Soon, you may be able to buy augmented reality (AR) glasses that you'll actually want to wear.

Qualcomm has unveiled a new Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1 platform built with sleek AR glasses in mind. The company hopes to shrink the form factor of current AR and mixed reality headsets, like the bulky Meta Quest Pro. According to experts, manufacturers will have to overcome a steep dork factor before AR glasses become mainstream.

“AR glasses need to be loose, light, comfortable and attractive enough to wear all day, yet powerful enough to deliver exceptional and valuable experiences,” Jason Yim, CEO of mixed reality agency Trigger XR, told Lifewire in an email interview.

Qualcomm says the new design for chips and other computer components is specifically designed for augmented reality, an interactive experience that blends the real world with computer-generated content. The company claims the central processor is 40 percent smaller and the overall platform delivers 2.5x better AI performance while consuming 50 percent less power.