This head-mounted Art display is by Chinese manufacturer Goovis. The viewing angle is adjustable, and the company says the display provides "ultra-wide peripheral vision."
I can't say how good the tech is, but the design is an ergonomically innovative take on video goggles; the weight of the device (110g, 3.9 oz) is on your forehead, rather than on the bridge of your nose. That alone makes me curious to try it.
The design doesn't interfere with eyeglasses:
"Most head-mounted displays or AR glasses on the market either require you to remove your prescription glasses to wear them or offer diopter adjustments only up to 800 degrees, which may not meet everyone's needs. Goovis Art is suitable for two different wearing methods."
"Firstly, if you have moderate to high myopia, you can wear Goovis Art directly without removing your glasses. Secondly, if you have mild myopia, Goovis Art supports 0-350° diopter adjustment. It can be used by everyone in the family, including the elderly, children, and adults."
The display is user-adjustable to match your interpupillary distance.
"When getting glasses, you need to measure your interpupillary distance (IPD). If the IPD is not matched, you may experience blurred vision, double vision, headaches, and eye discomfort. The same applies to wearing a head-mounted display—IPD must be matched!"
Here are the use cases the company envisions:
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The Art is up on IndieGogo. It's been successfully funded, with 24 days left to pledge at press time. The units run $440.
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