XREAL Air 2 Ultra vs XREAL Beam
Side-by-side comparison of specs, features, and pricing
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Which should you buy?
Bottom line: the XREAL Air 2 Ultra is the better buy for most people.
XREAL Air 2 Ultra at XREAL Store· $699
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Buy the XREAL Air 2 Ultra if…
- You need full 6DoF positional tracking
- You want a built-in camera
- You wear prescription lenses
- You want spatial audio
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
XREAL Air 2 Ultra $699 vs XREAL Beam
| Specification |  XREAL Air 2 Ultra $699 |  XREAL Beam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | $699 | — |
| Display | ||
| Display type | Sony 0.55-inch Micro-OLED | None (host adapter; drives connected XREAL glasses as a spatial display) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | — |
| Pixels per degree | 42 | — |
| Field of view (°) | 52 | — |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | 120 | — |
| Brightness (nits) | 500 | — |
| Virtual screen size (in) | 385 | — |
| HDR support | ✕ No | — |
| Color support | Full color | Full color |
| Optics | ||
| Optics type | birdbath | — |
| Dimming control | ✓ Yes | — |
| Transparency level | 3-level electrochromic dimming | — |
| Prescription support | ✓ Yes | — |
| Diopter range | Prescription lens inserts (dedicated frame, incompatible with Air/Air 2 inserts; discontinued — availability uncertain) | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight (g) | 80 | — |
| Frame style | wraparound | — |
| Color options | Dark Gray | — |
| Foldable | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life (hours) | — | 3.5 |
| Charging method | — | USB-C, 27W fast charge (50% in 30 minutes); usable while charging |
| Connectivity | ||
| Connectivity | USB-C | USB-C |
| Tethered | ✓ Yes | — |
| Compatible devices | Android, PC, Mac, XREAL Beam | — |
| Computing | ||
| Processing type | tethered | — |
| Operating system | NRSDK/XREAL SDK hosts: select Samsung Android phones, XREAL Beam Pro, Windows/Mac as display | — |
| Chipset | None on-device (compute on tethered host: Samsung Galaxy S23+, Beam Pro, PC) | — |
| Sensors & input | ||
| Camera | ✓ Yes (2×) | ✕ No |
| Speakers | open-ear · spatial audio | ✕ No |
| Tracking | 6DoF | 3DoF |
Buy the XREAL Air 2 Ultra
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