Acer is the latest company to bet on smart eyewear with two new glasses. And unlike the Meta Ray-Bans, they take opposite approaches to what “smart” even means on your face.

The first is the Acer AR Vision GR0, a pair of AR glasses built around a high-quality visual experience. The second is the GI0, a lighter, wireless pair focused almost entirely on Google Gemini AI and a built-in camera. They share a product category in name only.

The GR0 Is All About the Screen

The AR Vision GR0 packs dual Micro OLED displays, each running at 1920×1080 resolution with a 60Hz refresh rate. Acer claims the combined effect feels like watching a 172-inch screen from about six meters away. The color coverage hits 95% of the DCI-P3 gamut, and the contrast ratio reaches 50,000:1.

Like most AR glasses in this space, the GR0 doesn’t have its own processor. It needs to be plugged into your phone, laptop, or PC to work; that’s how Acer kept the weight down to just 69 grams. 

The trade-off, however, is the wired tether, which won’t suit everyone. On the bright side, it works across Android, iOS, and Windows, includes near-ear speakers, 3DoF head tracking, and supports magnetic prescription lenses for those who need them.

The GI0 Keeps Things Light and Wireless

At 46 grams, the GI0 is noticeably lighter and cuts the cord entirely. It connects to your phone over Wi-Fi 5 or Bluetooth 5.0 and runs Google Gemini as its core AI feature. This includes hands-free voice queries, real-time translation, and AI-generated captions wherever you go.

There’s also a 12MP camera onboard capable of shooting 4032×3024 stills and recording 1080p video at 30fps, along with three microphones and 32GB of internal storage. A companion app called Acer AspireSync handles setup and settings. The battery is a modest 217mAh, so don’t expect all-day endurance.

Pricing and Availability

Both devices are heading to North America, Europe, and Australia in late 2026. The AR Vision GR0 starts at $499.99 in the US (€599 in Europe, AUD 999 in Australia), with most markets seeing it in Q4 2026. The GI0 is cheaper at $299.99 in the US (€399 in Europe, AUD 599 in Australia) and is also targeting Q4, though Australia gets both devices a quarter earlier.

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