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RealWear HMT-1

Hands-free industrial instructions and remote assistance

Display
854 × 480 LCD, 20° FOV, 0.33-inch ↗
Battery / power
3,250 mAh field-swappable Li-ion ↗

Keep in mind Compatible host hardware, software and appropriate fit are required. SmartWearGuide has not hands-on tested this model.

RealWear Navigator 500

Hands-free frontline workflows and remote assistance

Display
854 × 480 color LCD, 20° FOV; original 500 display ↗
Battery / power
2,600 mAh / 10 Wh hot-swappable Li-polymer ↗

Keep in mind Compatible host hardware, software and appropriate fit are required. SmartWearGuide has not hands-on tested this model.

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RealWear HMT-1 versus RealWear Navigator 500
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RealWear HMT-1 - Original physical-device photograph of RealWear HMT-1. SmartWearGuide has not hands-on tested this model.
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RealWear Navigator 500 - Original physical-device photograph of RealWear Navigator 500. SmartWearGuide has not hands-on tested this model.
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Designed forHands-free industrial instructions and remote assistance ↗Hands-free frontline workflows and remote assistance ↗
Display854 × 480 LCD, 20° FOV, 0.33-inch ↗854 × 480 color LCD, 20° FOV; original 500 display ↗
Camera16 MP, optical stabilization; 1080p30 video ↗48 MP sensor; up to 1080p60 video ↗
Battery / power3,250 mAh field-swappable Li-ion ↗2,600 mAh / 10 Wh hot-swappable Li-polymer ↗
Weight380 g ↗270 g ↗
Form factorHeadband-mounted monocular display ↗Headband-mounted monocular computer ↗
ProcessorSnapdragon 625, 2 GHz eight-core; Adreno 506 ↗Snapdragon 662, 2 GHz eight-core; Adreno 610 ↗
Memory2 GB RAM, 16 GB storage; microSD up to 256 GB ↗4 GB RAM, 64 GB storage; microSD up to 512 GB ↗
WirelessBluetooth LE 4.1; dual-band Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac ↗Bluetooth 5.1 and dual-band Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac ↗
Runtime9-10 hours typical full-shift maker claim ↗Not applicable to this category
ProtectionIP66, MIL-STD-810G and 2 m drop test ↗IP66, MIL-STD-810H; 2 m drop ↗
MicrophonesFour digital microphones with active noise cancellation ↗Not applicable to this category
PortsNot applicable to this categoryUSB-C and 3.5 mm audio ↗
Operating TemperatureNot applicable to this category-15 to 50°C; short periods down to -20°C ↗
AvailabilityOriginal HMT-1 T1100G specifications and real industrial use verified. Current production and configured retail price not established.Original manufacturer 500 manual v1.2 and model-specific inspection photograph verified. Current stock and original-model quote not established.
Important context
  • Compatible host hardware, software and appropriate fit are required. SmartWearGuide has not hands-on tested this model.
  • Not HMT-1Z1 intrinsically safe hardware; certifications cannot be transferred between models.
  • Compatible host hardware, software and appropriate fit are required. SmartWearGuide has not hands-on tested this model.
  • 500 transmissive LCD specifications retained; 520 HyperDisplay and Navigator Z1 claims excluded.
Editorial pick & releaseNo editorial ranking recordedNo editorial ranking recorded
EvidenceManufacturer source Checked 2026-10-13Manufacturer source Checked 2026-10-13

Battery claims use different conditions and are not a controlled benchmark. “Not verified” is an evidence gap, not a missing feature. Prices are dated regional snapshots. Deposits, bundles and historical launch prices are labelled. Brightness measurement methods and battery workloads vary by manufacturer.