news.lenovo.com/pressroom/press-releases/legion-gaming-devices-ai-tablets-software-best-in-customer-choice/. Retrieved 2026-09-20.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Habeeb Onawole (2026-04-10). "Lenovo Legion Glasses Gen 2 drops to $249.99 ($150 off), and it seems to be permanent". Notebookcheck. https://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-Legion-Glasses-Gen-2-drops-to-249-99-150-off-and-it-seems-to-be-permanent.1271118.0.html. Retrieved 2026-09-20.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Andrew Heinzman (2023-09-01). "Lenovo's Smart Glasses Are Coming to the US, With a New Name". How-To Geek. https://www.howtogeek.com/lenovo-legion-glasses-launch/. Retrieved 2026-09-20.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Gaming on the Go: Lenovo Unveils a New Legion Gaming Handheld Device and Accessories that Untether PC Gaming". Lenovo StoryHub. Lenovo. 2023-09-01. https://news.lenovo.com/pressroom/press-releases/legion-go-gaming-handheld-device-and-accessories/. Retrieved 2026-09-20.
- ↑ Josef Erl (2025-01-08). "Lenovo Legion Glasses 2: New AR glasses with gaming focus coming in February for $399". MIXED. https://mixed-news.com/en/lenovo-legion-glasses-2-new-ar-glasses-with-gaming-focus-coming-in-february-for-399/. Retrieved 2026-09-20.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Jorge A. Aguilar (2025-01-07). "Lenovo's New Legion Glasses Give Smart Features on a Budget". How-To Geek. https://www.howtogeek.com/lenovo-legion-glasses-gen-2-smart-features-on-a-budget/. Retrieved 2026-09-20.
- ↑ "Legion Glasses Gen 2 (GY21R10234)". Lenovo UK. Lenovo. https://www.lenovo.com/gb/en/p/accessories-and-software/vr-headsets/vr-headsets_smart-glasses/gy21r10234. Retrieved 2026-09-20.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Habeeb Onawole (2025-06-21). "Lenovo Legion Glasses 2 hit record low price on Amazon for a limited time". Notebookcheck. https://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-Legion-Glasses-2-hit-record-low-price-on-Amazon-for-a-limited-time.1040730.0.html. Retrieved 2026-09-20.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 Madeline Ricchiuto (2025-10-26). "Lenovo's Legion Glasses Gen 2 are the best handheld accessory". XDA Developers. https://www.xda-developers.com/lenovos-legion-glasses-gen-2-review/. Retrieved 2026-09-20.
- ↑ Abid Ahsan Shanto (2025-07-13). "Lenovo launches new Legion smart glasses with wide field of view and lightweight design". Notebookcheck. https://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-launches-new-Legion-smart-glasses-with-wide-field-of-view-and-lightweight-design.1057305.0.html. Retrieved 2026-09-20.
- ↑ Abid Ahsan Shanto (2026-01-07). "Lenovo showcases AI Glasses Concept with smart features and up to 8 hours battery life". Notebookcheck. https://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-showcases-AI-Glasses-Concept-with-smart-features-and-up-to-8-hours-battery-life.1198000.0.html. Retrieved 2026-09-20.
- ↑ Jose Antunes (2025-01-13). "Legion Glasses 2: your private theater shown at CES 2025". ProVideo Coalition. https://www.provideocoalition.com/legion-glasses-2-your-private-theater-shown-at-ces-2025/. Retrieved 2026-09-20.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Hubert Nguyen (2025-01-07). "Lenovo Legion Glasses 2: Big Screen Experience in Lightweight Smart Glasses". Ubergizmo. https://www.ubergizmo.com/2025/01/lenovo-legion-glasses-2-big-screen-experience-in-lightweight-smart-glasses/. Retrieved 2026-09-20.
- ↑ Alex Alderson (2025-09-05). "Legion Glasses 2 with 3D Mode: Lenovo reveals free 3D mode update with over 20 games supported". Notebookcheck. https://www.notebookcheck.net/Legion-Glasses-2-with-3D-Mode-Lenovo-reveals-free-3D-mode-update-with-over-20-games-supported.1105592.0.html. Retrieved 2026-09-20.
- ↑ Zachary Boddy (2025-09-05). "Lenovo's Legion Glasses 2 update could change handheld gaming". Windows Central. https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/wearables-tech/lenovo-legion-glasses-2-announcement-ifa-2025. Retrieved 2026-09-20.