I REALLY wanted to like these... XReal Air 2 Pro AR Glasses Review

[@XREAL_Global]

Hey Spencer! Let's first start with a thank you: thank you for not only your review, but for sharing your honest, thorough feedback. It's important for companies, from start ups like us to industry titans, to take in as much feedback as possible to make what they do even better. We just wanted to take a moment to clarify some points in your review. Starting with blurry edges: our team poured a lot of time and effort behind the scenes into figuring out why a subset of our user base were having continuous issues despite adjusting their glasses and swapping out the nose pads. It all came down to variation in IPD. It's something our team is acutely aware of and were working on it. There may have been miscommunication in regard to Beam and it's current status. Beam is not being discontinued as it provides a lot of value to gamers and console users, plus developers, however we will shift more development and marketing resources to its successor once it reaches market. We appreciate you for highlighting the areas that need improvement while also shouting out the aspects that you enjoyed. We hope to earn your thumbs up in the future - there are a lot of exciting next gen things in the works (with some coming quite soon!).

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Thank you for clearing these concerns up. I'll keep this comment pinned so others can see your response! Thanks, XREAL!

[@UGEplex]

​@@SpencerScottPugh I prefer when content creators post misinformation they pull the content with the misinformation and repost with an edit correcting the misinformation. Not everyone reads comments, and so the misinformation spreads.

[@mbk1251]

Hi Spencer I've now seen the XREAL BEAM PRO it about size and form of a mobile phone with a screen xreal say there going to be a 5g lte version . ANY CHANCE OF A REVIEW ?

[@SpencerScottPugh]

@mbk1251 not entirely sure but I do have a call with the PR director in the coming weeks and I might get more insight into the new beam. We shall see. Would love to review any of their new products!

[@gamesandstuff4762]

In case no one knows what "IPD" is (like me), I looked it up: "IPD stands for Inter Pupillary Distance, or simply put, the distance between your pupils. "

[@Strictly4Defense]

I have the Xreal Air 2 pro. I've tried the Rayneo X2 and the latest Viture XR PRO. All of them have 1080 p with 120hz refresh rate. All three of them can project the screen in front of you without any additional accessories. And of all three AR glasses; the Xreal felt more comfortable to wear even when laying down sideways and the size of the Xreal didn't look weird when I wear them while you're out and about in the public and they pass as regular sunglasses (depending on the angle that others are looking at you from). Unlike the Viture XR PRO the weirdness factor is at the top of my chart. They're ok for small heads (because they feel like kids glasses when they're on my head) and the temples were uncomfortable for me when wearing them, the only Pros they got from me in myoptic adjustments built in, increased brightness, and a magnetic connection usb c cable. Without my prescription glasses there's Zero (#0) Blur in my experience. Rayneos did everything Xreal can do except it was brighter, but the comfort level and the sound quality was less than of the Xreal. And as far as sound quality; I rate the Xreal better than Rayneo X2 and Virtue XR PRO. While the Virtue XR PRO sounded slightly better than Xreal Air 2 Pro, but they were still too tiny for a real open ear experience. If was sitting close to a fan or my AC came on that sound from the Viture was drowned compared to Rayneo X2 and Xreal in my experience. I am having the Viture volume maxed out while on the Xreal.. the volume is at 70% and doesnt get drowned when the nearby fan or AC comes on. I agree with most people on the beam; they suck. but if you haven't already tried it. Go give it a shot. Even if you already bought one, I wouldn't hold high hopes for it either. If you can't anywhere to buy it from; did you try Amazon? I understand why you couldn't purchase the xbeam from Xreal because the last time I checked they're coming out with a new "X Beam 2 or Pro". So, I'd stay tuned for that info and in the meantime, I'm keeping my Xreal glasses, and I've already returned the xbeam. I'm going to say the reason why most are seeing blurry edges is because your frames have to be positioned perfectly for your eyes to see the whole picture including edges. Try different nose pads because all of them are malleable and when it fits just right, they're not blurry to me. I have prescription glasses on my xreal and they're perfect. before I purchased the prescription, I tested with the smallest pair of prescription glasses with thin temples that I had and wore the Xreal Air 2 pro over it and that's when I knew the edges are no longer blurry. So please to everyone who complains about blurriness get your eyes checked by an optometrist, if not then go buy yourself the Viture or Rokid they have myoptic adjustments built in that fits most people including prescription wearers. I cannot fully speak on Rokids as I've never wore them. But I hope this helps.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Shew! Comprehensive comparison review in a comment! Love it! 😄

[@Strictly4Defense]

@@SpencerScottPugh Happy to contribute and I'm glad you enjoyed.

[@ifherbowasntg548]

You’re the first person I’ve seen hang the viture xr pro and xreal pro. I see for the most part you recommend the xreal. For someone mainly gaming and wants the highest picture quality, which one would you recommend?

[@Strictly4Defense]

@@ifherbowasntg548 Keep in mind all three brands glasses incorporate Sony’s panel so the display specs are far too similar to notice any difference on all three. I could probably say the Viture display looked smaller compared to Xreal air 2 pro and Rayneos X2 because the Rayneos advertised 220 inches the Xreal 330 in and the Viture 139 in can see why many complain about the edges being blurry screen is too big. That problem is solved with the Viture (with a caveat -you lose some screen real estate of course). if you want to game on it specifically for that purpose and without interruptions then I’ll probably go with the Viture because they don’t have proximity sensors in front of the glasses like Xreals and Rayneos do. This is not to bash the sensors they’re great idea if you take your glasses off during playback they’ll automatically turn off the panels or pause the video for you. The Viture don’t have that (although I wish it did) if you fall asleep while leaving your game or have a still/non moving picture I’ll worry more about screen burn ins when you wake up in the morning. So always make sure you set your display timeout settings short at the video source so that you risk less chance of that happening. The Viture also have the myoptic adjustments dials built in so you can make it personal to your liking. For most people like myself who wear prescription glasses everyday; wearing the Viture glasses didn’t require the prescriptions to use them and I kind of like that. Thanks to the myoptic adjustments; there’s zero blur and it’s also a contributing factor to making the panels crisp and clear in the AR space. I also find the Viture even more portable than the Xreal and easy to set up (thanks to the magnetic usb c cable) if I’m not using it and wear them above the brim of my hat no wires attached. But when I’m ready to go back into the AR space I simply slap the cable on and put them on my face. Otherwise any of the AR glasses will do. Rayneo X2 tend to be a budget friendly so if you’re not trying to hurt your wallet this option should be your first choice. The Xreal is the most expensive option. I got the Viture XR Pro with 10% off discount with my total coming down at $413.00 shipped using this coupon code LXZ-BO6JHXM. If you’re interested in getting yourself a pair here for the 10% discount loox.io/z/ZFW1jnTGs and you’ll get the HBO special (Help a Brother Out special).

[@SamuelObafemi]

Fantastic comment!!!! Appreciate the effort

[@nickkrenn891]

He sabatoged his relationship to provide an honest review. Need more like him.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

😅😅😅 just tryina be honest!

[@asmranonymousgaming901]

Finally a tech review that isn’t just a long commercial lol

[@abaj006]

The reason why its blurry around the corners is because the distance between the displays is not adjustable. The distance between the eyes is different for everyone. That is why some people love these and some don't. I just can't understand why the manufacturers don't make this adjustable. The Apple Vision has an automatic adjustment for this distance, but that is overkill and expensive. We just need a manual adjustment, that will fix the blurry text issues around the corners.

[@bluetech2809]

As far as my googling goes, Viture (and maybe Rokid) have built-in manual IPD adjustment, and they cost roughly the same as the XREALs.

[@abaj006]

@@bluetech2809 wow, you are right about Virtue, it has IPD Adjustment and they also claim no blurry edges in their marketing. I'm going to give them a try!

[@uclapac10]

Viture,XReal,Rokid are all junk.It’s a hoax.There is no screen.Buying five hundred dollars worth of accessories after you pay five hundred for the glasses is more lies.The technology is twenty years away from making things like this.

[@Draconis8888]

You hit all the pain points I had when I tried them. It didn't work out for me mainly for the optics being not wide enough and blurry. Appreciate your honesty and "real world" user perspective. Sub'ing.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Hey thanks for that. Glad to have you. More real world honest reviews every week just for you! 👊🏻

[@fledgeking]

Have you tried something that you like better? I'm thinking about getting some AR glasses instead of a monitor.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

@fledgeking I’d get a monitor. Don’t think the tech in any of these devices can quite replace a monitor setup yet!

[@Draconis8888]

@@SpencerScottPugh Agreed. These AR glasses are "ok" at best with watching 1080p videos.

[@fledgeking]

@@SpencerScottPugh Thanks! I like experimental tech, but I don't have enough disposable income to spend money on something that won't be good. 😅

[@Rhomagus]

Also, I modded mine. I don't need any of the nose pads. I just purchased some third party pads and glued them directly on the nose bridge. This doesn't work for all face types but it worked for me. I didn't notice any blur, but after the mod I got a slight increase in FoV due to my iris being closer to the image.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Nice move!!

[@tanerorkun5795]

Unfortunatelly it doesn't work for people who have long eye lashes like me. 😒

[@Rhomagus]

@@tanerorkun5795 You need a cat. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHWshGiVYqmca9k

[@RJ-vy9ch]

What I really appreciate this review and channel is how genuine, authentic and real you are. Tech reviewers like Marquees Brownlee are so fake and inauthentic, following a script with a really robotic gestures and also fake enthusiasm. With you it feels like you’re just talking from a grounded place and it makes your content more trustworthy and valuable. Hope your channel takes off soon. Please keep your natural manner! I’ve been looking at this product for a year and they look so interesting, but I can tell they haven’t crossed that gimmick uncanny valley. Thanks for confirming my impressions since I can’t take the paid shills seriously. I can forgive them for simply being a monitor and I am grateful for the industry pushing for the AR glasses to go mainstream, however I think it goes without saying that we simply need big players like Meta, Google and Apple to come along to make a AR wearable glasses that are undeniably good. What’s missing from the Meta glasses are these displays. If a company can give me these glasses with screens but also have an AI assistant that can see the world like the meta glasses or new Google glasses then i’m game. Too bad the new Google glasses and meta glasses don’t have the screen because I’d rather read than hear.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Hey thanks, RJ! I appreciate you and I agree with you!!

[@bluetech2809]

Personally I don't want any of the AI assistant or AR nonsense. I just want a pair of XR glasses that will throw up a couple of big virtual screens in front of me, so that I can sit outside on my laptop and work. I really don't need or want anything else. No other functionality. No standalone XR app or device. The only add-on device I've seen that looks cool is the Viture dock that allows you to connect two sets of glasses, meaning you could watch a movie/tv show together or play video games together with someone. I'll caveat that by saying that I don't have one and have no idea how/whether it works well.

[@sassdfasdgasfgadfg]

I love mine, but this is in fact a niche product for niche use-cases for a niche consumer. It's definitely not a take down of a VR device. Fully agree with you on the blurred edges, but I've found that this is solved by pushing the nose piece to mould around your nose rather than just sit on it like regular sunglasses. They don't do a great job of onboarding you to the device either... As someone who takes frequent longhaul flights it's the perfect device, and there's almost no need for the beam when you have a phone with usb-c.... Ultimately it's a beta product that will lay the groundwork for the next wave of mass consumer tech, but for now it's purely for those that enjoy being ahead of the curve when it comes to tech capabilities and products, as well as a great device for people that travel a lot and work on the move.

[@TechInspected]

Me, an NREAL (old XREAL) Air 1 user: "Ayo wut, an Xreal Air review that doesn't talk about the 300" display marketing BS line they make their reviewers regurgitate?"

[@ruben79nyc]

Thanks for giving your honest thoughts on your experience with the device. I hope no one argues with you about why they like it versus your experience with it and I hope you are able to try the ultra and give your options on it.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Hey, thanks Ruben!

[@ruben79nyc]

@@SpencerScottPugh You're always welcome sir. Please keep up the great work.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

@@ruben79nyc I surely will! 🙌🏻

[@marklee81]

I feel like this is the issue with tech reviewers who aren't willing to spend their own money and only rely on the company to give out free reviews. If you think it needs the Beam, why not buy it? It's $200 and Amazon has a 30-Day return policy. It did what it's supposed to do . . . and that's your issue?

[@SpencerScottPugh]

That’s fair. I think my biggest issue is the tech itself just isn’t there yet. This product IS well made… the tech just isn’t as intuitive as it appears in theory. From what I’ve heard all the players in this market segment are fairly similar. It’s not as much a matter of build or functionality as it is execution and user experience. And it’s just not quite matching up with humans’ ability to visually perceive the world.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Further, the brand said they would send me the beam in our comms and then they didn’t, so that just kinda stunk since I do think it gets that UX a bit closer to the idealized version of this kind of AR

[@bluecarrot9491]

Recently I've seen a tendency of staying on the surface on product reviews, I cannot trust people that aren't able to recognize and visibilize design trade offs..., thanks for sharing your perspective.

[@charlesbrickner6006]

I really wanted to like them too. And I do. User preference is the sum of all setbacks. I figured that out along time ago

[@joshuamaserow]

Yes, I love the concept * USB-c monitor * 1080p 120Hz oled * perscription lenses * Discreet appearance (look like normal sunglasses) But the blurry text in the corners is a deal breaker. It does seem strange that they've made the display such a tiny fraction of the lenses. What would be amazing, obviously a big ask though, is 4k full size displays. So you can actually move your eyes to see different parts of the screen. My interest in them would be the ability to write code on the go.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Awesome use case… just not quite there yet. Trying to do any sort of work reading small text was a headache.

[@andyheimlicher346]

You are 100 percent right about this product. I should have watched your review before purchasing. All I wanted was a display that was clear and usable. Xreal was not transparent about their product. It only works if you have the Right face. You did a great job on the review. I watched a ton of positive reviews and they forget to mention the Huge downside of the glasses. It looks like xreal only sent out free stuff to content creators with perfect faces. I will never buy another prototype unit again. Thank you again for your insight on a flawed product and your honesty.

[@jorgereyna2049]

I'm not sure what you mean by the right face/perfect face; it is not such a thing. Perfect ears as well? Samsung Galaxy Buds: I cannot use them; they are too chunky, and I feel discomfort if I have them for more than 5 minutes. Does that mean I don't have the perfect ears? I don't think so.

[@simon12332]

When will they incorporate the beam into the glasses...

[@TalismancerM]

One of the earliest lessons I got from designing my own computer sunglasses way back in 2000: They're NOT sunglasses and never will be (they're goggles that can be sunglasses shaped). I have no idea why the industry is adverse to adding side light shielding on these products. The first thing I'd do with these is 3d print a TPU surround for that purpose.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Nice. 100%

[@brandontech512]

Might I say I love the honesty, and I would really like to get the Xreal Pro with the Beam. However, the new Beam pro is basically an Android phone which is fair since their app works on android and not iPhone and so they can have all the functionality of the original Beam plus there app in one place. But, I and many other people have an IPhone in our pockets and it is really tough to have two phones in our pockets especially since there is no cellular data for the Beam Pro…

[@SpencerScottPugh]

There is cellular data in the beam pro… it’s just not a phone lol.

[@Food4thought1234]

I have the same issue with blurred vision. The issue is everyone faces are obviously different, but I don’t think they took into account how many people faces aren’t even. You may not notice but on eye may not be level with the other. You will need to pull one of the eye pieces really far. So basically you will make it adjust to your uneven face. Then you you can use the ear part to level it better. But even doing that. There will be so much pressure on the nose that you can’t wear it long periods comfortably. What they needed to do with this upgrade was make the lenses larger. This would help with uneven faces and the millions of different face shapes. Yeah it would cost a bit more. But if the glasses aren’t comfortable or it’s blurry what’s the point. But yeah. If you do that you can actually get a crystal clear view. But again. You won’t wear it for long.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Nice I’ll try that

[@hudman2012]

I'm watching this right now on my xreal Pro 2 and I love these glasses. I don't understand why you do not like these glasses they're the best thing ever. I don't even use the beam and this thing is saving my eyesight I can read the text so clear and crisp As far as portability and image quality video quality it is the best thing right now on the market. I am one month into these glasses and I love them so much. It's not perfect but it's the best thing right now in the world

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Wow! Love it! Glad you're enjoying them. I guess we all have different experiences!

[@tapetwo7115]

Some people just have not the best eyesight. They think they have 20/20 sometimes or their contacts are working, but they see things blurry still that are clear as ever to others. I realized a lot of “blurry edge” critics is a hit or miss in the real world. You might have the same blur concern as a reviewer or really they just don’t have the best vision, but because they don’t know that, they blame the hardware lol.

[@uclapac10]

I have bought three different glasses from three different companies.I couldn't get the glasses to hook up to anything.I bought five hundred dollars worth of accessories.I still can't get anything to work.I returned everything.These glasses are a hoax.

[@DrkMaster]

I was considering those for work, since I have some vision issue. Having a bigger screen whitout the screen on my desk sounded good. However, your experiense with blurry corner and distraction is a big deal to me. Thank you for your honest review.

[@willeedubs]

No I use these for work. They are great for this. Mine aren't blurry as he says. On a Mac it gives you 3 screens on Windows it gives you 1.

[@tapetwo7115]

They aren’t blurry. They are blurry for some people who have different vision than you. Regardless if an eye doctor says 20:20 it’s just not how eyes work. Try for yourself and if you don’t like, return them.

[@GregK2754]

I''ve bought the Xreal 1 without beam, and loved them. When the Pro 2 came out I bought it and a beam with it. I rarely use the beam not because its bad but because I only use it in the car. You see the feature I love with the beam is that you can put the screen in the corner, that and google maps up in my phone is perfect, out of the way heads up display for the car. My day to day use is on my PC or with my phone. On the PC I use a wireless mouse and keyboard and clam shell the laptop off to the side. I game, watch YT / movies, and work all with the glasses. I do not have the blurriness you described and can see the screen fairly well even with my old eyes (I wear 1.5 readers). A decent gaming monitor will run you about what the base glasses cost. To comment on the "Ultimate" version I think that's just the Air 2 pro with the NEW beam. I cant find any Ultimate glasses by themself. PC is a MSI Katana, Phone is a Samsung S22 Ultra

[@GregK2754]

I found the Ultra :D , Its just not on Amazon for some reason, but IS on the xreal website.

[@VahidMasrour]

Please do a follow-up with the full kit of the ultra version.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

I would love to! Still haven’t heard back from my contact about reviewing the ultra!

[@DavidCook42]

You saved me from spending my cash on this. I really an looking forward to the future. I want to use these for work, I'm a Mechanical Designer and would be looking for a multi display experience. Thank you for making this video ! Was great that you highlighted the experience vs what the tech claims it does.

[@samkwak5722]

I didn't buy the Xreal glasses but I bought the Viture Pro XR. I have to say it had the EXACT same problem. The corners were blurry and it was impossible to do work with them. I bought it to have a "virtual office" on long plane rides. But yea, the blurry corners are no go and I was looking at your review to see if Xreal was different.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Yeah, more for center-focused media consuming I think!

[@waderobinson6672]

I love the honesty, I used the Xreal air 1 with the beam last year and it was so bad I had to return them. I LOVE the idea and can’t wait for it to be done right but till then we will have to wait. Side note, beam overheats like crazy.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Ah good info on beam overheat. Yeah I’m excited for this concept for sure!

[@NoNoSquare]

I really liked the idea of having a portable oled screen especially after using VR for a couple of years but for the price (€650 ~ $700 beam included) i can get something much better and higher resolution

[@gezmaster]

I found the corners are blurry. I can't seem to find a solution.

[@richardflood3058]

Have you tried taking the nose cushion things out? It was really blurry for me, but after taking that thing out and letting the glasses sit directly on my nose it's pretty much perfect. I'm assuming these glasses were designed around Chinese faces, since they're made by a Chinese company after all, so us white folk have to make some adjustments. No big deal.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

@richardflood3058 good idea. Haven’t tried this!

[@RS-chino]

Thank you for an honest review. Specially about the light ingress and blurry image - these two things are deciding factors for me. I certainly would want the device to have a clear image and be able to use it for work.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Yeah :/

[@Katsuyamaki]

You mentioned only the left bottom was blurry. Have you tried to adjust the nose piece? Try to move both the legs of the nose to the left slightly so the left lens is more in view. Or you can move both legs outward (wider) so your entire face sits closer to the lenses.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

I will try this! Thank you!!

[@rajibborah5670]

I dont understand the concept of unboxing experience..... i want something its in a paper box so i take it out to use it. What the point of unboxing experience in it......

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Presentation. If something is of value, you dress it up well. All part of the user experience.

[@PeterWebful]

​@@SpencerScottPugh Hmm yes - for 5 seconds. The rest of a user's experience is hundreds of hours (I hope) of wearing and looking and using - which you eventually got to. Thank you. My main concern with the unboxing part is you rapidly zipped past the"hub" thing with no explanation. Is it a Y plug so a power bank can be used while plugged into a phone, or some such?

[@curiousmichael]

*Thank you* for the honest review. This category of products seems to almost entirely have people on KZbin making fluffy, detail-less videos, aiming for short-term affiliate income. The issues you point out are things I'd expected would be issues, and yet none of the videos I've watched so far addressed them. I've subscribed, and look forward to watching your other videos.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Thanks Michael! I appreciate that!

[@BunnyslippersEUC]

Set your expectations accordingly. The resolution is only 1080p per eye and the optics are very cheap. So, the effective resolution is closer to 720p. I have been using the Air2 Pro with Beam for a week now. And I am very happy with it. I use it for video consumption. It will not replace a full desktop experience, neither will an expensive VR headset. The image quality isn't there yet.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Nice! Would love to see how much the beam helps make the product shine a bit better

[@BunnyslippersEUC]

@SpencerScottPugh The Beam is a very cheap, underpowered Android device. I put video files directly on the Beam, only 20GB. The video playback is compressed. My Beam has a file manager and VLC player. In both applications, the Beam can be used as a pointer, but it is a bit buggy. A Bluetooth mouse works a lot better. In both applications, you cannot configure the screen. Casting from my phone KZbin app directly to the Beam, gives me a 360p video. It is better to screencast from a phone and playback the KZbin video in 720p. The Beam is only 135euro. The software can be a lot better. Hopefully the hardware is good enough for future features. The Beam can also be configured to acces Network stored media.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

@BunnyslippersEUC thanks for this insight!

[@chrisjohnson7702]

This was absolutely my experience with trying these out (twice purchased even!), especially with the small subsection of possible screen space occupied. Maybe using all of the inside of the lens for the screens is just not possible yet. Anyway, I still would have kept them if they would just work well enough with a windows laptop environment. I don't understand why they don't get this done as I think so many folks like myself would adopt them for working over merely entertainment reasons. Great review.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Thanks brother! sorry you've had a hard time with them.

[@ruddyteck]

I have not tried the product yet, but based on your video when you unboxed it, there is adjustment to be done, every face is different, but seems to me that the issue or one of the issue you had was that the glasses were not properly adjusted and that is why you could see some reflections, wearing the glasses at a different angle might make a difference.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

For sure I think they can be adjusted some… but if you tried them you’d get what I mean with a lot of my points. Kinda hard to articulate such a personal experience. One of those things you gotta try for yourself for sure!

[@PeterBuban]

Would love to hear a comparison with the viture pro xr!

[@SpencerScottPugh]

I’ll see if I can get some!

[@Kelekgnixiyusjn]

Nice, thanks. Still means they are on the right path and getting there

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Absolutely!

[@DJ4Dummies]

I have a love hate relationship with the xreal beam. Love the video mode controls. HATE that they dont have an app store. 3rd party apps dont work with the depth control.

[@fritzcapet2101]

Thank you very much for this good Review. This product is Fine, but really not for Working. It is a nice toy for watching video. It is a Monitor.

[@Soupie62]

While the comments about blur are alarming, my big concern is the difficulty reading text. I watch a lot foreign TV shows on Netflix, etc. with SUBTITLES. If I can't read subtitles, that's an I stant fail for me.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

You could try and see and return if needed!

[@jamespruitt68]

Funny, I work in IT and was looking into these for work wire does not matter, but you answer a lot of questions with having to test and return them if I didn't like them keep it up sir

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Thanks brother!

[@DiveSquadusa]

I’ve owned both XReal 2 and Rokid Max, and unfortunately had to return the XReal’s. The experience was not what I expected. I travel by air every week and found the XReal’s very uncomfortable and unpleasant to watch movies for a long period. I found the Rokid Max a much better experience. I can take a 6hr flight using the Rokid’s with no problem. Plus the screen on the Rokid Max is bigger.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Interesting

[@manidewan7446]

I think this is the most unbiased review i have ever seen. All the pros & cons explained very nicely 👌 Are you also going to review Air 2 Ultra with beam pro?

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Thanks so much for your kind words! I would love to but the brand has yet to respond. Will surely review them if I can get them :)

[@atechcheck]

THX for being honest and not script reader for companies!!!!!! Respect!

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Thanks!!

[@atechcheck]

@@SpencerScottPugh I just ordered mine and I hope I will have better experience then you :O mainly for SIM Racing so as a monitor and not on the go etc... Will be making a video too since there is waay to many script reading ones regarding this topic...

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Nice! Let me know when it's published!

[@Peterpeterpumpkineater1000]

AR in general is definitely not there yet. But for gaming on my steam deck this is a dream. Ordered mine and hoping it makes gaming way more comfortable in bed at night

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Nice! I bet it will!

[@GreenMachineYTE]

So i work at the airport and its so bright in the airport my job is the carts like smarte carte would u say i can use them for walking ?

[@SpencerScottPugh]

I wouldn’t. But you could try. Would probably want the beam so you can put the screen in one of the corners so it doesn’t block your view. Can’t do that without the beam.

[@AlyxBallos]

This is the most honest review I ever seen in almost all review in youtube, you deserved a sub and like! kodos!

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Haha well thanks!

[@e79905]

It was hard to find a youtuber that wasn't a paid actor reading scripts. Thanks for the video.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Thanks for the comment!

[@Eli-qn1zj]

The blur is because of the field of view. I had Rokid max and the FOV was about 50 degree which these one are similar I suspect.

[@grzegorz__]

I have Xreal Air (1) and honestly i think that all of these glasses are really useful for 1-2 scenarios: - playing computer games - watching movies I use glasses with Odin 2 / Ayaneo Geek 1S handhelds and for this usecase, it's actually great. I can be in bed, in the evening, my head, neck are resting and I can play computer games. To be fair, I would play strategy games, with tons of text, especially around the edges - like you said, with version 1, the screen is blurry around the corners. It's hmm frustrating a bit. Why ? Because if you move the glasses, it changes a bit, so you think that maybe if you position your glasses differnetly , put them on the nose loose, or tight that it'll fix - but nope ;) I wonder, some Viture model has correction, so there's no blurry edges (At least that's what i heard) ps. good, honest review. if I would buy it for productivity, my laptop or smartphone, I would say that this overall piece of tech is just not good enough. But if you want to watch Netflix, or play on Steam Deck then yea, it's not that bad. I mean at least Xreal Air - sometimes you can buy used one (almost new) rather cheap because well, a lot of people don't use them ;) Xreal Air 2 Pro - hmm it's just too expensive for gaming / movie device. It's a shame, i expected that they somehow fixed blurry edges.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Thanks for sharing this! I think it’s spot on

[@tanerorkun5795]

Thank you for the honest review. Almost the same experience as I had. I think it is just an expensive toy to watch some videos/movies and play some games with handheld or similar portable device.I wished I could use it for work as a portable monitor replacement.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Agreed! Yeahp!

[@willeedubs]

I have these and have had them for months. I understand what you are saying about the field of view. But guess what its very similar to the field of view in the Apple Vision Pro as well. Its juat where technology is right now.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Well said 👍🏻

[@shotbygem]

In my experience, they're worth it but yeah have your expectations correct for this one. Great for video consumption. The amount of accessories and things you need to have is one thing, but I can tell there's are the early stages of products like this. Any of his points are valid but you really have to try them to know if you experience or feel the same

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Well said. I agree bro 👊🏻

[@shotbygem]

Literally throwing them on right now to game too 😭

[@SpencerScottPugh]

lol nice 🙌🏻

[@bkosher2]

WOW How nice to see an honest review that actually covered all the flaws. I was so excited to get my glasses after seeing so many positive reviews. I was just so disappointed after getting them because I couldn't use them. I have an iPhone 12 which didn't seem to work at all with the glasses, and an older Android which also wouldn't work. I use PC computers and that didn't work either. EVERY video I watched the reviewers had Macs and no one covered PCs. So essentially the glasses did nothing. After debating, send them back or order the Beam, I was still hoping to like them and kept them and ordered the Beam. Thankfully that at least worked and I can use Netflix and Prime now. But I was still perplexed by the fuzzy edges and the whole picture didn't always fit in the vision area of the glasses. I still like the idea and am going to keep playing with them, but wow, not the experience I was hoping for and certainly not a good experience without all the latest tech to go with it.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

For sure man. Hopefully more options will come soon!

[@bluetech2809]

It depends on what PC you have specifically but I believe they do have a Windows Nebula app. There are some (fairly high) hardware requirements but the main issue could be that you're using the wrong adapter cable? Of course that's on XREAL. Users shouldn't need to scour the internet to find solutions, it all should be available in a clear format from XREAL themselves.

[@bkosher2]

@@bluetech2809 Thanks for the comment. I have a very good high end gaming pc with USB C ports and the Nebula app for Windows is still in Beta and it flat doesn't work at all with my glasses. Yeah, maybe its the cable, but how are we supposed to know what cable to get that works.

[@bluetech2809]

@@bkosher2 Yeah you're absolutely right, it should be clear! I can't remember where I saw it but I think if you check on the XREAL subreddit, you'll be able to find people who have recommended (and provided amazon links to) cables that seem to work. My understanding is that they cannot just be any old USB type C, has to be USB C with power delivery or something (again I can't remember, just trying to point you in right direction ;))

[@dannysvinylrainbow4852]

Very good review sir thank you I'd say right now, these glasses are not ready for prime time. I think if the company keeps at it they can perfect them. By taking care of all the quirks and adding an AI assistant. My goal is to get as close as possible to Apple Vision Pro without the high price tag and something less bulkier that we can wear while walking without having to take them off, so vision pass is a very important feature to have with a sub $300 price tag. Let's see what the future brings

[@SpencerScottPugh]

I agree brotha!

[@ntrgc89]

I got the air 2 ultras. I didn't get the beam because it says the ultras have 6dof (read: you can pin apps in certain places in space, instead of them just being in front of you all the time), and quite frankly I'm confused about what the beam does and doesn't do. I was also not clear on how it's supposed to project 3 1080p monitors when the resolution is just 1080p, but as Spencer said, it just cuts off the screens you're not looking at (actually when looking at the middle screen I can still see maybe 5-10% of the the other two screens, not sure what's going on there, but the rest of the screens are cut off). The thing that really bothered me though is how unstable it is. It just shakes a little bit every time I move my head. It recovers its position, but it's jarring. Imagine if your monitor was flimsy it rocked every time you moved your head. I'll try it again tomorrow, sometimes you just need to adjust these things, but I think I'll probably return these and wait for the next gen product when they can get the resolution to a better spot.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Dang. We’re getting close though!!

[@MrMarty77]

I really appreciate how you start your review.

[@3D-Amir]

Thank you for your honest review. It's not one of those a$$ kissing videos, that other youtuber uploaded. Those were exactly my concerns, and none of those guys mentioned it even once. I was thinking of getting one, but I guess I'll wait for future versions of these glasses.

[@jazzer7899]

Appreciate the honest take! I have been considering these and a couple of other like devices and the concerns you voiced were the ones that have given me pause. I think I will wait until the tech matures a bit more.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Glad I could help!! Yeah. Def excited to see how this tech matures!

[@carroux4050]

Still waiting for them to put Sonys 4K displays in those instead of the FHDs. And I miss most a much wider FoV. Together with the available 4K displays it would be amazing

[@dukealdenofficial]

100%. I was SO excited by this product based on the reviews I watched, but I experienced the EXACT same issues you described. The side blurriness was, in the end, the deal-breaker for me. I have the Beam, which allows you to decrease the screen size, which helps a bit with the side blurriness, but that also increases the interior glare for some reason. Very cool concept and overall design, but not all there quite yet. Sigh… I’m hoping their next iterations are closer to what I expected.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

likewise brother!

[@tigerija]

How does quality compare to Meta Quest 3 for productivity? I don't like MQ3 for work because its heavy and clunky.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Not sure! Never tried VR

[@Longjumping-War2484]

Thanks for that! First time I hear a more pragmatic viewpoint to a review. Not just for the Xreal Air 2 Pro, but for all current AR Glasses out right now! This is the information I wanted to know about! See, I can't even describe right now what I wanted to know! But you said out loud what I wanted to know! You know! LOL!

[@SpencerScottPugh]

haha Glad it was helpful! Thanks for commenting and watching!

[@kitmarshall4084]

man i would love it they can squeezes more pixel into that screen, for me to read anything it needs to be 1080 resolution... otherwise it's too blurry.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

res can always be improved! res on these didnt bother me though!

[@kerbalette156]

Like to see viture pro review now. Thx for being honest

[@SpencerScottPugh]

I’ll see if I can get in touch with them!

[@subtestPW]

Thanks for this good review! I'm glad I discovered this channel. I'm quite optimistic, it takes alot to put me off a product I like the concept of, so I might buy myself a pair of these 😎

[@SpencerScottPugh]

That's awesome! Go for it and let us know what you think of them!

[@Veiljustin83]

Hope you will be able to review Viture pro glasses as well. They have eliminated the blurry corner effects as I heard.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Oh nice!!

[@danielpereiracoachfutbol]

What kind of Glasses would you recommend? i was going to buy this ones.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Right now in the market, I would buy either the Even Realities G1, or dish out some money for the VR line - Apple Vision pro for instance. I just don't think this kinda tech is quite ready.

[@danielpereiracoachfutbol]

@@SpencerScottPugh thank you very much.

[@juanmd26121]

As a guy who made an impulsive purchase after much research, for anyone watching I can tell you the following: “The experience you think”, this is right on. This has many parts, but what he is referring to is fov. I think it’s close to 40 fov, to have the right experience at least 100 would be the proper fov. Why? It’s normal to humans to look the other way and still see what’s on the other side due to panoramic view “Blurry edges” I didn’t have an issue with this. What I did get is the screen is tilted to the right, I can still see it fully, it’s just annoying that it’s not centered. But is still fine. “Light coming in” this very counter productive to the AR experience FOR ME. I almost never use the dim button. The reason is, you want to experience the world while having this tech thing in your fov. Like AR makes no sense if there’s no mix of real world and what you are seeing trough the glasses. “For work” it depends, but mostly I agree, this a no. I work with excel a lot, and for certain occasions I do need the bigger screen qns they work fine for maybe 2-3 hours, but after that it’s not comfortable for me. Gaming? Same as working on excel, maybe an hour more or two I can handle. This is good for me because I am the type of person that can play 20 hours straight so it reduces my playtime and I then focus on more productive things. Overall: they are amazing. Not perfect but just so great. I can cook while using them, I can work while using them, if there’s a movie I want to watch, I will always prefer to watch with the glasses, youtube content is so much better with them, and with the beam, you have a controller and don’t need your phone at all, hence you can have the big ass screen while working both devices. Conclusion: an amazing device, it’s not for everyone but for most will improve their content consuming experience. I’m on plan to buy the beam pro, that should escalate the expierence from what I’ve read. Maybe this is useful to someone out there. I hope you have fun with your purchase

[@SpencerScottPugh]

This is great! Thanks for sharing!!

[@nbr3012]

I was hesitating into making this comment but I believe it may helpful to others. I purchased the first gen of this glasses 11 months ago and on Amazon. 5 days ago the audio stoped working then the days day the glass broke off from the right side. 11 months for a product that cost almost $500 its not acceptable, i consider myself a person tbat takes very well care of his gadgets that is why i was very surprise when this happaned. I believe the issue here is that in the area that broke off its just plastic and yes cheap plastic then of course this was meant to happend. To make things worse the company is located in China and their costumer support only respond trough email and it takes 2 to 4 days to respond, you can imagine how annoying and fustrating this can be. I sent them proof of purchase and they respond that since I dont purchased it directly from them and that since they cant find any records in their system they cannot help me. That really sucks and its a painfull way of wasting almost $500. I wouldnt recomment any of their cheap products. By the way I also have the same issue with certain areas of the display being blurry I even contacted them about the issue with no response. Buyers please be aware.

[@kamikatze186]

very honest review thank you!

[@kamikatze186]

I subscribed to you, there aren't many honest youtubers like you

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Well thanks friend!

[@tigerija]

Thank you for great review! I think they should take feedback and give you next one to review. This is helpful review for the company. It would not be smart if they blacklist you for trying to help them. Its not like you were shitting on them without facts.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Thanks! I agree but we shall see!

[@q1o1mancow]

WOW A REAL Review,, thank you for saving me all the time that went into this, you have a new Subscriber, your one of a kind

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Glad it was helpful! Keep an eye on XReal though

[@iAnasazi]

So not ready yet, got it. Waiting for next year 🙏

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Nice!

[@coreyray6723]

Your review seemed focused on the fact that they didn’t allow you to use the Beam, which came across as petty and vengeful. I understand that you have a loyal following who might not appreciate my thoughts, but I just want to share my experience. Honestly, I would’ve appreciated it if you had waited to give a full review until you had the Beam. For me, I didn’t post this until I had bought the product and tried it out myself. Sure, some of the things you pointed out are true, but in my experience, they weren’t deal-breakers. I think it’s a bit sad to criticize a company harshly just because they didn’t send you a product you wanted. I actually enjoy using the glasses. It took me some time to find your video just to leave this comment, but I felt it was important. I’d tell people to go ahead and buy the glasses if they’re interested-they offer a lot of great features. The owner even mentioned that it’s not meant for walking around yet; he doesn’t walk around with it on himself. Honestly, I almost didn’t buy these glasses because of your review. But then I remembered how you were upset about not getting the Beam, and I decided to try it for myself. And you know what? I think it’s a great product and I’m keeping them.

[@coreyray6723]

Before anyone gets upset with me, let me explain. When I came across the review, I knew I had to use a little logical thinking. I watched videos from people who actually purchased the product with the Beam, and they genuinely loved it. So, I asked myself, who should I trust? The folks who spent their hard-earned money on the product, or someone who often receives products for free? In the other reviews I watched, no one seemed like they were trying to punish the company for not sending them what they wanted. They were just everyday people, sharing their honest experiences. And you know what? Just like those others who bought it, I really like the product. Let’s not be quick to judge, but rather, let’s seek to understand all perspectives. After all, we’re all in this together, looking for solutions that work best for us.

[@jconan28]

As I write this, I've had these glasses for about 2 hours. The Nebula app used to pair with my Samsung S23 Ultra Plus is garbage. I can't get it to work. I've gotten it to load full screen maybe twice. AR Space does nothing but brick the phone and AR Casting does nothing. I'm sending these back.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

hmmm did you try the firmware updates?

[@jconan28]

@@SpencerScottPugh I did. They didn't do anything. Xreal sent me an email that stated the glasses aren't compatible with the S23 Ultra Plus.

[@PeterWebful]

​@@jconan28do you mean S23 Ultra or S23 Plus? I've never heard of an "S23 Ultra Plus" but I *have* seen the S23 Ultra in Xreal's compatibility lists. Fwiw.

[@laedingr]

This is really the best review

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Well thanks! 🙌🏻

[@SsilverFang]

Ohhh I have same issue the bottom left issue screen.

[@FunTimes.7]

Because of your candid and honest approach to tech review, you got an instant subscribe from me

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Thanks!

[@xpusostomos]

For text and computers I think you really need the Beam accessory. WIthout that it's just for movies.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Interesting! Thanks!

[@LucaMazzoncini]

Thank you very much for your video. I was almost about to purchase them, but thanks to your review, I decided not to. I wanted to know exactly what you explained, and if I had bought them, I would have been very disappointed. I hope the ultra version will be better, and I hope you can review those as well.

[@tapetwo7115]

You really should try them for yourself. If the features is what you want, then this may be the product for you. Things like blurry vision is completely subjective on a per individual basis. Several hundred others will tell you it’s not blurry at all lol. Someone who doesn’t have perfect eyesight shouldn’t be a factor pushing you away from your potential experience. Just a thought, I love these things so I’m biased 😂

[@SpencerScottPugh]

I have perfect vision 😂

[@gavinlim3143]

I totally agree with this review. I bought these and was totally disappointed. It is like a prototype.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

We will see what future versions can do!

[@gagz9k]

I want to get one of this to pair with my steamdeck docked and a wireless control, for a quick-ish session on bed. I think for that particular case works great, but yeah, I don't think this, or even the Apple Vision for that matter, can be a productivity tool.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Nice! I think that would be a great pairing 👍🏻

[@sunlord75]

Fantastic review! As how review should be.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Thanks lord of the sun!

[@najwanaljanabi9793]

Finally! An honest review. I bought RayNeo Air 2 based on KZbinrs' reviews, but ended up returning them for the screen edges being blurry although I tried all the adjustments I could, which was very annoying. Not to mention that the projection follows the connected device's aspect ratio, which means different screen sizes and so various adjustments if you are looking for using the glasses with more than one device. That's said, I thought these ones are better than the ones I returned, but it looks like they share the same issues. It makes sense that your experience matches exactly mine with the AR glasses, so THANKS A MILLION! for such a great review. I will wait until a truly better technology comes out before I decide to try them again. God bless!!

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Glad it helped you brother!

[@PercyJackson_seaweedbrain]

It is kind of annoying that I am thinking about buying this but he is talking about it was hard to get for free

[@SpencerScottPugh]

What yah mean?

[@PercyJackson_seaweedbrain]

@@SpencerScottPugh I mean part of your reasoning was that they were hard to work with

[@SpencerScottPugh]

@@PercyJackson_seaweedbrainyes they were. Can’t say that about the whole company or even customer service!

[@BreadMane]

Been using my xreal air 2 for about a month. 1. It's not even close to 300" it's more like 120" screen 2. I have 4 different android devices, and it only works with one of them(Samsung with Samsung dex) Just because your device has USBC doesn't meat it will work. Doesn't work with my Google Pixel, or my OnePlus brand new phones. Had the get a Samsung Galaxy. You better buy a wireless magnet battery bank because it will drain the your battery in about 3 hours

[@biga8230]

What about a samsung s20?

[@biga8230]

Just curious if it would work with it "s20" or the Rayneo's?

[@kavonjonesmba]

They have to let you review the Ultra’s. It seems that with them maybe you don’t need their Beam Pro, nevertheless the Beam Pro or the Ultra’s haven’t shipped yet, so who knows.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Yeah we’ll have to see!

[@vlycop7404]

But... those aren't AR then, it's just another static screen ? I hoped world hanker ... i find it crazy than 10Y latter we still don't have hololense-quality product ... and hololens FOV was BAD.

[@andrealongobardi4294]

All the Xreal air 2 pro have blurry edges. Not Air 1...air 1 is perfect

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Interesting!

[@pineapple-on-pizzas]

I have a pair and got to say I've not had any of the issues you outlined - absolutely love it. It is just a big screen but that's all I was expecting (and the quality of the image I think is incredible)

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Awesome to hear your perspective!! Thanks for sharing!

[@Low-Eek]

same here, got the Nreal Air, then got the Xreal air 2 pro in japan back in March, love them, i travel a lot, using those to watch movies and anime in the train and while walking is so good in my opinion not having a compatible phone makes the product experience 10 times worst i think, samsung DEX is made for this. Btw just watched this video lying in my bed with thoses glasses on :')

[@SpencerScottPugh]

lol I love it! Yes I think having a compatible phone would really help. Thanks for sharing your experience and use case with everyone! 🙌🏻

[@FunTimes.7]

What is that ring about you mentioned at the beginning of this video?

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Ultrahuman Ring Air!

[@peterwan816]

ok, I am gonna try this product before getting it.

[@mangepanges]

can you try out the new air2 ultras?

[@SpencerScottPugh]

I have asked the brand. Waiting on a response!

[@DrVimto]

Great video Spencer, i was looking to get these or the vision that looks like a skimask, but i see both cause fatigue, which is a shame.. i guess its cause of how close an image/video is to the eyes..

[@SpencerScottPugh]

For sure. Not sure if time would help with that fatigue or not

[@DrVimto]

@@SpencerScottPugh because of the virtual reality appearance i imagine the objects are closer, it causes the eyes to shift focus too much and the strain of it too, the brain would still have trouble telling real objects like looking around a room seeing solid objects but a 1-2 dimension not as well,

[@kevlarmon54]

i watched this wearing virtue xr glass no pro or the lite the originals version i guess same price better brightness but only 60hz the biggest problem i have with them is u cant adjust the sides or tint like the xreal and the apps are trash if u are using android or windows i have a samsung 24 dex works okay but skywalker only lets u update firmware and set trackpad or laser pointer and when i used the skywalker app off my laptop it would open let me choose 3 screen 1 screen 2 screens or ultarwide but once i choose one it would glitch out go back to the regular screen but no mouse would have to restart it try again never worked properly so stuck with just one screen and the costumer service is terrible i am considering returning these and going for the xreal 2 pro wish they had ai a camera herd they have a translator and gps feature but haven't been able to find it also can't complain too much as i did get these for a bargain $420 cad after taxes also wish i could minimaze the screen so i could see whats going on outside of the glasses but u have to buy a giant neckband thing for that ughh

[@nealrcn]

I got to say I own them and review sucks. Mine hook into anything with HDMI connect. I have no blurry anywhere. I was hoping you would show how to attain privacy between xreal and apple laptops. When I close the lid everything shuts off. I am a windows quy and new to apple.

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Nice!

[@kerrymiddlebrooks6138]

Hello! Thank you for this video because I have a pair of RAYNEO Air 2 Smart glasses, pretty much the same concept as your glasses, and the very issues you are describing occurs with my glasses. It makes no sense to me that the viewing area is blurry in spite of being visible. As you said, move the glasses around to see the sides and corner stuff better, and only on one side at a time. This is one of those WTF were they thinking when designing these things? You are right the concept is also what I have been looking for, kind of. The glasses I have are absolutely are not what I expected given the hype! I would like to know what human model was used to fashion the eye pieces. An adjustable eyepiece would be a vast improvement in media viewing. Having to move the glasses around your eyes to get the best viewing angle is aggravating! Why can't I just put them on and see what is being offered without all of the hand face acrobatics? A bone conducting headphone is a better setup than the current setup with these types of mobile audio visual entertainment systems. Trying to hear thru these things requires an almost quiet surrounding! Not being able to hear what is being played thru the speakers, defeats the purpose of mobile entertainment. Good video!

[@SpencerScottPugh]

Thanks! I do think XReal does better at some of the things you mentioned. I thought sound was fine and loud enough

[@foreverhappiness3396]

hello I am new to your channel . I need to ask a question . . As a hearing impaired . I wanted to have a pair of glasses in wich I could rear the subtitles of the people who are talking to me . Do you think that the technology is not yet ready ?I would love to try a few at glasses but I don't really feel financially comfortable to spend and try and waste money at each new at glasses . maybe getting a honest opinion from you and /or your subscribers could help me choose a good product ? thank you for your time . and your work 👍👍

[@SpencerScottPugh]

There are some devices like this on the horizon. This is not one of them. At least not yet! I hope they make that though. Would be awesome for the hearing impaired and translation purposes as well!