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General

GENERAL	BLADE	M400	M4000
Support left or right eye	Right eye only	Both	Both
CPU	Quad Core ARM	8 Core 2.52Ghz Qualcomm XR1	8 Core 2.52Ghz Qualcomm XR1
RAM	1 GB	6 GB	6 GB
Flash Memory	8 GB	64 GB	64 GB
Android Version	Android 5.1.1	Android 9.0	Android 9.0
Weight	90 g	68 g (Smart Viewer) 86 g (Battery) 60 g (USB-C cable, and frame over glasses) Note there are multiple wearable configuration options to mount the Viewer and battery each has a different weight	100 g (Smart Viewer) 86 g (Battery) 60 g (USB-C cable, and frame over glasses) Note there are multiple wearable configuration options to mount the Viewer and battery each has a different weight
IP Rating Device	-	Water resistant to 1 meter and no dust intrusion. Drop tested 1 meter. IEC60601-1-2:2014 Medical Device	Water resistant to 1 meter and no dust intrusion. Drop tested 1 meter. IEC60601-1-2:2014 Medical Device

Optics

OPTICS	BLADE	M400	M4000
Optics	Vuzix Waveguide	Occluded OLED Display	DLP Display
Display Resolution	480 x 853 display with an active 480 x 480 window and an ability to move up and down to adjust the field of view position	640x360	854x480
Aspect Ratio	1:1	16:9	16:9
Field of View	19 degree with adjustable 28 degree window	16.8 degrees	28 degrees
Typical Max Brightness	> 1000 nits	2000 nits	5000 nits
Contrast Ratio	Transparent Display	10,000 : 1	> see through 1000 : 1
Color	24 bit color	24 bit color	24 bit bolor
Camera	8 Megapixel Auto Focus	12.8 Megapixel Improved Auto Focus (PDAF) Flash/Scene illumination Improved Optical Image Stabilization	12.8 Megapixel Improved Auto Focus (PDAF) Flash/Scene illumination Improved Optical Image Stabilization
Video	720p 30fps or 1080p 24fps	4k 30 fps	4k 30 fps

Controls

CONTROLS	BLADE	M400	M4000
Voice Control	Customizable and supports multiple languages	Customizable and supports multiple languages	Customizable and supports multiple languages
Touch Pad	Touch pad with multi-finger support	Touch pad with multi-finger support	Touch pad with multi-finger support
Motion Sensors	3 axis gyro 3 axis accelerometer 3 axis magnetometer	3 axis gyro 3 axis accelerometer 3 axis magnetometer	3 axis gyro 3 axis accelerometer 3 axis magnetometer
Proximity Sensors	-	-	-
Ambient Light Sensor	Included	-	-
Pressure Sensor	Included	-	-
Control Buttons	Power Button	Power button 3 standard buttons	Power button 3 standard buttons
Audio	Stereo Integrated speakers Bluetooth headset support Dual noise-cancelling microphones 95dB	Bluetooth headset support Triple noise-cancelling microphones Integrated Speaker 97dB	Bluetooth headset support Triple noise-cancelling microphones Integrated Speaker 97dB

Connectivity

CONNECTIVITY	BLADE	M400	M4000
Wired Connection	USB Micro-B	USB-C	USB-C
USB Protocol	2.0	3.1 Gen 2	3.1 Gen 2
Wi-Fi Protocol	2.4Ghz 802.11b/g/n	2.4/5Ghz 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	2.4/5Ghz 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Range	Best	Best	Best
Wi-Fi Enterprise Security	Passwords and PKI Certificates	Passwords and PKI Certificates	Passwords and PKI Certificates
Bluetooth	4.1 BR/EDR/BLE	5.0 BR/EDR/LE	5.0 BR/EDR/LE
MicroSD	MicroSD expansion slot	-	-
GPS	-	GPS/GLONASS	GPS/GLONASS

Internal Battery

INTERNAL BATTERY	BLADE	M400	M4000
Capacity	470 mAh	Provides 5 minutes to hot-swap external batteries with display enabled	Provides 5 minutes to hot-swap external batteries with display enabled
Chemistry	Lithium Polymer	Lithium Polymer	Lithium Polymer

Included External Battery

INCLUDED EXTERNAL BATTERY	BLADE	M400	M4000
Capacity	-	750 mAh; 5 Wh (Longevity Series) 3,350 mAh; 12.06 Wh (Extended Series)	750 mAh; 5 Wh (Longevity Series) 3,350 mAh; 12.06 Wh (Extended Series)
Chemistry	-	Lithium polymer (Longevity Series) Lithium ion (Extended Series)	Lithium polymer (Longevity Series) Lithium ion (Extended Series)
Wired Connection	-	USB-C supply/charging port	USB-C supply/charging port
Power Level Display	-	3-color LED indicator	3-color LED indicator
IP Rating Battery	-	IP67 rated (Longevity Series) water resistant to 1 meter and no dust intrusion. Drop tested to 2 meters. (Extended Series not IP67 certified)	IP67 rated (Longevity Series) water resistant to 1 meter and no dust intrusion. Drop tested to 1 meter. (Extended Series not IP67 certified)

Eyeglass Options

EYEGLASS OPTIONS	BLADE	M400	M4000
Lens	Prescription inserts available	Eyeglass frames with or without lens	Eyeglass frames with or without lens
Mounting Options	Head-worn	Hard hat mount Headband mount Glasses mount	Hard hat mount Headband mount Glasses mount
Safety Glasses	Z87.1/EN166 certified	Safety glasses and accessories are available	Safety glasses and accessories are available

Supported Languages

SUPPORTED LANGUAGES	BLADE	M400	M4000
Languages	English Japanese	English Spanish French German Mandarin Chinese Japanese	English Spanish French German Mandarin Chinese Japanese

Applications

APPLICATIONS	BLADE	M400	M4000
Companion Apps	Companion apps for Android & iOS	Companion apps for Android & iOS	Companion apps for Android & iOS
Vuzix App Store Apps	Available	Available	Available
VRA Support	No	Yes	Yes