Brand
XREAL AR Glasses
Founded 2017 Beijing, China
Data updated 2026-08-23
About XREAL
XREAL (founded as Nreal in 2017) is the best-known name in consumer display glasses, building tethered micro-OLED glasses that turn phones, laptops, and consoles into big virtual screens. Its Air and One lines have anchored the category's price and spec expectations, and its Project Aura collaboration targets Google's Android XR platform.
XREAL currently has 8 models in our database (6 currently available), pricing from $199 to $699, covering display glasses and advanced AR.
- 8
- Models
- 6
- Available now
- $199–$699
- Price range
XREAL lineup
XREAL spec comparison
Every XREAL model we track, side by side — recorded specs only.
| Specification | XREAL Air 2 $199 | XREAL Air 2 Pro $249 | XREAL xbx a01+ $299 | XREAL One $399 | XREAL 1S $449 | XREAL One Pro $599 | XREAL Air 2 Ultra $699 | XREAL Aura |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | ||||||||
| Display type | Sony 0.55-inch Micro-OLED | Sony 0.55-inch Micro-OLED | Micro-OLED (SeeYa 0.6-inch, dual-layer) | 0.68-inch Sony Micro-OLED | Sony Micro-OLED (1200p panels) | 0.55-inch Sony Micro-OLED | Sony 0.55-inch Micro-OLED | Sony Micro-OLED (binocular, see-through prismatic) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Pixels per degree | 49 | 49 | — | 42 | — | 49 | 42 | — |
| Field of view (°) | 46 | 46 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 57 | 52 | 70 |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | — |
| Brightness (nits) | 500 | 500 | 1600 | 600 | 700 | 700 | 500 | — |
| Virtual screen size (in) | 330 | 330 | 147 | 147 | 171 | 171 | 385 | — |
| HDR support | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Color support | Full color | Full color | Full color | Full color | Full color | Full color | Full color | Full color |
| Optics | ||||||||
| Optics type | birdbath | birdbath | birdbath | birdbath | birdbath | birdbath | birdbath | waveguide |
| Dimming control | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Transparency level | — | 3-level electrochromic (0%, 35%, 100%) | — | 3-level electrochromic (0%, 35%, 100%) | 3-level electrochromic (0%, 35%, 100%) | adjustable electrochromic | 3-level electrochromic dimming | electronic dimming |
| Prescription support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✕ No |
| Diopter range | Yes (prescription lens inserts) | Yes (prescription lens inserts) | Prescription lens inserts available (1.6 or 1.67 index) | -6.00 to +3.00 | -6.00 to +3.00 | -8 to 0 | Yes (prescription lens inserts) | — |
| Physical | ||||||||
| Weight (g) | 72 | 75 | 62 | 84 | 82 | 87 | 80 | — |
| Frame style | — | wraparound | — | wraparound | wraparound | wraparound | wraparound | glasses |
| Color options | — | Dark Gray | — | Black | Cobalt Blue | Dark Gray | Dark Gray | Black |
| Foldable | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
| Battery & power | ||||||||
| Battery life (hours) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
| Charging method | — | USB-C (powered by connected device) | — | USB-C (powered by connected device) | USB-C (powered by connected device) | USB-C (powered by connected device) | — | USB-C (via compute puck) |
| Connectivity | ||||||||
| Connectivity | USB-C (DP Alt Mode) | USB-C | USB-C (DP Alt Mode) | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C (tethered to compute puck), WiFi, Bluetooth |
| Tethered | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Compatible devices | — | Android, iOS, PC, Mac, Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox | iOS, Android, Mac, PC, Steam Deck, ROG Ally | Android, iOS, PC, Mac, Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox | Android, iOS, PC, Mac, Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation, Xbox | Android, iOS, PC, Mac, Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox | Android, PC, Mac, XREAL Beam | XREAL Compute Puck, Android |
| Computing | ||||||||
| Processing type | — | tethered | — | tethered | tethered | tethered | tethered | external-puck |
| Operating system | iPhone (15+/USB-C), Android, Windows, macOS, Steam Deck, consoles via Beam/adapters | iPhone (15+/USB-C), Android, Windows, macOS, Steam Deck, consoles via Beam/adapters | iPhone 15/16/17, iPad, Android, Mac, PC, Steam Deck, ROG Ally | Works with iPhone/iPad, Android, Windows, macOS, Steam Deck, consoles (via adapter/Hub) | iPhone, Android, Windows, macOS, Steam Deck, Switch/Switch 2 (via Neo hub) | Works with iPhone/iPad, Android, Windows, macOS, Steam Deck, ROG Ally, PS5/Xbox/Switch (via adapter/Hub) | NRSDK/XREAL SDK hosts: select Samsung Android phones, XREAL Beam Pro, Windows/Mac as display | Android XR |
| Chipset | None on-device (plain USB-C display; spatial features require XREAL Beam or host app) | None on-device (spatial features require XREAL Beam or host app) | — | XREAL X1 spatial computing chip (~3ms M2P latency) | XREAL X1 chip (3ms latency, 120Hz) | XREAL X1 spatial computing chip (3ms M2P latency), 4GB flash | None on-device (compute on tethered host: Samsung Galaxy S23+, Beam Pro, PC) | XREAL X1S (glasses) + Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 (puck) |
| Sensors & input | ||||||||
| Camera | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes (2×) | ✓ Yes (2×) |
| Microphones | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 |
| Speakers | open-ear | directional · spatial audio | open-ear | directional · spatial audio | directional · spatial audio | directional · spatial audio | open-ear · spatial audio | open-ear · spatial audio |
| Tracking | 3DoF | — | — | 3DoF | 3DoF | 3DoF | 6DoF | 6DoF, head, hand |
| Gesture control | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
| Voice control | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
| AI assistant | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Google Gemini |