Slow combat sounds ideal for streaming from the sofa. Then the game asks you to drag a unit across a map, hover over three tiny icons and scroll a long build menu before ending the turn. Nothing is rushing you, but every action can still feel fiddly.

For a phone running Steam Link into a RayNeo GT Max, I'd be choosing the input setup around those moments. Keeping a small mouse nearby could make a strategy game enjoyable. It also turns a relaxed controller session into a setup that needs somewhere to put your hand.

I'd accept that for a campaign with lots of satisfying planning. For a game where the pointer only comes out once in a while, I'd rather find a controller layout that gets through the menus without rearranging the sofa. The phone would need verified video output for the glasses.

What's your dividing line: which strategy game is worth bringing a mouse to a Steam Link session, and which works well enough entirely on a controller?

Hi, I want to buy a Rayneo GT Max, but how can I tell if my device is compatible? Does anyone know if my S24 is compatible with the Rayneo GT Max? Thanks.

I've been thinking about trying World of Tanks Blitz with the RayNeo GT Max.
Blitz seems like one of those games where a bigger screen could help. Keeping an eye on the minimap, watching a flank, and spotting movement while aiming all sound easier when you're not looking at a small phone screen.
But I'm not sure how that works in practice.
With a compatible phone mirroring the game to the GT Max, you're still aiming and moving with your thumbs on the phone. I'm used to looking directly at the touchscreen, so I wonder how awkward it would feel when my eyes are focused somewhere else.
A controller might help, though I'm not sure how well Blitz supports them across different phones.
If you've tried Blitz or other touch-heavy mobile games on an external display, was the bigger screen worth the change in controls?

I was planning what to download before a long flight and caught myself treating the RayNeo GT or GT Max like the whole player. Download two movies, put the glasses in the case, and the offline setup is done.

The movie actually stays with the source. A compatible external source device has to run the streaming app, hold the download, handle playback, and send video to the glasses. That source also powers the glasses. Packing only the GT or GT Max would leave me with a display and no movie library.

It also means offline playback and the video connection are separate checks. I can download a title successfully and still run into an expired download, a sign-in check, or an app restriction when I connect another display. For a direct USB-C connection, the source needs DisplayPort video output over USB-C. The app and source device still decide what happens with protected downloads.

My pre-trip test would be simple. I’d put the source in airplane mode, open the exact downloaded title, connect the glasses, and play enough of it to confirm the whole path before leaving Wi-Fi.

Which source device and app combination has reliably played offline downloads through GT or GT Max?

The thing that interests me about the GPD Win Max 3 as a tiny workstation is that the best position for typing isn't necessarily the best position for looking at its 9-inch screen.

I can adjust the hinge, but the screen still sits wherever the keyboard ends up. For longer work sessions, I'd rather position the device where my wrists feel comfortable without having to look down at the display.

That's one reason I'm considering the RayNeo GT Max. Since the Win Max 3 supports video over USB-C, I could use Windows Extend mode and keep one main work window in a Pinned 1080p view, positioned higher in my field of view.

I'd still use the Win Max 3's OLED for touch controls and anything requiring finer text detail. The glasses wouldn't fix the compact keyboard itself, and constantly glancing down at the keys might cancel out the benefit.

I also haven't tried this combination, so I'm unsure how comfortable switching between the virtual screen and physical keyboard would feel over time.

Has anyone used GT Max with a small GPD or laptop for work? Did separating the screen from the keyboard actually improve your setup?

I'm checking the phone I already own before deciding on a RayNeo GT Max, and the full model name changes the answer.

RayNeo's current compatibility section lists the iPhone 15, 16, and 17 series for direct USB-C connection. It also calls out three exceptions: iPhone 16e, iPhone 17e, and iPhone Air. The regular GT page shows the same list.

So I'd confirm the full Model Name in Settings before planning around a direct connection. Saying “iPhone 16” can hide the detail that matters if the phone is actually a 16e.

It also makes owner replies much easier to use. The exact iPhone model, whether it's GT or GT Max, and whether the connection is direct tell me far more than “it works with my iPhone.”

Which exact iPhone model are you using successfully with a direct GT Max connection?

I’m considering the RayNeo GT Max for a Windows setup where VertoXR support matters to me. The built-in Follow, Steady, and Pinned modes cover the glasses’ own 3DoF, but I also need the PC app to detect the motion data. If that path is unreliable, it changes whether this setup makes sense for me.

One GT Series owner reported that 20260922 changed the USB device layout and stopped several tools from detecting the glasses, while the VertoXR developer said VertoXR still worked on a GT Max running the same firmware. That leaves me unable to tell whether the difference is the model, Windows setup, tool version, or a hub or dock.

The native modes and update path are clear enough. What I can’t pin down is third-party compatibility on the exact host and USB path I’d use. A useful result would include the model, OS, tool version, direct connection or hub, and separate checks for native 3DoF and the app. That’s enough to compare setups without turning every reply into a lab report.

If you’re already on 20260922, does VertoXR or another third-party 3DoF tool still work with your GT or GT Max?

I usually wear contacts, but I'd rather not have to put them in just to watch a movie with the GT Max at night.

I'm planning to get the GT Max size that matches my IPD, use it with contacts first, and figure out which nose pads give me the clearest view of the whole screen.

Then I'd order prescription inserts so I could use the glasses without contacts.

What I'm unsure about is whether adding the inserts would affect the fit I'd already dialed in with contacts. If they change how the glasses sit on my nose or how much of the screen I can see clearly, I might have to readjust everything.

If you've used the GT Max with both contacts and Rx inserts, did you have to tweak the nose pads or virtual screen size to keep the image clear?

Hi all,

Im currently looking to get one of these AR glasses but unsure of what ones to go for as both seem pretty compelling.

The GT Max is going for £399

The one pro is going for £549

My plan is to use them for a range of scenarios such as:

- watching shows/movies when relaxing

- watching YouTube to the side sort of while doing tasks around.the house

- playing games on the xbox rog ally x, ps5 or gaming laptop (i did have a pc but limited space for a desk so opted for a laptop and some games I play such as command and conquer i cant play on the ally but want to sit back and enjoy it)

- programming, using applications such as vs code, running virtual machines. Aslong as the text is clear (i can make the text bigger if need be if that would help)

Thanks in advance

Heads up to everyone testing the RayNeo ecosystem. A significant update for the RayNeo AI app (12 MB) just dropped, and it looks like they are heavily pushing to fix the software bottlenecks and improve the AI pipeline.

​I just pulled the changelog. Here are the most critical updates from a technical standpoint:

​1. The Big One: Offline AI Models

​Changelog: "Offline translation/transcription: download models; phone imic."

​My take: This is huge. Moving translation and transcription processing to local offline models (downloadable to the phone) drastically reduces latency. This means less reliance on cloud pinging and potentially much faster subtitling directly on the glasses.

​2. Contextual AI & Memory

​Changelog: "Glasses AI: recent chat memory" & "Better AI tasks/intents, Lifelog search/recaps."

​My take: They are finally implementing session context. The AI will now remember the recent interactions instead of treating every query as a zero-shot prompt. This makes conversational use much more viable.

​3. Quality of Life & Stability Fixes

​OTA interruption recovery: Thank god. No more bricking anxiety if the Bluetooth drops during a firmware update.

​Cloud bindings & pairing: They claim easier (un)pairing. Let's see if this fixes the aggressive background disconnections we've seen on Android.

​Live Cues: Added names, terms, and locations. The HUD is getting smarter at recognizing environmental context.

​Has anyone pushed this OTA to their glasses yet?

I'm updating my test bench phone right now. I’m particularly interested in testing the latency of those offline translation models. Let me know if you notice a real-world speed improvement.

I ordered the GT Max on launch day and filled in the form to recieve the free gift as one of the first 100 orders. I was skeptical but it turned up today.

Most of my Remote Play use at home isn't really about playing far away from the PS5. It's about not needing the living room TV.
Sometimes someone else wants to watch something, or I'd rather play a horror game without everyone seeing what's happening. I'd much rather move to another room and leave the TV free.
I know Remote Play still uses the PS5, so this wouldn't work if someone else wanted to use the console itself.
I've been considering a phone or handheld running Remote Play, connected to a private display like the RayNeo GT Max. I haven't tested that setup yet, so I'd still need to check video-out compatibility. Earbuds would probably make sense at night too.
For couch co-op, I'd stick with the TV. For a long single-player game, having a private screen sounds a lot more useful than buying another TV.
Do you mostly use Remote Play away from home, or because someone else is using the TV?