XREAL Air 2 Ultra vs XREAL One
Side-by-side comparison of specs, features, and pricing
Why XREAL Air 2 Ultra is better
- Weight: 4g lighter (80 vs 84)
- Field of View: 2 degrees wider FOV (52 vs 50)
- Camera: Has built-in camera (Yes vs No)
- Tracking: Full 6DoF tracking (6DoF vs 3DoF)
Why XREAL One is better
- Price: $300 cheaper (399 vs 699)
- Brightness: 100 nits brighter (600 vs 500)
Specs Comparison
| Specification |  XREAL Air 2 Ultra $699 |  XREAL One $399 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | $699 | $399 |
| Display | ||
| Display type | Sony 0.55-inch Micro-OLED | 0.68-inch Sony Micro-OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Pixels per degree | 42 | 42 |
| Field of view (°) | 52 | 50 |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | 120 | 120 |
| Brightness (nits) | 500 | 600 |
| Virtual screen size (in) | 385 | 147 |
| HDR support | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Color support | Full color | Full color |
| Optics | ||
| Optics type | birdbath | birdbath |
| Dimming control | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Transparency level | 3-level electrochromic dimming | 3-level electrochromic (0%, 35%, 100%) |
| Prescription support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Diopter range | Yes (prescription lens inserts) | -6.00 to +3.00 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight (g) | 80 | 84 |
| Frame style | wraparound | wraparound |
| Color options | Dark Gray | Black |
| Foldable | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
| Battery & power | ||
| Charging method | — | USB-C (powered by connected device) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Connectivity | USB-C | USB-C |
| Tethered | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Compatible devices | Android, PC, Mac, XREAL Beam | Android, iOS, PC, Mac, Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox |
| Computing | ||
| Processing type | tethered | tethered |
| Operating system | NRSDK/XREAL SDK hosts: select Samsung Android phones, XREAL Beam Pro, Windows/Mac as display | Works with iPhone/iPad, Android, Windows, macOS, Steam Deck, consoles (via adapter/Hub) |
| Chipset | None on-device (compute on tethered host: Samsung Galaxy S23+, Beam Pro, PC) | XREAL X1 spatial computing chip (~3ms M2P latency) |
| Sensors & input | ||
| Camera | ✓ Yes (2×) | ✕ No |
| Microphones | — | 2 |
| Speakers | open-ear · spatial audio | directional · spatial audio |
| Tracking | 6DoF | 3DoF |
| Gesture control | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Voice control | ✕ No | ✕ No |