XREAL Air 2 vs XREAL One
Side-by-side comparison of specs, features, and pricing
Why XREAL Air 2 is better
- Price: $200 cheaper (199 vs 399)
- Weight: 12g lighter (72 vs 84)
- Pixel Density: 7 PPD higher pixel density (49 vs 42)
Why XREAL One is better
- Field of View: 4 degrees wider FOV (50 vs 46)
- Brightness: 100 nits brighter (600 vs 500)
- Spatial Audio: Has spatial audio (Yes vs No)
Specs Comparison
| Specification |  XREAL Air 2 $199 |  XREAL One $399 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | $199 | $399 |
| Display | ||
| Display type | Sony 0.55-inch Micro-OLED | 0.68-inch Sony Micro-OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Pixels per degree | 49 | 42 |
| Field of view (°) | 46 | 50 |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | 120 | 120 |
| Brightness (nits) | 500 | 600 |
| Virtual screen size (in) | — | 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 (0%, 35%, 100%) |
| Prescription support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Diopter range | Yes (prescription lens inserts) | -6.00 to +3.00 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight (g) | 72 | 84 |
| Frame style | — | wraparound |
| Color options | — | Black |
| Foldable | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
| Battery & power | ||
| Charging method | — | USB-C (powered by connected device) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Connectivity | USB-C (DP Alt Mode) | USB-C |
| Tethered | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
| Compatible devices | — | Android, iOS, PC, Mac, Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox |
| Computing | ||
| Processing type | — | tethered |
| Operating system | iPhone (15+/USB-C), Android, Windows, macOS, Steam Deck, consoles via Beam/adapters | Works with iPhone/iPad, Android, Windows, macOS, Steam Deck, consoles (via adapter/Hub) |
| Chipset | None on-device (plain USB-C display; spatial features require XREAL Beam or host app) | XREAL X1 spatial computing chip (~3ms M2P latency) |
| Sensors & input | ||
| Camera | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Microphones | — | 2 |
| Speakers | open-ear | directional · spatial audio |
| Tracking | 3DoF | 3DoF |
| Gesture control | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Voice control | ✕ No | ✕ No |