Nreal Air Review: Don't Call These AR Glasses

[@tested]

Correction: the names of the glasses are swapped a few times in the video. The first-gen red glasses are the Nreal Light, and the new ones being reviewed are the Nreal Air. Apologies for the error! Nreal Air: amzn.to/3H0YCJ5 Prescription lenses for Nreal Air: lensology.co.uk/nreal-air-prescription-lenses/ Nubia RedMagic USB-C Adapter: www.newegg.com/p/0SB-03VG-00008 Join this channel to support Tested and get access to perks: kzbin.info/door/iDJtJKMICpb9B1qf7qjEOAjoin

[@Bambi_Sapphic]

Will Tested be having a look at Sony's new *Mocopi* motion capture full body trackers that are supposed to be releasing in Japan later this month?

[@Quasiguambo]

Are you going to compare with the viture one? Please do, I have mine in the post! Finally! Cheers

[@zartancobra-bs5lk]

Hopefully you get the chance to review the Em3 Ether VR Glass

[@XREAL_Global]

Hi Norm! Thank you for testing out our glasses 😎 It was captivating to watch you thoroughly dissect our Nreal Air glasses in this review. You've highlighted some fantastic points and your feedback has been great for the team. We look forward to bringing an even better experience in the next update (and future iterations 😉).

[@WalcomS7]

I used my Nreal Airs to get through TSA and the airport as a whole during the holidays and it was fantastic; the Samsung Dex app on my S22 ultra really makes screen mirroring fantastic. The app is terrible though, and I hope you guys seriously bring it up to par in the next couple of months. The Nreal Airs have so much to offer that is completely hamstrung by the Nebula app.

[@thereisnospace]

germany when? :(

[@oliviastockwell3764]

@@WalcomS7 Message received! We will take it to our product team. Thanks WalcomS7

[@ale6242]

Make them easier to buy in the UK. I've been trying for months but EE will not sell me them unless i travel to a specific store to put a deposit down, and then travel back to the store a few weeks later to pick them up. its infuriating.

[@360.Tapestry]

good to see nreal paying attention to feedback. this is valuable information

[@jaysons8050]

My primary use for this is to watch movies while lying in bed. It's amazing for that purpose

[@XREAL_Global]

Agreed, nothing better than kicking back with a great movie on an even greater screen 😎

[@rodolfoquintana9756]

Is it likely to fall asleep and break them?

[@Myrdraall]

@@rodolfoquintana9756 If you have found glasses that have no chance to break if you fall asleep with them and turn a lot I want a pair.

[@jimbobcheezeburger2020]

Is it worth the price for that purpose? Not trying to be mean but genuinely curious since that'll be my use for it but still holding out

[@richardflood3058]

I bet people will use them to watch social media while driving

[@quangyung6751]

I real review after getting the glasses from nreal. No ass kissing like all the rest of the youtubers with only positive reviews and no negative. This is very balance. I got mine knowing it as a external monitor and nothing more. Still love it.

[@sdmods619]

Same. I use 60GHz mmwave too and made my entertainment center wireless!

[@XREAL_Global]

We love to hear that you love it! Thanks for sharing, we're excited to improve and update in the future.

[@KuyaQuatro]

i've had this in my wishlist for the longest time, but big ups Norm for the most in-depth review. Talked me off the ledge, the thing about no 3dof with screen mirroring is major. Played too many indie vr games with HUD ui stuck to the view that I can't turn my head to see - i know the pain.

[@XREAL_Global]

3DoF with screen mirroring is definitely something we're excited to work on and improve! We hope you're able to try our our products in the future 😎

[@localblackman427]

They added 3dof now w the beam

[@sdmods619]

As an ultra portable display, it's absolutely amazing, especially when paired with Steam Deck or Samsung Dex capable phone. New version of Nebula is coming for 3D SBS video and mode switch for combined resolution!

[@XREAL_Global]

Thank you! We're incredibly excited to not only be working on updating our current features, but to share them with the community soon! 😎❤

[@ubserd22]

@@XREAL_Global please, please release an app for steam to allow 3 dof for the screen mirroring while using steam deck. As you know many people are buying this product for use with the deck, and to have the ability to have the screen set in place and able to move your head around without it fixed to your face would be much appreciated and would also be beneficial for the comfort 😊 I own a pair and love them, but this would bring them from an overall 7.0 rating to an easy 10 while using my deck. I think ultimately this would definitely sell more units for sure.

[@XREAL_Global]

@@ubserd22 Hey Eric! We hear ya, definitely something to discuss with the team!

[@ubserd22]

@@XREAL_Global thanks for hearing my request and responding to it. I look forward to seeing this good product for Deck evolve to a great one for it. I’m excited to see what your team comes up with.

[@zenithquasar9623]

I don't like the fixed screen feeling. I hope they utilise the gyro more with the screen in the future.

[@BlackAesop]

I always wait for Norm's reviews of ar/vr tech before I buy. He's always the most honest and thorough of all reviewers.

[@sdmods619]

@Belamar Eutravos People have been getting RedMagic docks to charge and play. I have one and it works great!

[@XREAL_Global]

@@BelamarEutravos Hey there, thank you for testing our our glasses and we're sorry to hear that it wasn't the right fit for you. This feedback has been important for us. We hope that you're able to try out our products again in the future!

[@XREAL_Global]

This review has been very helpful for our team, and we can't wait to make our glasses even better in the future!

[@BlackAesop]

@@XREAL_Global Looking forward to seeing what you come up with next. I have a small channel but would love to test these as well. Keep up the good work!

[@0123vegeta]

After watching only this video from this KZbinr. But alot of reviews about the nreal. I 100% agree. I didn't know about the steam deck gyro stabilisation until now. I was like this dude should have a lot of subscribers, this video was great. I looked, and yeah, he has a lot of subscribers alright😂

[@AnCoolUsername]

The metaverse is only popular with corporations that won't shut up about it. No consumers actually want anything to do with it cause it has no purpose other than costing money.

[@savage1764]

Yup. Its almost as bad as NFTS.

[@AnCoolUsername]

@@savage1764 there's probably 12 scam teams each making their own NFT metaverse as we speak.

[@OhHeyTrevorFlowers]

Yep. Though these glasses are more of a second display and less of a metaverse thing.

[@AnCoolUsername]

@@OhHeyTrevorFlowers Yes. My comment was in reply to the statement made about the metaverse in the beginning of the video.

[@IkurFPV]

Wait for it... Soon that same corporations will ruin life as we know and metaverse will be only option... At least they will try to do it so... 😉 think about that for a bit

[@MisterPibbRMX]

The multiple reflection surfaces of the glasses reminds me of the old arcade cabinets and the way those used to generate a larger image.

[@EhurtAfy]

I was dreaming about this type of glasswear like ten years ago, it's basically a reality now, pretty awesome. I was living in a small, crowded house with little space or privacy so this would've been great

[@lateral1385]

It’s like earbuds.. for your eyes!

[@ReligionAndMaterialismDebunked]

​@@lateral1385yeee. :3

[@VelcorHF]

Great review without the Nreal marketing. Glad to get a real pov on these. Its crazy hyped some channels made these.

[@annac.194]

I'm really excited to see devices like these finally becoming semi affordable to the average consumer. I was very tempted to pick up a pair, however the small field of view and the lack of 3dof when playing games is a deal breaker for me. Hopefully this will be addressed in future revisions. I would love to see multiple size options, like Apple have with their watches. I have a small head, and adult glasses pretty much never fit me. Even with different nose pieces, I'm not confident that I could use a one size fits all pair of glasses without excessive light bleed from the sides.

[@jnsdebraekeleer]

Great review! I really love the concept. And I could live with the dongle mess, that’s not their fault, but if the screen moves with your head when using it as a external monitor for a laptop, that must be super annoying. Next generation probably is the one to get. Looking forward to your review of that one 😊

[@XREAL_Global]

Thanks Jonas! We're looking forward to updating and improving our products and sharing them with the people. We hope you're able to try us out one day! 😊😎

[@NinjaNeet]

I came here to see if you could "put the screen somewhere" so you can look away from it

[@GameCyborgCh]

"The Metaverse is very popular as a concept right now" meanwhile said metaverses like facebooks horizon whatever and decentraland: >losing billions of dollars and/or having literally only a couple dozen active users< yeah they are doing really well, can't see those failing anytime soon

[@jakubj_]

Yeah "very popular" maybe as in corpos trying to shove this down out throats and losing billions while at it.

[@0x0michael]

Quest 2 has sold 20 million, you're being misinformed

[@kay-ew3bf]

Honestly I watched a bunch of reviews on these glasses. Even some from bigger tech channels but this was the only actual review that answered every question I had plus some I didn’t know I needed like it being fixed unless you use the app. That alone is a deal breaker I’d like to see a bigger field of view and for them to work on the tech a bit more adding the gyro without the app making the screen clearer and working on battery or a way to power it while using devices. I’d also like to see a slimmer frame but I’ll expect everything else and the size to stay the same.

[@kylebowles9820]

I work in the industry (not for NReal) and I'd like to say this was a competent and fairly technical review, well done

[@marceloamezola4999]

How much does it cost and what is its use for because I’m curious

[@AZREDFERN]

So it’s basically a pocket size projector that doesn’t suck. I wish they made a version without the gyro for people who will never use their HUD.

[@0123vegeta]

This. Finally I found the review that says what it's like. People be focusing on editing their video or taking the glasses to the beach. But not talk about these things. Gyro stabilisation on screen mirror/steam deck. And the field of view. Important things to know. Appreciate the video man!

[@michaelthomashamilton]

I almost bought these when they launched last year but after some consideration I canceled my order. I figure it's better to wait for a 3rd or 4th generation of this type of product, wait for the hardware and the software to mature.

[@MonkeyBox123]

I like mine, i agree with the same things to say as Norm about em, they are super cool ,in the right situations,and Id recommend a set, especially for people who travel. i get more use with Dex on the Samsung phone and the Nebula app needs serious work, but even with out it, they are still awesome. Most recent example- I have a job where its hurry up and wait, a lot. I've been watching Netflix and KZbin and nobody knows hehee

[@tomtheplummer7322]

Artificial intelligence will never overcome natural stupidity. 🤷‍♂️😏

[@sheld0n]

I wish you tried these with Samsung DEX and a black wallpaper (ie transparent background)

[@ThatPsdude]

If next gen introduces a slightly bigger FOV and have the screen display use the gyro it'd be an instant buy from me!

[@Dreddy72]

if they get the gyro processing on the glasses themsleves, or a dongle box, it just needs a single button, one press to lock it like theres no gyro, and the next press locks it in space. a simple concept, pretty sure much more difficult to implement.

[@-The-Darkside]

Yeah I think I'll pass on this but pay attention to future releases.

[@josht9518]

Looks cool. Would be a great space saving solution to computer monitors. Having a setting to anchor the display to a specific point (so if I look away the screen disappears) would be the next big step toward this technology. We are busy people and need to look around or talk to people every once in a while... And it would help people who get motion sickness easily. Keep in mind, if replacing monitors or TV's is the route advertising would like to go, a longer cord (or wireless option) will be needed. Cool product so far. Love the concept of a HUD rather than VR.

[@BigTrilln]

I do appreciate how they don't seem to be concealing some of these downsides. I do dream of AR glasses that can truly be portable and used in every day life. While I am not saying Nreal is going to do this, their direction with this product, as well as long term product marketing is a great sign.

[@esaedvik]

Now just have Valve buy Nreal and make a Steam Deck without a display and just fill that thing with battery.

[@__-pl3jg]

I just got a pair in the mail. For some reason audio gets outputted to the Nreals speakers. But I've got my bluetooty ear buds connected to phone and settings even confirm that calls and media should be playing through bluetooth. WTF? Anybody have ideas? Im using a Samsung S22Ultra with Samsung buds+ and never had this issue using other external monitors with screen mirror or the DEX platform.

[@XenXenOfficial]

God. We gotta find a way to get rid of birdbowl optics. It thickens the glasses wayyyy too much, maybe some sensors to track the eye with like eye tracking tech we got, while displaying the image on an see-through oled panel relative to the eyes x and y coordinates on the screen. But then processing and battery would be an issue. We need more efficient electronics. We gotta step up our battery game 😤

[@guerillagrueplays6301]

No lie, I've thought about eventually getting something like this just as a space saving measure. Something like this seems like a great alternative to, say, trying to fit a massive TV or monitor into a small room. That said, I'm skeptical about how well they'd work with my weird-o eyes, so I'm waiting 'til I eventually get a chance to try something like this out in-person before I get excited about it.

[@sdmods619]

Absolutely - it unlocks so many different setup possibilities. I'm thinking of buying a bedside Xbox Series S since it's so compact and I can just plug it right into my nreal air's using the nreal adapter. A gaming room can become a gaming corner!

[@XREAL_Global]

There's an incredible amount of scenarios for use, saving on space is just one of them! Using Nreal Air on-the-go is also a fantastic experience 😎In-person demos and try-ons are an awesome idea, something we'll have a look into for the future

[@Castle_Nottingham]

That was a long explanation for a Pepper's Ghost effect in your glasses.

[@davidagiel8130]

But, they are AR, it's not VR 😂 it's perfect for things like steam deck and phones, no neck crank, play/watch while laying down.

[@Babyclownn]

Looking like Stevie Wonder with those glasses and laptop.

[@explodingevo]

With Dex they're awesome on Samsung phones. Combine with a tap strap 2 to catapult into the future.

[@sdmods619]

Aside from RedMagic, there's a much more low-profile goovis cable that will solely power the glasses. Although it won't charge the Steam Deck, it's independently powering your glasses AND saving power since your Steam Deck screen is off.

[@tropicaltrev1617]

I was enthusiastic about this but as you stated it’s still a little clunky so not for me yet.

[@ghostraider4312]

I could see this as the template for future VR instead of wearing that bulky big headset 🤷‍♂️

[@brucepagliaroli8665]

Anyone have any idea how to use the cameras on the nreal light, they really don't come with much user instructions.

[@Bambi_Sapphic]

Will Tested be having a look at Sony's new *Mocopi* motion capture full body trackers that are supposed to be releasing in Japan later this month?

[@Sam-gf1eb]

Since the steamdeck screen turns off when the glasses are plugged in, the steamdeck uses almost the same amount of power as it would without the glasses.

[@wenhanchia8448]

Really appreciate the thoroughness of this review! Much better than the others videos. Thanks for it :D

[@greeniz2k7]

* oops Norm keeps accidentally mixing the model names... the older versions (red) are the Nreal Lite, the new ones (black) are the Nreal Air as the title says. Good review, just ordered mine a couple days ago, looking forward to experimenting with these

[@AlasdairRCurrie]

Thank you for the review Norm, good content as always. How does the Air compare to the Light? Do you currently recommend any other glasses with 3/6 dof or passthrough AR such as the lynx R1?

[@MrRunItUp]

Bro, you're mixing them up, you keep calling the Nreal air's (lights) and the Nreal Lights (Air's)... Technically the "Light version" is actually better than the air's, at least for AR stuff. But the air's are better for just using the glasses as a display.

[@ramsaybolton9151]

How transparent are these without the black backers? Could they be used to watch movies while working?

[@billanonymous7613]

Shouldn't you be working while you are working?

[@ramsaybolton9151]

@@billanonymous7613 I run two businesses( residential construction/renovation and commercial/industrial janitorial). I'm moving more into a management/supervisor role as my businesses grow so it would be nice to have these while doing "paperwork" stuff on a tablet or while doing mindless tasks. I don't want to be shut off like in VR that's why I asked how transparent they are without the backers.

[@sigma682]

Metaverse is like “fetch,” stop trying to make it happen.

[@crisnelmontenegro7141]

I must have watched a hundred of these reviews. This is the only one that really explains it all. Great review

[@CANDYBREAKER3000]

curious if this also would work with a switch? I'm guessing yes, given it has a USB c that *seems* to output video as well but I'm not sure

[@billkramme5443]

They really missed an opportunity here to style these just like the Ray-Bans in They Live.

[@SaiakuNaSenshu]

That sounds like they have to pay some sort of fees that would eat into their profits and increase our price

[@saspurillie]

@@SaiakuNaSenshuRayban (owned by luxotica the worlds largest monopoly on; optical glasses, sunglasses, frames, lenses, and optical insurance) owns the trademark wayfarer shape (the one he is refering to in they live) and they already have a “smart glasses” product that links to facebook. 😢

[@libertyauto]

Thank you. I appreciate this review.

[@NuarStanger]

I bought it... used it for about 10 minutes and immediately started a return process on amazon. I hate these. The simple fact that you need to buy additional lenses if your vision is not 20/20... is ridiculous. In this day and age, there should have been some sort of focus solution. To be honest it just looked like you are holding a large smart phone in front of your face at some distance...

[@sdmods619]

People have been raving about lensology and yes the Samsung Dex experience is 200" while iPhone is 130". It's caused many Apple users to buy S10 lol

[@XREAL_Global]

Hey there, we're sorry to hear about your experience. Our current solution for eyeglass wearers is something we're excited to improve upon in future iterations, however we understand that it's can be a tricky process for some. We appreciate that you gave our glasses a go, and hopefully in the future you'll be able to try us out again!

[@miyahollands6136]

This would be great for flying a drone, so you can see what the drone is recording, while retaining visual line of sight

[@AnnCatsanndra]

Thanks, this gave me all of the info I needed! Which unfortunately means I decided against buying these, now that I know what the limitations are. This is close to what I want, but not being able to adjust the size and positioning of the virtual monitor won't cut it for my needs, and at 300 bucks, I have an old unused TV that I think I can get a wall-based arm-mount for and use that for working in bed. I have a laptop but I just cannot figure out any comfortable way to use it in bed.

[@MatthewWilliams-kh4ww]

Solid review. Most informative I have seen after 30 something reviews

[@frankiecal3186]

I can't hate on NReal their doing better then the rest of the AR and Vr companies without costing thousands of dollars.

[@AJBats]

Norm! I've missed you so much! There's been so much VR news, and I need Norm and Kishore (and Jeremy) to tell me their thoughts!!

[@gp2346]

Does this work with Nintendo switch?

[@hideofreakingkojima5457]

Yes

[@pumpuppthevolume]

it's so sad they went for oculus go type headset when Nreal Light is 6dof and has a bit bigger fov the difference in hardware is just 2 cameras and the weight and size difference is insignificant ......can't wait for a headset like Nreal Light with a Lumus type optics

[@frankiecal3186]

I love watching ufc events with the N real glasses and wearing a necklace band speaker to get the best experience.👌

[@Prophes0r]

"The Metaverse is popular as a concept" No it isn't...Almost NO ONE wants the Metaverse. The only people who are excited about it are executives who see dollar signs, and the crypto/web3/NFT bros who have convinced them. No one with even the slightest understanding of the scam wants that garbage. Most game developers have taken a strongly negative stance. The internet rages every time some greedy publisher leaks a letter from executives who want to shoe-horn this garbage into everything. Even Meta/Facebook EMPLOYEES don't want it. If the company spearheading this atrocity can't even get it's own employees to use their platform by MANDATING it company wide...then who exactly do you think actually wants this? No one who matters.

[@flufferz7633]

i was at first blown away by how amazing these glasses seemed for my specific wants, but after many videos and other light research i have to say im not so sure. if the nebula app would allow end users like myself to add apps to ut, maybe even modify the base experience, maybe.. a very slim maybe tinkerers could adopt and create their own home baked gyro modifications? (like janky hardware modules stuck on top of the frames, and self built software uploaded to the users devices.) even there as i say it, i would love to be one of those crazy people, but realistically i doubt i would even have the patience! even still, if not these, i wonder if something similar but with a more open source/modder friendly product could exist! (i hold out hope) then again a next gen version would be even more exciting. of all the products (admittedly only a handful) ive seen so far, nreal and the nebula thing seem to be the most promising (to me at least) platform that maybe might do well or stick around in the future (i hope) i would love to see something like the android/google app store built into the glasses, imagining an open marketplace of sorts could really inspire some creators to adopt the tech even in its infancy imo!

[@XREAL_Global]

We hear ya! We have a fantastic dev community that's thriving with like-minded creators, building their own apps for our glasses using our SDK (which is both free to use, and has an emulator if you wanted to check that out!). Our first ever developer jam launched last year, and those apps have been added to the AR Space app library. It's something we're proud to have, and it inspires us to work harder on ensuring what we do fits the community we've built 😎

[@flufferz7633]

@@XREAL_Global omg i didnt expect a reply XD thats honestly really awesome! it sounds like im going to have to check some of that stuff out! thanks for the reply btw!

[@XREAL_Global]

@@flufferz7633 No problem! Hope you have fun tinkering with the NRSDK!

[@jorismak]

It's a shame that USB-C-Alt-mode means you have no other devices. All the usb-c pins are used for power + displayport. Yes, you can split it into power delivery and the displayport signal, but the moment you think you can use a usb-c hub or something, you are not using displayport-alt-mode anymore and it's out of luck for devices like this. I have an external 14" lenovo monitor that has usb-c- power passthrough and uses altmode. Then a bluetooth keyboard + mouse (or controller) and I have a full setup. But apparently the 'static screen' without gyros is a dealbreaker to use it as a 'regular external screen' for all kinds of devices :(.

[@kdisley]

How close are we to a simple wireless, windowed screen-mirror for Android phones with direct vision to the outside world...? It sounds like walking around with birdbath-type optics would result in bumping into lampposts during everyday wear! Use case: I'm looking at becoming a freelance writer, but I tend to think with my feet - I come up with most article ideas while walking about (I live close enough to my day-job to walk to and from town every day), and it would be nice to have the ability to just type what I think of _while I'm walking to work_ rather than trying to remember what I came up with all day until I get home that night. I thought I could learn to use one of those EMG armbands for the typing (drumming my fingers against my leg) as I walk, if I can only get a usable screen-mirror for my phone. I can use the Android version of MSWord while my phone stays in my pocket and use the armband-keyboard as a virtual input device, but I'd need to be able to view the phone in my peripheral vision while still being aware of my surroundings... such as other pedestrians, cars and crossing lights! (For the same reason, I would probably also use an external bone-conduction headset for audio rather than the included open-ear speakers - why don't more AR glasses use these instead of atmospheric speakers which would drown out external sounds? They usually have chunky arm-units which press into the temples anyway, so why not just add some conduction membranes, perhaps on flexible arms to ensure good contact? Isn't it dangerous to use AR as intended when not only your vision but also your hearing is impaired? I'm all for total immersion, but that's what _VR_ is supposed to be for - _AR_ is supposed to facilitate everyday interactions with the _addition_ of new functionality... sorry, rant over!) I am well aware that such a setup would not be cheap - it'd cost a pretty penny for the glasses even if they existed, plus the armband and a decent-spec phone with a strong battery life, and (let's face it) the form-factor of wirelessly independent AR glasses would have to include their own battery pack which would increase the weight and the bulk. Plus, I'd need a whole side table with a multiple-port charging dock devoted to the rig at the end of each day and probably wouldn't get a full 8 hours out of it at the best of times. But this is the dream - how close woud you say we are to me being able to walk down the road and tap my leg to write an article which appears in front of my eyes without falling down a cartoon manhole?

[@ExplosiveDisregard]

I have seen several reviews calling these AR glasses and I really wanted to say that they dont look like AR glasses, so thanks for that lol.

[@Velereonics]

Ugh thank you. I've been trying to find any videos that will give like an actual impression of what the display will look like. Can I get that that's probably difficult to do because you're filming a reflection of an LED display. It's just like... there's a lot going on. But you figured it out and it looks pretty good from what I can tell.

[@dommoo2]

I have these and they're pretty good for vibing in bed watching a movie there's one problem with them though they have built-in speakers so sometimes when you want to use your better Bluetooth speakers it will reconnect back to the built-in speakers and completely eat your sound and not let you change it back so you have to use the worse open air speakers instead of your Bluetooth headphones

[@quangyung6751]

Weird, hasn't happen to mine. Must be your phone maybe.

[@chloetv1]

How did you activate it? I have google pixel 7 and apparently, it doesn't work with google phones. Just interested plugging it into my laptop for movies, but no use without activating it first

[@dommoo2]

@@chloetv1 i have the z fold 3 but on the desktop on the glasses click the speaker on the taskbar and you can switch sound outputs but i use dex mode so idk if google has a thing like that (also if you do figure it out sometimes you have to fight with it in spam it for like a good 40-50 seconds before it actually realizes you want your better headphones)

[@sdmods619]

I think it has to do with your volume levels and which is higher than the other. Priority issue

[@dommoo2]

@@sdmods619 in the settings I have even tried making it so the glasses have no audio and the headphones have full blast and that still doesn't work it still wants to pick the glasses stupidity I've even emailed them about this as a bug report and they acknowledge that it's a thing and they don't know how to fix it pretty much

[@latintide]

It's only clunky if you make it clunky.. just use it simply.. connect it to a usb c device and mirror the screen. With apple devices its plug and play if it has usb c.. Big movie screen anywhere you want to go and you can adjust it to be transparent or really dark. big screen wherever you want.. also I paid 40 dollars for my lenses from Alibaba. Walking out of the house its a lot nicer to watch content on these screens than it is looking down at your phone. I don't need the stationary monitor.. I have actual monitors for multiple monitors.. but on the go big screen without much to carry.. Game changer.

[@ivancito7790]

I'll wait for the next generation. I think this has a lot of potential, but what I see in this product is the "Tony Stark" glasses, and this isn't quite there yet. I'd like a device that's fashionable, that I can pair with my phone and easily gain all the benefits AR brings to the table like real time translation, video, and Mixed Reality. The fact that you can't naturally wear these during a conversation is a big turn off. It's a great first attempt, but not worth the investment for me just yet.

[@dandimusc]

This company is pure deception with exaggerated marketing, to use the glasses you need a compatible, high-end smartphone, and the screen on all the time. The image displayed on the glasses is similar to having a 6-inch smartphone 20cm from your eyes. The glasses get very hot, even heating up the forehead (if you separate the glasses from your face, they are turned off by the proximity sensor.) Really, it is marketing, pure marketing to sell a product that we don't even need and that will make you feel frustrated. most of the time.

[@PaulDominguez]

Unfortunately Google Pixel 6 & 7s USB C port lacks display port out.

[@NocturnalToothbrush]

Riiiggghhht, this seems like a lot of work and cable management... I'll wait for a more assessable version.

[@Aceslayera]

So the details and title are correct, but in the video, you've confused the air and the light. You may want to edit in a note to address this as it could be extremely confusing for people who read the title then watch the video.

[@tested]

you're right--sorry for the mix-up! we've added a correction

[@fallinginthed33p]

I'm still confused about the actual image that your brain sees. Is it 3D like with VR headsets or does it look completely flat? How do you handle convergence misalignment?

[@Julian-tq3di]

Can the Nreal Air be used with a USB C iPad? The Apple USB C dongle and NReal adapter won't work together. Is there any other way? Does the direct connect USB C screen mirror correctly?

[@TheAtHamptonDotCom]

leave me alone until I can buy a gargoyle computer from Snow Crash, I'll be at Cosa Nostra #3569, watch out for the Bimbo boxes flying out of the TMAWH up the street.

[@AkiRa22084]

I don't want AR, I don't want degrees of freedom! Get it already! Stop making one thing into another! I just want a portable screen that is always in front of my face!

[@tropicaltrev1617]

This seems to me the modern way of doing business where you release a product that isn’t quite ready for market so you can highlight potential for future iterations and attract potential investors. While the potential cannot be denied, the price needs to reflect you’re a glorified beta tester that’s paying for the privilege.

[@make.and.believe]

I could see using this for drone piloting. But only via Android. That iphone dongle is ridiculous.

[@nprahil]

Hi how is the virtual screen size. Also I don't play games. Mostly I want for media consumption youtube twitter. In that respect is it good,

[@smakajo400]

I wanted to get these after having a rokid Air as an AR upgrade from a fixed second monitor, but now I'm going to wait for their updates or a new version because these fall rather short.

[@magnuselm3387]

hi guys, does adam savage have a discord where I can discuss AR / VR with other people? Looking for quite technical discussions.

[@alexcalixto4422]

If anyone reads this: if I connect this to my Nintendo switch will the screen move as I move or will the screen be locked in place? Whoever answers this thanks for answering!

[@nikitindiz]

Is resolution high enough to write code? I need some portable monitor, can those replace one?

[@artisthines9853]

Norm, do a little more research or play on these Nreal Air. In you effort to prove these aren't AR glasses, you glanced over some of the things it actually does.

[@gekkeprutser8097]

Can these do 3D? They have 2 displays so they should be able to show 2 separate points of view. Might be nice to watch 3D movies.

[@johnrodgers2171]

If I sit as close as I like to my 50" tv then the nreal air looks like a 37" tv not a 130" tv. I wanted Imax in glasses but I'll settle for this.

[@steeve-alain]

VERY HELPFUL REVIEW👌🏾👍🏾 I WOULD LIKE IF POSSIBLE YOU TRY THE DREAM GLASS LEAD PRO IF YOU CAN HAVE IT 🙏🏾

[@TrowaBarton]

nreal air and rokid air have AR modes on android they are AR displays! but they are also good "birdbath optics" images both are 1080p 50-55 degree fov (not 46 i measured it) nreal are less comfortable but have prescriptions. they are both 100% AR glasses. you can see the world around you easy and see AR contents overlayed. rokid airs are far more comfurtable. and rokid have a adapter to alow you to charge your phone and power your glasses from a external battery at the same time. rokid have focus lens ipd adjustment can happen in AR mode. i sugest you get a pair of rokid

[@dnipro72]

I am not sure why these are referred to as AR glasses since there is no augmentation taking place. It's just a head-mounted display.

[@markbrown2640]

They are getting desperate in the AR/VR market. The fifteenth anniversary of Sword Art Online is coming up.

[@nagaraj053]

Hi Norm, can you please do another video on the XReal Beam ? It is supposed to be the answer to the spatial display problem.

[@nitinkale560]

Is there any smart glass available which can be worn while driving which will show notifications and Google map navigation directions on the glass?

[@opelwasp]

$380+ and it doesn't do any one thing well. Ah yes, the obligatory "early adopters fee". No thanks.

[@HamzaRashid]

Just got my xreal air last week. Everything you said about the usability is true. I bought into the sponsored KZbinr videos and thought the glasses experience would be better now.

[@SaiakuNaSenshu]

Yay finally I knew you'd get around to these sometime

[@michelleschwarz]

The nreal air has no cameras... so the location can't be tracked. Can they still be consider AR glasses as they are limited so assisted reality only?

[@pin00ch]

I totally dont get it. Just use the phone, laptop etc screen. Why virtualise whats already there? Honest question.

[@warwagon]

Is the frame rate as bad as it looked through the camera, it looked really choppy!

[@ARVash]

The screen mirroring is fixed, this kills it entirely for me. I don't want to use their apps and experience.

[@wgrant72]

If you are using a samsung with DeX will that work with them? Meaning will it display the DeX Desktop?

[@julienricard9847]

I would like to subscribe to this guy's channel and not Adam Savage's one, what is his channel ?