# Lightweight AR Eyewear Initiatives Nreal Raised $60 Million to Make its 'Nreal Air' Market-Ready By Colin Smith | Published 2022-03-31 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nreal-air References: [venturebeat](https://venturebeat.com/2022/03/29/ar-glasses-maker-nreal-raises-60m-in-funding-led-by-alibaba/) & [nreal.ai](https://www.nreal.ai/?a)  'Nreal,' the premier developer of [mixed reality eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-discovery), has raised $60 million USD in a Series C+ round of funding to complete research and development on its 'Nreal Air' ultra-lightweight wearable. Nreal will also use this money to bring its products, such as the upcoming Nreal Air, to a wider market through global business expansion. The Nreal Air is described by Nreal as a "[portable movie theater](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xreal)" because it outputs a simulated 201-inch virtual display when worn. The display is projected to the wearer at a range of six feet. While the company has yet to confirm the weight of the glasses, it has stated that the Nreal Air will be ultra-lightweight, despite its high-quality OLED display. The low weight is achieved by the eyewear needing to be connected to a mobile device, which allows the eyewear to save on processing power. Image Credit: Nreal ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Ultra-lightweight AR Eyewear:** Opportunity for development of even lighter AR eyewear technology for improved portability and comfort. - **Mobile-connected AR Eyewear:** Opportunity for innovation in mobile-device connected AR eyewear that offloads processing power from the device to the glasses. - **Virtual Display Technology:** Opportunity for growth in the development of simulated display technology for AR eyewear and other applications. ### Where This Applies - **Technology Hardware:** Opportunity for companies in the technology hardware industry to invest in AR eyewear research and development. - **Entertainment:** Opportunity for growth in the implementation of AR eyewear technology in the entertainment industry for immersive experiences. - **Retail:** Opportunity for innovation in the retail industry with the use of AR eyewear technology for virtual try-ons and increased product visualization. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultralight Wire-Free AR Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inmo-air2.md) - [Developer-Targeted AR Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xreal-light.md) - [Ultra-Lightweight AI-Powered AR Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-ar-glasses.md) - [Lightweight Smart AR Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-ar-glass.md) - [Featherlight Entertainment Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xr-glasses.md) - [Cinema-Scale AR Smart Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightweight-ar-glasses.md) - [Developer-Targeted AR Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xreal-air-2-ultra.md) - [Ultra-Lightweight VR Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meganex.md) - [Spatial Computing Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ar-lite.md)