# XREAL Air 2 vs XREAL Beam

Canonical comparison page: https://www.arcompare.com/compare/xreal-air-2-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 Air 2 is the better buy for most people.**

- Buy the XREAL Air 2 if you wear prescription lenses, you want adjustable lens dimming, you play on Steam Deck, and you play on Nintendo Switch.

## Specifications

| Spec | XREAL Air 2 | XREAL Beam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $199 | — |
| Display type | Sony 0.55-inch Micro-OLED | None (host adapter; drives connected XREAL glasses as a spatial display) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | — |
| Pixels per degree | 49 | — |
| Field of view (°) | 46 | — |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | 120 | — |
| Brightness (nits) | 500 | — |
| Virtual screen size (in) | 330 | — |
| Color support | Full color | Full color |
| Optics type | birdbath | — |
| Dimming control | ✓ Yes | — |
| Prescription support | ✓ Yes | — |
| Diopter range | Prescription lens inserts (frame in box; partners Lensology / Rochester Optical / Frame of Choice) | — |
| Weight (g) | 72 | — |
| Foldable | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Battery life (hours) | — | 3.5 |
| Charging method | — | USB-C, 27W fast charge (50% in 30 minutes); usable while charging |
| Connectivity | USB-C (DP Alt Mode) | USB-C |
| Compatible devices | Android, iOS, PC, Mac, Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, ROG Ally | — |
| Operating system | iPhone (15+/USB-C), Android, Windows, macOS, Steam Deck, consoles via Beam/adapters | — |
| Chipset | None on-device (plain USB-C display; spatial features require XREAL Beam or host app) | — |
| Camera | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Speakers | open-ear | ✕ No |
| Tracking | 3DoF | 3DoF |

Product pages: https://www.arcompare.com/ar-glasses/xreal-air-2/ · https://www.arcompare.com/ar-glasses/xreal-beam/
Machine records: https://www.arcompare.com/data/products/xreal-air-2.json · https://www.arcompare.com/data/products/xreal-beam.json