Playing games on an enormous virtual screen is incredibly enjoyable, but it’s essential to have the right eyewear that pairs well with your preferred console.
At Android Central, we have a passion for smart glasses. This category possesses immense potential and encompasses a surprisingly diverse range of applications, from allowing you to capture photos and videos hands-free to enjoying movies or playing games while on the move. Wearing a pair of smart glasses makes them fantastic for daily activities.
However, choosing the ideal smart glasses can be quite challenging. You must navigate various types of glasses (AI glasses, smart display glasses, true wireless glasses, etc.), in addition to ensuring that your devices are compatible with your selection of eyewear. Typically, the best smart glasses are plug-and-play, but a handful of manufacturers complicate things unnecessarily.
I’m pointing fingers at you, Nintendo. With the Switch 2, Nintendo has once again made it challenging to connect smart glasses directly to the system for gameplay, despite the inclusion of a perfectly functional USB-C port on top.
Fortunately, I’ve tested numerous smart glasses and can precisely guide you on the combination needed to enjoy your Switch 2 games on the go, with an exquisite OLED display right before your eyes—without any neck strain! I’ve also evaluated them on various other platforms and handheld devices, including the Steam Deck, PS5, and an array of smartphones, tablets, and laptops. Here’s what you require to enjoy gaming with smart glasses while traveling!
Top smart glasses for the Nintendo Switch 2
The Switch 2 poses the greatest challenge for pairing with smart glasses because Nintendo enjoys keeping things under tight control. This issue was present with the original Nintendo Switch and, sadly, implies that you’ll likely always require some form of adapter or dock connected to your Switch 2 to utilize a pair of smart glasses.
Luckily, Viture is here to assist. A Viture Pro Mobile Dock can be connected to your Switch 2, deceiving the system into believing it’s hooked up to a TV. You’ll then attach a pair of smart glasses to the Viture dock and experience gaming on a massive virtual display. Additionally, this dock comes with a built-in 10,000mAh power bank, giving you numerous extra hours of playtime compared to the standard battery life of the Switch 2.
Naturally, like with anything related to Nintendo devices, you’ll need to take an extra step to ensure everything functions correctly the first time. Follow these instructions:
1. After acquiring your Viture Pro Mobile Dock, visit the Viture firmware update page on a PC or Mac using a Chromium-based browser (Chrome or Edge will work).
2. Connect the mobile dock to your computer with the short USB-C cable that came with your Viture dock, then hit the connect button.
3. Choose Mobile Dock from the list of devices that pops up and click connect.
4. From the list of available firmware versions, select the firmware labeled For Switch 2 Only. As of this writing, that’s version 2.01.03.0.02_20250613.
5. Press the update button to switch your Viture Pro Mobile Dock to the firmware compatible with the Switch 2.
6. If successful, a pop-up message will confirm, stating “Your firmware is now on the selected version.”
Now, your Viture Pro Mobile Dock contains the correct security keys to connect with the Switch 2. If you want it to be compatible with the original Switch again, you’ll need to revert to the older firmware. The firmware update website will specify which version is suitable for the original Switch; simply follow the above steps to switch out the firmware when necessary.
Time to choose your smart glasses! Viture clearly hopes you’ll utilize its smart glasses alongside its dock, but this dock has been crafted as a universal accessory that functions with any glasses or monitor you connect to it. I recommend the RayNeo Air 3S, as they represent the most affordable smart glasses available and feature 3840Hz PWM dimming at all brightness levels, making them a fantastic option for both your budget and your vision.
While I might typically endorse Viture Pro smart glasses, the company has a new model launching soon that you might want to hold out for. At the very least, a new release should result in significant discounts on the older version.
Xreal Air glasses also appear to work well with the dock; however, for some unknown reason, Xreal One and Xreal One Pro do not. If you attempt to connect these, you’ll simply end up with a yellow and red display. Given that these products are produced by different manufacturers, encountering compatibility issues like this is somewhat to be expected.
Xreal has an upcoming product this year called Xreal Neo, which operates quite similarly to the Viture Pro Mobile Dock, yet it won’t require firmware changes to function across various systems, including the Switch 2. At the
