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Rokid Max 2 vs XREAL Beam

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

Specs updated

Rokid Max 2

Rokid Max 2

Rokid

$429

Which should you buy?

Bottom line: the Rokid Max 2 is the better buy for most people.

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Buy the Rokid Max 2 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

Specification Rokid Max 2 Rokid Max 2 $429 XREAL Beam XREAL Beam
Price
Price $429 —
Display
Display type Sony 0.68" Micro-OLED None (host adapter; drives connected XREAL glasses as a spatial display)
Resolution 1920x1200 —
Pixels per degree 38 —
Field of view (°) 50 —
Refresh rate (Hz) 120 —
Brightness (nits) 600 —
Virtual screen size (in) 215 —
HDR support ✕ No —
Color support Full color Full color
Optics
Optics type birdbath —
Dimming control ✓ Yes —
Prescription support ✓ Yes —
Diopter range 0.00 to -6.00 —
Physical
Weight (g) 75 —
Frame style wraparound —
Color options Night Black, Dawn Silver —
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, ROG Ally, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox —
Computing
Processing type tethered —
Operating system None standalone; YodaOS-Master via Rokid Station 2 —
Chipset None (tethered display glasses) —
Sensors & input
Camera ✕ No ✕ No
Microphones 1 —
Speakers directional ✕ No
Tracking — 3DoF

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