Magic Leap 2 vs XREAL Air 2 Ultra
Side-by-side comparison of specs, features, and pricing
Which should you buy?
Spatial development pair: $3,299 enterprise standalone vs $699 tethered 6DoF dev kit; budget-dev decision.
Buy the Magic Leap 2 if…
- You want the wider 70° field of view (vs 52°)
- You need the brighter 2000-nit display (vs 500 nits)
Buy the XREAL Air 2 Ultra if…
- You want the lighter 80g fit (vs 260g)
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.
Specs Comparison
| Specification |  Magic Leap 2 Contact manufacturer |  XREAL Air 2 Ultra $699 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | Contact manufacturer | $699 |
| Display | ||
| Display type | Diffractive waveguide with dynamic dimming, binocular see-through | Sony 0.55-inch Micro-OLED |
| Resolution | 1440x1760 | 1920x1080 |
| Pixels per degree | — | 42 |
| Field of view (°) | 70 | 52 |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | 120 | 120 |
| Brightness (nits) | 2000 | 500 |
| Virtual screen size (in) | — | 385 |
| HDR support | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Color support | Full color | Full color |
| Optics | ||
| Optics type | waveguide | birdbath |
| Dimming control | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Transparency level | dynamic dimming (0-100%) | 3-level electrochromic dimming |
| Prescription support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Diopter range | Prescription inserts available | Yes (prescription lens inserts) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight (g) | 260 | 80 |
| Frame style | visor with headband | wraparound |
| Color options | Black | Dark Gray |
| Foldable | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life (hours) | 3.5 | — |
| Charging method | USB-C | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi 6, WiFi 6E, USB-C | USB-C |
| Tethered | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
| Compatible devices | Standalone | Android, PC, Mac, XREAL Beam |
| Computing | ||
| Processing type | on-device | tethered |
| Operating system | Android AOSP-based (ML OS); OpenXR, Unity, Unreal support | NRSDK/XREAL SDK hosts: select Samsung Android phones, XREAL Beam Pro, Windows/Mac as display |
| Chipset | Tethered Compute Pack (425 g): AMD quad-core Zen 2 x86, 16GB RAM, 256GB storage | None on-device (compute on tethered host: Samsung Galaxy S23+, Beam Pro, PC) |
| Sensors & input | ||
| Camera | 12.6MP (9×) | ✓ Yes (2×) |
| Microphones | 4 | — |
| Speakers | directional · spatial audio | open-ear · spatial audio |
| Tracking | 6DoF, head, eye, hand, SLAM | 6DoF |
| Gesture control | ✓ Yes | ✕ No |
| Voice control | ✓ Yes | ✕ No |
Buy the Magic Leap 2
Buy the XREAL Air 2 Ultra
Magic Leap 2 vs XREAL Air 2 Ultra: FAQs
Which has the larger field of view: the Magic Leap 2 or the XREAL Air 2 Ultra?
The Magic Leap 2 has the larger field of view: Magic Leap 2 measures 70 degrees vs 52 degrees for the XREAL Air 2 Ultra.
Which is lighter: the Magic Leap 2 or the XREAL Air 2 Ultra?
The XREAL Air 2 Ultra is lighter at 80g. The Magic Leap 2 weighs 260g and the XREAL Air 2 Ultra weighs 80g.
Which has the brighter display: the Magic Leap 2 or the XREAL Air 2 Ultra?
The Magic Leap 2 is brighter at 2000 nits (Magic Leap 2: 2000 nits, XREAL Air 2 Ultra: 500 nits).
What is the main difference between the Magic Leap 2 and the XREAL Air 2 Ultra?
Based on recorded specs, the Magic Leap 2 leads on field of view (18 degrees wider FOV) while the XREAL Air 2 Ultra leads on weight (180g lighter).