China’s Vivo has entered the mixed-reality arena with the Vision Discovery Edition, a headset that weighs 398 g—roughly 40 percent less than Apple’s Vision Pro—and uses Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 processor. The device features twin 3,840×3,552 micro-OLED displays, eye- and hand-tracking controls and runs Vivo’s Android-based OriginOS Vision software. Vivo is positioning the headset as a lighter, lower-cost alternative to Apple’s US$3,500 model, saying a commercial version could be priced near ¥10,000 (about US$1,400). For now the product is limited to bookable demonstrations in 12 Chinese stores, with no firm launch date. Meta Platforms is preparing to widen the competition next month. People familiar with the plans say the company will unveil its first consumer smart glasses with an integrated display—codenamed Hypernova—at the Meta Connect conference scheduled for 17–18 September. The glasses, developed with EssilorLuxottica, are expected to sell for about US$800 and pair with a CTRL Labs wristband that interprets neural signals to let users navigate the interface with hand gestures. The monocular display, located in the right lens, is designed mainly for brief notifications and simple apps. The two announcements underline a broader push by hardware makers to deliver lighter and less expensive wearable displays after early premium offerings struggled to attract mass-market buyers. While Apple set the upper end of the market with the Vision Pro, rivals are betting that lower price points—Vivo at roughly one-third Apple’s price and Meta at under US$1,000—can accelerate adoption of spatial-computing devices.