ASUS ROG XREAL R1 vs XREAL Beam
Side-by-side comparison of specs, features, and pricing
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XREAL Beam
XREAL
Which should you buy?
Bottom line: the ASUS ROG XREAL R1 is the better buy for most people.
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Buy the ASUS ROG XREAL R1 if…
- You wear prescription lenses
- You want spatial audio
- You want adjustable lens dimming
- You play on Nintendo Switch
Buy the XREAL Beam if…
Going by the published specs alone, there is no clear reason to pick the XREAL Beam over its rival here — compare the full table below.
Verdict generated from the recorded spec differences shown in the table below — when a spec is missing for either product, it is left out rather than guessed.
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Specs Comparison
ASUS ROG XREAL R1 $849 vs XREAL Beam
| Specification |  ASUS ROG XREAL R1 $849 |  XREAL Beam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | $849 | — |
| Display | ||
| Display type | Sony 0.55-inch Micro-OLED | None (host adapter; drives connected XREAL glasses as a spatial display) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | — |
| Pixels per degree | 40 | — |
| Field of view (°) | 57 | — |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | 120 | — |
| Brightness (nits) | 700 | — |
| Virtual screen size (in) | 171 | — |
| HDR support | ✕ No | — |
| Color support | Full color | Full color |
| Optics | ||
| Optics type | prism | — |
| Dimming control | ✓ Yes | — |
| Transparency level | electrochromic auto-dimming | — |
| Prescription support | ✓ Yes | — |
| Diopter range | Lens insert frame included (no lenses); fitted at an optician or ordered from XREAL ($59.90) | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight (g) | 91 | — |
| Frame style | gaming glasses | — |
| Color options | Black | — |
| Foldable | ✓ Yes | ✕ No |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life (hours) | — | 3.5 |
| Charging method | USB-C (powered by ROG Control Dock or host device) | USB-C, 27W fast charge (50% in 30 minutes); usable while charging |
| Connectivity | ||
| Connectivity | USB-C, DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.0 | USB-C |
| Tethered | ✓ Yes | — |
| Compatible devices | ROG Ally, Windows PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch | — |
| Computing | ||
| Processing type | tethered | — |
| Operating system | PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Nintendo Switch (via dock), Android/iPhone, ROG Ally | — |
| Chipset | XREAL X1 chip (3ms M2P latency), 0.01ms panel response | — |
| Sensors & input | ||
| Camera | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Speakers | open-ear · spatial audio | ✕ No |
| Tracking | 3DoF | 3DoF |
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