# XREAL 1S vs XREAL Beam

Canonical comparison page: https://www.arcompare.com/compare/xreal-1s-vs-xreal-beam/
Specs updated: 2026-10-06 (the newer of the two products' update dates)
Source: AR Compare spec database (https://www.arcompare.com/data/). Unknown values are "—", never guessed.

**Bottom line: the XREAL 1S is the better buy for most people.**

- Buy the XREAL 1S if you wear prescription lenses, you want spatial audio, you want adjustable lens dimming, and you play on Steam Deck.

## Specifications

| Spec | XREAL 1S | XREAL Beam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $449 | — |
| Display type | Sony Micro-OLED (1200p panels) | None (host adapter; drives connected XREAL glasses as a spatial display) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | — |
| Field of view (°) | 52 | — |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | 120 | — |
| Brightness (nits) | 700 | — |
| Virtual screen size (in) | 171 | — |
| HDR support | ✕ No | — |
| Color support | Full color | Full color |
| Optics type | birdbath | — |
| Dimming control | ✓ Yes | — |
| Transparency level | 3-level electrochromic (0%, 35%, 100%) | — |
| Prescription support | ✓ Yes | — |
| Diopter range | Prescription lens inserts (shared One/1S SKU, $49.90 at XREAL; no maker-published range) | — |
| Weight (g) | 82 | — |
| Frame style | wraparound | — |
| Color options | Cobalt Blue | — |
| Foldable | ✓ Yes | ✕ No |
| 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 | USB-C | USB-C |
| Tethered | ✓ Yes | — |
| Compatible devices | Android, iOS, PC, Mac, Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation, Xbox | — |
| Processing type | tethered | — |
| Operating system | iPhone, Android, Windows, macOS, Steam Deck, Switch/Switch 2 (via Neo hub) | — |
| Chipset | XREAL X1 chip (3ms latency, 120Hz) | — |
| Camera | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Microphones | 2 | — |
| Speakers | directional · spatial audio | ✕ No |
| Tracking | 3DoF | 3DoF |

Product pages: https://www.arcompare.com/ar-glasses/xreal-1s/ · https://www.arcompare.com/ar-glasses/xreal-beam/
Machine records: https://www.arcompare.com/data/products/xreal-1s.json · https://www.arcompare.com/data/products/xreal-beam.json