I tried Lumus' AR waveguide prototype at CES, and saw where AR glasses go next

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Lumus' ZOE prototype pushes past a 70-degree field of view and feels like a wraparound display.
• The updated Z-30 prioritizes everyday readability.
• Z-30 2.0 targets thinner, lighter waveguides to support slimmer frames that look more normal.

Lumus grabbed attention at CES 2026, showcasing its waveguide breakthroughs that push field of view and thinness further than I've seen before in a smart glasses form factor. I spent hands-on time with each of their big announcements, including a fragile prototype held together by tape at the edges.

The company is building directly on its major success supplying its waveguide technology to Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses, and proving that geometric waveguides work at consumer scale with standard glass. At CES, Lumus showcased a ZOE prototype with more than 70 degrees of field of view ...