GoKawiilVITURE The Beast The VITURE Beast XR glasses are a premium pick for gamers and move buffs alike. With versatile USB-C connections and native 3DoF tracking, The Beast is a plug-and-play solution for enjoying content on the go.
I’m confident smart glasses and XR devices are mature enough to go mainstream — I have multiple pairs of Meta glasses and am the (un)proud owner of an Apple Vision Pro headset. Still, I see display glasses as one of the more exciting categories in XR tech. We reviewed the VITURE Luma Pro around this time last year, and they were outstanding XR glasses. Now, the VITURE Beast is here, and this pair of glasses solves our biggest problems with the Luma Pro while costing only $50 more.
The VITURE Beast’s calling card is 3DoF tracking that runs entirely on-device, proving a smoother experience than anything in the Luma series. The glasses are incredibly bright, and connect to almost any device using a standard USB-C to USB-C cable. A few shortcomings still remain, like middling sound quality, pricey accessories, and blurry text, so I wouldn’t use them as my primary laptop screen, but the VITURE Beast has quickly become the definitive way I enjoy my gaming handhelds. For games and videos, there’s nothing better at the $550 price point than the VITURE Beast.
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The VITURE Beast arrive in a durable protective case, with a felt-lined interior and a compartment for housing the included USB-C to USB-C cable. The carrying case is excellent for travel, with a sturdy zipper and rigid construction that holds its shape well to protect the glasses themselves. This is one of the VITURE Beast’s perks — everything you need to get started is in the box. You can choose two different sizes at checkout: regular (IPD 64.0) and large (IPD 68.0). To further customize your fit, there are four sizes of swappable nose pads.
Don’t overlook the importance of finding the best-fitting set of nose pads. I found that with the wrong size or shape, it was difficult to keep the entire virtual screen in view. If you require corrective lenses like me, there is a prescription lens frame in the box as well, plus a cleaning cloth. The lens frame is for you to take to your optician, who can cut the included lenses to match your eye prescription. You can also buy prescription lenses straight from VITURE. I tried VITURE’s high-strength prescription lens frame with my review unit, and came away impressed with how thin the lenses were — they’re at least half as thick as my everyday lenses.
This solution is necessary because unlike the Luma series, the Beast doesn’t have myopia adjustment dials. Neither the Luma Pro and Ultra’s -4.0D support nor the regular Luma’s -6.0D support matches the diopters required for my prescription, so this wasn’t an issue for me. However, if your prescription falls in the supported range and you don’t want to buy separate inserts, the VITURE Beast may not be for you.
The USB-C to USB-C cable features one angled end that plugs into the VITURE Beast’s right temple tip. This helps the cable fall straight down for comfortable wear. It also represents one of the Beast’s biggest upgrades. Unlike glasses in the Luma series, which had a metal connector that required a proprietary cable terminating in USB-C, the Beast has a USB-C port for simpler connections. You can swap the cable for a cheap third-party one, provided it supports a recent USB version and has DisplayPort Alt Mode, without needing to buy an official $49 magnetic cable from VITURE.
I can use the VITURE Beast with virtually any device, and the experience is plug-and-play.
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