There are a variety of AR glasses on the market at present, and they try to achieve more functions through one device, but the cost and price have become the biggest problem. Seeshare Technology discovered this pain point and launched a number of AR devices, focusing on applications in the fields of movie watching, education, industry, cultural tourism and so on. We got the Just-Listed Video-Sharing G330 this time, and the official price is 2999 yuan.
At present, many AR companies have entered the C-end market. In this context, Guangzhou Seeshare, which is mainly for the C-end market, has also struck hard. It is understood that Seeshare was established in April 2020, the company is committed to creating lightweight, feature-rich, interactive and natural XR smart glasses, through near-eye display and interaction, so that more people can enjoy the good life brought by technology.
The G330 is mainly aimed at movie-going needs, and the product Slogan is very simple: your portable theater. In the eyes of the outside world, the product from slogan to the product itself is highlighting its significant characteristics: thin and light, easy to carry, movie watching, fashion and so on. In the eyes of professionals, G330, as the latest product of VideoShare Technology, combines many advantages and brings a more comfortable viewing experience.
1. Product appearance
The appearance of G330 has a certain difference from ordinary glasses, because optical modules are required to achieve a large-screen effect, and the thickness will be thicker than that of traditional glasses, while also increasing the sense of space and giving the structure and appearance design more creative space. The exterior design of the G330 highlights the sense of digital technology, and after bringing it on, there will be a sense of "The Matrix" visual sense. What's more, VideoShare has reduced it to just 69g, which is lighter than similar products.
Brightness can be adjusted on the left leg of the glasses, and volume keys can be adjusted on the right leg, which is unprecedented on the devices that Sina VR has experienced before. Inside the spectacle legs, VideoShare technology has placed dual speakers to achieve the effect of stereo surround sound. The G330 is equipped with a fixed nose pad, where a distance sensor is visible on the upper part of the nose pad to sense if you are using glasses at any time.
From the overall appearance, G330 is a very stylish appearance of AR glasses, compared with the G350 is more rounded, in a sense of technology at the same time has a touch of gentle charm. At present, the G330 has been suitable for the appearance of everyday glasses, and even if it is worn outside, it is a "face value" online item.
2. Optical and display solutions
At present, the market is mainly divided into prism scheme, Birdbath scheme, freeform scheme, off-axis holographic lens scheme and optical waveguide scheme. G330 adopts a mature BB (Birdbath) optical solution, BB optical solution has been developed for a long time, and at present, Goertek, Crystal Optoelectronics and other enterprises have mature BB optical solutions.
The BB scheme is called Birdbath because it looks like a typical bird basin with a spherical mirror/combiner. The basin combines two main optical components, a spherical mirror/combiner (partial mirror) and a beamsplitter.
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Birdbath projects light from OLED into a beamsplitter that maintains a 45-degree angle to the plane of the organic light emitting diode light source. The beamsplitter has reflection (R) and transmission (T) properties that allow light to be partially reflected in percentage of R, and the light returned by the beamsplitter is redirected to the eye by the concave mirror.
The cost of BB solutions is usually relatively low, but also relatively small, can achieve lightweight, while having a good display effect. In addition, the design fundamentally supports very wide FOVs (field of view). Currently, Birdbath optical modules are generally slightly thicker, but SeeShare has been designed to make the G330 look more natural.
At present, the use of Birdbath AR glasses will at least partially block the ambient light, especially from the front, you can see the reflection of the glasses, normal wear similar to sunglasses. G330 has a certain optimization in the use experience, and does not affect the viewing of movies because of light transmission, and also comes with two mirror covers that can be replaced to achieve the switching of the natural light environment.
In addition to the mature BB optical solution, the G330 also uses the industry's optimistic MicroOLED screen. At present, many electronic device screens are LCD, OLED, MiniOLED, MicroOLED, etc., many people are easy to confuse MicroOLED and MicroLED, in fact, the two are different products.
MicroOLED mainly uses a light-emitting material between the two layers of electrodes, and after the current passes, it emits monochromatic light, and then the filter filter generates the desired color. The MicroOLED light source module is generated by depositing OLED onto the substrate by using vapor deposition. In addition to the OLED self-illumination advantages, the panel thickness and volume are also thinner and smaller than before (the diagonal of the display is usually less than two inches), the energy consumption is lower, and the short response time and high luminous efficiency make it easier to achieve high ppi (pixel density).
MicroOLED is compact in size and high in pixel density, making it ideal for use in VR/AR devices. Previously, it was reported that Apple Glasses displays use MicroOLED, and the display solution seems to have been recognized by Apple. According to a report, the OLED microdisplay market was worth $123.94 million in 2020 and is expected to reach $518.38 million by 2026.
Because of the use of MicroOLED, the VWG330 also achieves a smaller size and a good display effect, which is crucial for a movie-oriented AR glasses.
3. Usage experience
So, what about the video-sharing G330 experience with the dual blessing of BB solution and MicroOLED?
G330 adopts a wired connection method, adapting to the vast majority of mobile phones on the market, some Android mobile phones need to download APP to use, iPhone users need to use with the help of T10 screen transmitter.
Plug and play can be quickly connected for movie viewers, without the need for complicated operations. And the connection socket is located behind the temple and does not affect the experience. Even for users who have not used AR glasses, the G330 can be quickly started.
The G330 also supports different sizes of the head for wearing, because the main movie, long-term wear and wear ordinary glasses is not much different. If you are afraid that wearing heat for a long time will affect the experience, the design of the G330 nose pad allows the forehead to be at a certain distance from the glasses themselves, so there is no need to worry about the problems caused by fever (of course, G330 is not so easy to get hot). G330 monocular resolution of 1920 * 1080, whether in high-speed rail, plane, home, company can enjoy the ultimate viewing experience brought by 172 inches anytime and anywhere. Even outdoors, it can be displayed more clearly with the included mirror cover.
Because it is used for screen projection, the sound effect is also particularly important. The G330 enables stereo surround sound and precise and fast volume adjustment via the right spectacle leg. There is no headphone jack because of lightweighting, but the measured volume is adjusted to the maximum, and it will not affect the normal working life of the people next to you.
The ultimate movie viewing brought by G330 is the feeling that TV and so on can not bring, with everyone's demand for mobile phones and other products continue to increase, TV this product has become a lot of family decorations. The G330's experience is significantly better than that of a TV, and the advantages of carrying it around can give users more reasons to buy.
The pain points of AR glasses are as the article says, if you want to do everything, but you are not top-notch in every field. Seeshare Technology will face each product for a separate field, carefully develop and build, and will surely receive praise in each field. G330 in the price of less than 3,000 yuan to focus on large-screen movies, 69 grams of weight occupies a lightweight advantage, at present is a dark horse in the field of movies.