Methods, systems, and devices are described herein for providing an extended reality (XR) experience capable of both augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) functions. The XR device comprises transparent components enabling optical see-through (OST); the device comprising a transparent microLED display and a transparent image sensor together with a meta-lens. The XR OST device can switch between a fully immersive VR mode and an AR mode by controlling the display's transparency. Light from the exterior real-world scene is collected by the meta-lens on a wide field of view (FOV) and focused onto the transparent image sensor to detect objects in the real-world environment.