Vuzix Wrap 920 Review and Giveaway
Posted by Mark
Late last month while at the Avenues I spotted the Vuzix Wrap at Xcite and since I’ve always wanted to try one of these before I contacted them so I could get one to review. The Vuzix Wrap is a video eyewear which basically means you watch video through tinny screens that are fitted inside the glasses. According to the package, watching videos using the Vuzix Wrap will feel like watching a 67″ screen siting 3 meters aways. After playing around with it for a week I have my personal opinion on video eyewear’s in general as well as this specific model.
The Wrap works with regular AA batteries which means you can use them wherever you are. The batteries are fitted into a small external compartment which you could keep in your pockets and the Wrap is connected to the batteries using a wire. The Wrap comes with earphones as well which you need to plug in separately into each side of the eyewear. Inside the box Vuzix also includes an adapter to connect the glasses to Apple devices like the iPhone as well as RCA cables so you could connect it to a videogame console or your TV receiver.
I downloaded Truth in 24 II from the Apple Store (which is the sequel to an incredible documentary btw) and watched it on the Vuzix. At first I was expecting it to feel weird and uncomfortable like trying to watch a 3D movie with 3D glasses but the experience was actually pleasant. I’m not sure if it felt like watching a 67″ screen from 10 feet away, but the screen definitely didn’t feel like it was 2cm’s away which is what I was expecting. These kind of glasses could be pretty useful when traveling on a plane since you can watch whatever you want in complete privacy and also zone out from your surroundings since once you have the glasses on you’re pretty much watching TV in your own little room.
But there are a whole bunch of things I didn’t like in the Vuzix Wrap. The video quality left a lot to be desired, other than the fact the screen resolution is low, I felt the contrast lacked with the blacks looking more like grays. I tried to adjust the settings as much as I could but I wasn’t able to improve on it that much. Another issue I had was with the earphones. First you can’t connect your own earphones which is a let down and second I found the included earphone wires to be too distracting. Each earphone plugs into a socket thats located in the front of the glasses so the wires were touching my eyebrow and face while on their way back to my ears. The eyewear along with the various attachments also felt very plasticky and cheap but the biggest issue I had with the Wraps were how stupid I looked wearing them. If you sit on a plane and put these on people are either going to think you’re Ray Charles or some douche with horrible taste who thinks its cool to wear sunglasses inside a plane. This is why although they would be practical to use while traveling, they might be better off being used in the privacy of your home where you can play Xbox on these glasses without having to hog the living room’s TV.
I’m pretty glad I finally got to try video glasses on and I kinda understand how Google’s Project Glass is going to end up working. Price wise Xcite currently have a special offer on these glasses until the end of the month and they’re selling them for KD89.900. If you want to check them out they have them on display at the Avenues branch OR even better you could try to win a pair. All you need to do is just leave a comment below and tonight I’ll choose a winner using Random.org. Good luck!
Rules: Only one entry per person and please make sure you use a working email since the winner will be contacted by email. If winner doesn’t respond within 24 hours another winner will be randomly chosen.
Update: Comments are closed and I had Random.org choose two numbers, a winner and a backup winner in case the winner doesn’t respond.
Winner is #94: Abdullah
Backup is #20: Ahmed
so the screens are the ones fitted under the glasses or they are embedded in the glasses?
there are two little screens that are fitting behind the glass
what about eye strain?
Google’s Project Glass would be alot cooler
it would although Project Glass has just one screen which is why I’m curious to know how that would feel.
It will be a lot better because it will be a good example or augmented reality with all the layers that you’ll get.
well that would only work well if it ends up blending with what you see. Having information in front of your right eye but not your left might end up being irritating but we’ll have to wait and see.
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how does it work for people already wearing glasses!!?
good question, the vuzix are oversized so depending on the kind of glasses you wear they should fit over them. similar to the 3d glasses at movie theaters which you can wear over yours.
i hope to win these :)
I guess Google’s Project Glass is gonna be a big hit & these glasses look like some 100fils Chinese Sun Glasses bought from Mahameed.
P.S. let’s see if I’ll win :P
Good review.
Count me in too.
I want one ^_^
I want to experience a 67″ screen! :)
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Did not know that such a deivce would be practical !!! Someone wearing them glasses would look like Ray Charles !!!
Want to compare with Koolertron
http://www.amazon.com/Koolertron-Virtual-Screen-Glasses-iPhone/dp/B004BQY29O
After winning….. :)
i might review this http://www.amazon.com/Sony-HMZ-T1-Wearable-HDTV-2D/dp/B005SCYZGA
Why not?
in
Sounds like a cool idea but there is room for improvement on this version of the glasses. Sure they will get better in future.
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I’m going to win these, to film my skydiving, go karting, and wind sufring experiences.
Maybe wear them to milsim too
they don’t record video.. they display video
Can’t wait for Google to release their version. That can record videos and I bet a whole lot of other features will be added to it.
I’m In
Winning :D :P !
always wanted to try those….
I want to try them, so good if I can win them :)
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How the video files are getting loaded? it has some internal memory or it has to be connect through some wires to a hard /flash drive? and does it have any video format restrictions ?
it connects via an Apple adapter or RCA cable both of which are included
would love one of these =)
Hi,
Looking forward to win this awesome gadget !!!
Thanks for the draw.
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The gar is certainly pulling up! Its nice to see technological advances, but sometimes it goes too far that it either start to harm our health or its just unnecessary.
Thanks for the review!
I might as well leave a comment. There’s a always a chance to be a winner.
the future??
why not!
Nice glasses
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I am in fingers cross
How about people who uses glasses for their sight, would it work?
How about people who uses glasses for their sight, would it work?
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I could use this to catch up on some TV while driving back in Ramadan traffic. :)
Sweet!
i guess they are still worth trying
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ok im in also.
i will wait for your email tonight .
dont be late i want to sleep before sunrise though.
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lets try!
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you have mentioned that it is possible to play games on it….but do you think i could plug in my ps3 with hdmi cable in it otherwise is it worth the graphics…
may the best man win
Looks good. Hope can win !!!!
All the best…..:)
lovely privacy :) i think i will be happy if they called me 2 eyes two screens man . “four eyes man”
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I think it’s cool
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Nice 3d shades … let me try let me try …
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Mark my attendance Mark!
if the quality is that bad, sadly we do not have the option like a firmware update where it can be improved in the next version or else it would seem like worth buying but since mark you have reviewed it in such a graphic n detailed way, i almost felt like i myself was wearing it and have experienced it so now would not mind if i get it as a gift from you coz its your reviews which motivate/demotivate a lot of decisions :D cheers and have fun.
Looks pretty neat.
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Contracturally obligatory Commnet so that I might have a chance to win the glasses and try them myself.
The personal theater helmet is way better as it has two OLED screen. The only downside is portibility as the unit needs an electric outlet.
Seems legit but i’m just waiting for oled tvs to go mainstream that would be
quite interesting to watch.
I love the idea of TV in glasses
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I would love to try them on
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i feel like a winner
I would love to try it didnt knew that it is available in kuwait. hope i win
So what kind of input do these have?
RCA and Apple device adapter (iPhone/iPad/iPod)
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They look pretty Cool , I really liked the Idea .. Amazing for any road/’round the world trips ;D
defiantly in
Oh my … how many comments!! :-p
Im in
How is the experience like with contact lenses?
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In …
Good luck for all :)
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Loooks intresting…when does the google one come out?
Cool looking but i guess this is still work in progress to a better design with better quality viewing….
I hope I get it
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wohoo !! sounds great
Not sure how this will compare with the google model but id like to try it.
ME WANT ONE NOW!!
I never win.
Hope I win Please :D
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towards the future we proceed… step by step…
moi
Id love one (:
I hope they work well if I win.
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do they work with people that wear specs?
and good luck to all
would like to try them out!!!
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Its my 2nd year stay in Q8, so can i have it for free? Lol…:-D, thanks in advance!
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I’d like to participate. Thank you.
just realize wrong email i put in =p
didnt sony have something like this 10 years ago.
i remember trying them glasses here when they were at infoconnect 1999 or 2000. this was around the time when mavica floppy camera were the future..
does anybody have those retro cams?
Hey
this is the exact review i’ve been waiting for!! hopefully i can win…probably wont…but i wanted it from a really long time
Count me in for the win. Yay!
Awesome!
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The Chances of me winning this is 1/157 by the time I leave this comment…
What the hell :/
count me in :p
am in….
Cool stuff I have always wanted…
Ist bad 4 ur eyes ?
I hope I get this!
This is my lucky day, i feel it!! ya raab ya kareem erzgny!!
When first time i saw the heading i thought it’s some kind of rapping machine, than realize it’s an awesome gadget to use.
Maybe…
Am in……..
Am in………….
Randomly choose me plz :)