RayNeo Air 3s vs XREAL Beam

Side-by-side comparison of specs, features, and pricing

Specs updated 2026-10-06

RayNeo Air 3s

RayNeo

$269

XREAL Beam

XREAL

Which should you buy?

Bottom line: the RayNeo Air 3s is the better buy for most people.

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Buy the RayNeo Air 3s if…

You wear prescription lenses
You want adjustable lens dimming
You play on Steam Deck
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

Differences only

Specification	RayNeo Air 3s $269	XREAL Beam
Price
Price	$269	—
Display
Display type	Micro-OLED (HueView optical engine), IMAX Enhanced certified	None (host adapter; drives connected XREAL glasses as a spatial display)
Resolution	1920x1080	—
Pixels per degree	42	—
Field of view (°)	46	—
Refresh rate (Hz)	120	—
Brightness (nits)	650	—
Virtual screen size (in)	201	—
HDR support	✕ No	—
Color support	Full color	Full color
Optics
Optics type	birdbath	—
Dimming control	✓ Yes	—
Prescription support	✓ Yes	—
Diopter range	Clip-in Rx insert frame in box (lenses separate via Lensology); myopia to -10.00D, astigmatism to -2.00D	—
Physical
Weight (g)	76	—
Frame style	wraparound	—
Color options	Dark Gray	—
Foldable	✓ Yes	✕ No
Battery & power
Battery life (hours)	—	3.5
Charging method	USB-C (powered by connected device)	USB-C, 27W fast charge (50% in 30 minutes); usable while charging
Connectivity
Connectivity	USB-C	USB-C
Tethered	✓ Yes	—
Compatible devices	Android, iOS, PC, Mac, Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, ROG Ally	—
Computing
Processing type	tethered	—
Operating system	None (plug-and-play external display)	—
Chipset	None (tethered display glasses)	—
Sensors & input
Camera	✕ No	✕ No
Microphones	2	—
Speakers	directional	✕ No
Tracking	—	3DoF

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