TCL NxtWear S vs XREAL Air
Side-by-side comparison of specs, features, and pricing
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Where the TCL NxtWear S wins
No clear wins here — on every spec the table below compares, its rival matches or beats it.
Where the XREAL Air wins
- Price: $20 cheaper (379 vs 399)
- Weight: 10g lighter (79 vs 89)
- Field of View: 1 degree wider FOV (46 vs 45)
- Refresh Rate: 60Hz faster refresh rate (120 vs 60)
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Specs Comparison
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TCL NxtWear S $399 vs XREAL Air $379
| Specification |  TCL NxtWear S $399 |  XREAL Air $379 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | $399 | $379 |
| Display | ||
| Display type | Sony Micro-OLED | Sony 0.68-inch Micro-OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Pixels per degree | 49 | 49 |
| Field of view (°) | 45 | 46 |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | 60 | 120 |
| Brightness (nits) | 400 | 400 |
| Virtual screen size (in) | 130 | 201 |
| HDR support | ✕ No | — |
| Color support | Full color | Full color |
| Optics | ||
| Optics type | birdbath | birdbath |
| Dimming control | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Transparency level | electrochromic (adjustable tint) | — |
| Prescription support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Diopter range | Prescription inserts available | Prescription lens insert frame ships in the box; lenses fitted by an optician — XREAL published no partner list or diopter range for the original Air |
| Physical | ||
| Weight (g) | 89 | 79 |
| Frame style | wraparound | — |
| Color options | Dark Gray | — |
| Foldable | ✓ Yes | ✕ No |
| Battery & power | ||
| Charging method | USB-C (powered by connected device) | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Connectivity | USB-C | USB-C (DP Alt Mode) |
| Tethered | ✓ Yes | — |
| Compatible devices | Android, iOS, PC, Mac, Steam Deck, ROG Ally, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch | Android, iOS, PC, Mac, Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, ROG Ally |
| Computing | ||
| Processing type | tethered | — |
| Operating system | — | Android, Windows, macOS, Steam Deck, ROG Ally; iPhone and HDMI hosts via the XREAL Adapter; consoles via XREAL Beam |
| Chipset | — | None on-device (plain USB-C display; spatial features require XREAL Beam or host app) |
| Sensors & input | ||
| Camera | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Microphones | 2 | 2 |
| Speakers | open-ear | open-ear |
| Tracking | — | 3DoF |
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