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A wireless headset has been on Qualcomm\u2019s roadmap for years, but the Smart Viewer still highlights one of AR\u2019s enduring challenges: making high-powered glasses that don\u2019t run out of juice almost immediately. Swart told reporters that the most demanding virtual experiences could drain the headset\u2019s 650mAh battery in 30 minutes, although he emphasized that a light, simple virtual overlay could use much less power. Users can also plug in an attachable battery with a cable, and Swart said manufacturers could choose to prioritize a longer-lasting headset in their own designs. But the current tech probably can\u2019t support some of AR\u2019s most obvious applications, like creating a set of virtual monitors you can use all day at work.<\/p>\n

We weren\u2019t able to try the new Smart Viewer ourselves, and consumers might never buy hardware that looks precisely like the reference design since manufacturers could tweak the system to their own specifications. While Swart said Qualcomm was working with \u201cat least four\u201d manufacturers, he didn\u2019t name them or say how long it might take to commercialize the headset. But Qualcomm\u2019s earlier designs have anchored products like the Nreal Light and Lenovo ThinkReality A3 glasses \u2014 so it\u2019s a good example of what wireless headsets might look like in the coming months and years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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