Vuzix AV920 Iwear Glasses for Ipod

by Vuzix

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.8 x 2.8 inches ; 1.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• ASIN: B000X471P0
• Item model number: 242T30011
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

VIDEO AV920 VIRTUAL 62" EYEWEAR

Customer Reviews

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars AV920 works with more than iPods, December 14, 2007

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noise (San Jose, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vuzix AV920 Iwear Glasses for Ipod (Electronics)

These appear to be the Vuzix AV920s. If so, you can easily get them to work with the Cowon A2 player (and Zen Vision M, and Archos players) with the "Creative Labs Zen-M Video Cable for AV230, AV920 or DV920" sold on Vuzix's website.

I've been using them for a couple of weeks with a Cowon A2 and I am impressed. The screen resolution is considerably better than comparably priced competing products. Also, you can use your own headphones if you want, quite easily. That said, glasses like these aren't a substitute for a big plasma display - they're a way to watch tv on your back, or on a train, or wherever you can't take the plasma display with you. ;)

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Just Average, May 25, 2008

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D. Drumheller (USA) - See all my reviews
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I only gave it a 3 star because:
1. There is no focus adjustment, i.e. if you wear glasses, you have to wear them for these to be in focus.
2. The screens themselves have a severe pincushioning effect, i.e. they are not precise rectangles; the sides of the image are concaved towards the center of the screen.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Toy for those Who Love High-Tech Gadgets, July 11, 2008

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S. Curnow (Dixon, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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Overall, I'd rate this a good product. The video resolution IS NOT just like that large screen TV at home, but it gives good video when you are trapped on a plane, etc. Battery life is +/- 3 hours (less than advertised) and customer support from the manufacturer is virtually hopeless, but hopelfully you won't need it. I used the glasses on a cross-country flight recently to replay 2 movies on the iPod (5th generation). The 640x480 resolution is a little grainy, but as soon as you get into the movie, you forget about it. I used my own earphones rather than the "speakers" mounted on the glasses (they are removable). The "speakers" don't quite reach my ears (oops, my big head) and besides, I prefer my Etymonic Research earphones on a noisy plane. I would work hard to get the best price available (the list price is a little too high for what you get), but at the right price, these are a great purchase for those of us who are drawn to high-tech toys.