XREAL Air 2 Review: 120Hz Gaming Glasses!

[@APEXGuerilla]

That dimming setting on the pro model is so futuristic 😊

[@dannyroth218]

I love my Nreal (XReal now) glasses. I use them all the time with the steam deck and my laptop, and when I was traveling internationally, they were so great for the long flights. Don’t know if it’s worth justifying a new pair yet but I’m glad they have been improving them a lot.

[@dannyroth218]

But if I did, the pro being able to block light without the cover would be what gets me to jump on them. I constantly lose the cover and that is just so cool.

[@ii_lei_ii-lei3646]

@@dannyroth218quick question. Can they be used as a second monitor for a laptop (office, browsing). I am looking to replace my portable monitor with these if possible.

[@dannyroth218]

@@ii_lei_ii-lei3646I think so (I haven’t done it myself) but it wouldn’t be too easy since it’s kind if hard to see screens while wearing them. If you have one of the newer MacBooks (M1 or newer) they have software that allows you to use multiple monitors in AR.

[@livinlicious]

most important question is how is a potential multimonitor support. thats the goal

[@AntonioRodriguezSilver]

​@@ii_lei_ii-lei3646yes, I've done that. My PC doesn't have USB-C output though so I need to use an HDMI to USB-C converter. You may not need that, but it's worth pointing out.

[@mrplaomeow768]

The red ones were clearly designed for Virtual Boy emulation.😅

[@APEXGuerilla]

They're to play Super Mario Bros Wonder 😂

[@mrplaomeow768]

@Siniste_RA Well, time to go buy a Mario Bros. Red OLED Switch!

[@VeegovonDOOM]

😂

[@Playerdrew10]

The stacked glasses 😂

[@chidorirasenganz]

Triple vision 🤣

[@Playerdrew10]

TRI-CLOPS@@chidorirasenganz

[@rolypaulie9329]

Super cute 😂

[@Lilacs4]

Lol I love it 😂

[@ReligionAndMaterialismDebunked]

O.o But he didn't mention that it has 3D. Rokid has 3D conversion. :/

[@TinkerTaverns]

I've been tempted by the xreal air's for nearly a year now. 120Hz definitely makes them more tempting. Really wish I could give them a try before I buy them, as that's what really sold me on VR back in the day

[@nickspeck]

I have the Nreal Airs (original model) and I think they're exceptional. It really depends on your use case scenarios, though. An adapter is needed to be able to play any system with HDMI out. So if you have a Nintendo Switch you have to run it out of the dock to the adapter and then from the adapter out via USB-C to the glasses. It's not a very elegant solution. If you're only playing something from a phone or a tablet to not bother your partner in bed at night, it's much cleaner. Really it just comes down to what you're going to use them for. The video quality is very good in my opinion, but the audio, like Russ says, is lacking. So Bluetooth headphones or earbuds is a must.

[@TinkerTaverns]

@@nickspeck I imagine my primary use cases would be Steam Deck/Laptop with USB C so the dongle situation should be fine most of the time I'm just not sure I'd actually use them enough honestly

[@Brandon-ez6ej]

I own a pair. It’s good to use on steam deck while you lay in bed. Dont even bother to use them on car ride. Even if riding in smooth road. The tiny dips can pretty much ruin experience. It’s too wobbly in car ride. I don’t get motion sickness but man I had horrible headache within 15 mins

[@RolandDobbins]

Rokid Max are better.

[@sensible3d406]

@@Brandon-ez6ejyeah. Your brain is a natural gimbal; you don’t realize just how much your brain makes those micro adjustments for you until you wear these in a car 😂

[@Sopiyoyo]

1:00 my wife walked by and looked at me like wtf you watching??? 🤣🤣

[@GameTechTalk]

120hz is a magnificient upgrade for these wearable screens, sound like a much more appealing product with the upgrades addressed in the video. Thanks!

[@Durnehviir_]

The air 1s already have 120hz so I don’t know why they are pushing that as a selling point

[@GameTechTalk]

@Durnehviir_ Well, it's fair play cause honestly I watched both videos from Russ and The Phawx on those glasses and I hadn't retained that 120hz was a feature, arguably it might have been different models mind you. But even better to know, I might be able to find a good deal on Air 1S ones, thanks!!

[@SWOTHDRA]

Sounds waaay more affordable and pleasing then the Apple (lack of) vision

[@Kajukota]

​@GameTechTalk They were not different models. It was a firmware update that came out a few months ago that increased the refresh rate of the Xreal Air 1s. The only reason they didn't mention it in their videos is because it wasn't available then. I wish RGC would have mentioned it in this video.

[@SWOTHDRA]

@@SimonWoodburyForget becus the deck sucks ass, it needs a pwr boost and a better screen

[@believei-must5092]

Using the old ones with an adapter for ipad pro with a PS 5 controller playing COD mobile is absolutely breath taking!!!! ❤

[@mikewifak]

Not sure why they bother with the unnecessary design constraint of trying to make these look like “normal” sunglasses. Cuz they just don’t. Might as well prioritize function over form and make something that blocks light and can deliver audio more efficiently. Nobody is gonna be fooled into thinking you’re just chillin with shades on.

[@Boogie_the_cat]

Blade Runner. That's why 😂😮 Or They Live Choose your sci fi fantasy. But seriously, have you seen the Virtual Boy? Nobody wants to look like a spaceman from the 50's sci Fi horror movies when they're playing games. It's bad enough looking like Stevie Wonder. Plus, I think it's guaranteed that if you wear the PSVR when your girlfriend is over, she will not have sex with you that day. Nobody wants to look even dumber than usual, and regular glasses look helps. I don't know if you're (like me) cursed to wear prescription glasses, but it's not fun to have to put things on your head that make you look different. Just let the little glasses be, they don't need to look like you're Spaceman Spiff going into a black hole to fight the evil Vogon Prostnetnic Jeltz.

[@oOoZilverwarrioroOo]

I would make something scifi looking but not too corny, something subtle and cool. Like a thing straight out a 80s or 90s anime,

[@tediouschipmunk6770]

To sell more units...

[@1970rsc]

The look is so you don’t *feel* like a glasshole when you have them on. A lot of people didn’t like the look of google glass because it was too tech-y looking.

[@Whatsup_Abroad]

​@@Boogie_the_catI wear these things in public all the time. Nobody has ever questioned whether or not they were regular sunglasses. Nor would I give a damn if they did.

[@gamers-generation]

PSA, the original airs also support 120hz after a firmware update. Thanks for the video Russ!

[@Lukeor]

How?

[@LuminousSpace]

their website ofc@@Lukeor

[@justarandomguy930]

That's what I am trying to find out.

[@MeggaMortous]

​@@Lukeoryou just update them (you can google how) and then any device that can output 120hz will

[@DOS_Nostalgia]

I have both the xreal (nreal 1) and Viture glasses. I ended up using the Viture more often for 3 reasons: 1) it has a diopter adjustment per eye so i can wear them to bed without contacts or special lenses 2) it has the dimming feature that you like about the xreal pro, 3) it has a convenient usb c splitter that allows me to charge the steamdeck or ally while using it (that didnt work with the xreal glasses). My wife ended up liking the Xreal glasses because the tilt adjustment fit her face better. I think the image and brightness was also slightly better on the Xreal. The 120hz is a great new feature. I wonder if it is VRR too like the Ally.

[@evshrug]

These have been on my radar for awhile, thanks for sharing some user impressions. Stationary mode is a must for me... so many times games put important HUD information in the corners of the screen, and it's easier to see those corners if that display stays in the same virtual spot. It's exciting to see this segment develop! I think someday these will be as essential as smartphones, or maybe smartphones will change in a way they are dependent on XR glasses.

[@Ech0_3]

Man. I was hoping they would have added the "body anchor" feature into this new version. Seems like that's something that should be built into the device.

[@Wuppindalsa]

I've had a lot of fun with the Viture glasses. My only issue is pain on my nose if I don't regularly adjust them. Putting some moleskin on the pads helped a bit, but for sure they could use a refreshed or upgraded model with better nose pieces.

[@UP209D]

These kind of glasses is still too heavy for front mounting on nose, they should have head strap accessory to make wearing at home more confortable

[@acarajeh]

Russ, you’re awesome, man! Keep up the nice balance of honest reviews with some goofy humor. I like my XReal Air, not ready to upgrade them yet, but cool features on these new skus

[@ElGalloUltimo]

As someone with the original XReal air, I can tell you a big reason for the blockers on the X2s on the bottom is almost certainly feedback that there is a reflection against the lenses from things below you, especially in movie scenes where the screen gets dark. I'm watching Thor: The Dark World right now and wishing I had bottom blockers.

[@yingbxua6240]

Saw guy making Velcro covers all around for these purposes.... I have quest 2 and some nose light blue irritate me, but here.... Honestly not sure if these will work fine....

[@marciomladenoff7912]

The stacked glasses at the beginning... I love that Russ is always serious in his reviews but definitely has a sense of humor 😂😂😂

[@Juggernaut-IV]

Xreal beam is not pocketable, it will overheat like crazy and only lasts about an hour when it gets hot. The top power button is also the fan vent and it gets loud and hot. Also Xreal has been promising bringing native apps like Netflix and stuff to the beam since it’s just a cheap android device but they haven’t given any update.

[@shadowsilverlight1651]

thats why i will not be buying another pair from this company....they are letting greed destroy a good product.

[@margaretcattertv]

Yeah I'm so annoyed that they still haven't gotten most video streaming services working on the glasses or the beam. I bought and returned mine last month.

[@philosophyze]

Their data collection requirements are too lose for me.

[@CaidicusProductions]

I feel like, by pocketable, he means putting it in your pocket while you're not using it. Walking around and such, then pulling it out and setting it down somewhere while you use it. That's what I gathered from "pocketable", when he mentioned it.

[@JoeFrawley]

I should have read the comments first before posting. I just said the exact same thing as you. The Beam is a 130 dollar paperweight.

[@Zaphori]

If the Beam wasn't so expensive or they found a way to incorporate those modes into the glasses, I'd be interested. With fixed mode as a default setting, it's hard to justify the price. It's a real shame because I would 100% pay that price if there were ways to reduce the motion sickness in the initial costs.

[@livinlicious]

probably have to wait another round. I dont understand why the hdmi support is not native to the glasses, because most have hdmi usb c functionality ports (steamdeck). I know its a limitation of the hardware decoder, but those are already very small. they probably couldnt fit it into the glasses yet.

[@deckverse]

@@livinliciousBecause the glasses themselves can’t process any separate signal modulation.

[@vancet9230]

these glasses are unpowered so you need usbc power @@livinlicious

[@powerhouse884]

yeah, the Spatial AR stationary window should be available within the glasses. There is no reason why they couldn’t incorporate that into them already. The Beam for more battery and additional ports compatibility is OK. But the software side of things should already be in the glasses at that price.

[@forchyforchy5456]

i have a muscle disorder and i've been waiting for a product like this to get really light and these could be it. to give an easy comparison, with my muscle disorder 100g feels like 400g+ to pre muscle disorder me. people dont talk about it a lot but this is an amazing product line for disabled people. for example, lifting my arms or looking down and an extreme angle can be painful. it would also be nice to watch movies or game while stuck in bed etc. cool product, so im debating HARRRRRRRRD on whether to get it. it's always nice when normal products feel made for accessibility even when they arent.

[@booniedog96]

I pulled the trigger on the Air 2's as a truck driver. These things will make being out on the road for weeks on end so much more tolerable.

[@PaulHo]

Ok, eyelashes! That red is really fun, and I'm glad the whole case and cable set is red too and not just the frames.

[@derp195]

More than anything, I think these are an awesome tech demo to give an idea of what kind of cool tech we'll have in 5-10 years.

[@HealyHQ]

Oh, I totally missed that they made a second version of these! Love the red color option.

[@choppergirl]

Would like to see more about this used with a PC for productivity, not useless game playing.

[@Cloud28693]

Russ wearing three glasses is my new holy idol I will offer my prays to at the start and at the end of each day.

[@alexs-mind]

I found it funny that when I was a kid having a screen on your glasses sounded like the most amazing idea ever and so futuristic, and now that it’s a reality I look at it as a “gimmick” now 🤣😭 but tbh, I do think it’s awesome and that I’m still as young as I am now and that this is a reality and works rather effectively. I do think it’s weird considering we have VR headsets, but I guess this is smaller and isn’t intended for VR use. And only in the next coming years more things like this will perfect this idea even more. Great review :)

[@flightless]

Nice to see a review that doesn't completely dismiss these. Multiple other channels I follow have no interest in wearable displays like this and just don't seem to understand that there are legitimate and compelling use cases for them. My favorite use for them is just to sprawl out on the couch or bed while gaming. It's so nice to be able to play a game in complete comfort without having to hold a Switch or Steam Deck up to see it, which gets uncomfortable very quickly. This level of comfort with the added immersion makes this my favorite way to game. And for anyone who might say, "Well, you can do that same thing with a VR headset" ...no, not comfortably you can't. These glasses are practically weightless in comparison, and aren't closed in. They don't need fans to keep themselves or you cool (or keep themselves from fogging up), and they don't drain the battery of your Steam Deck any more than if you were just using the devices screen (they may even make the battery last a tad longer). I have the original Xreal Air glasses, and will happily get another pair of these or another brand later on when the features are a significant step up.

[@hikerclarence7092]

"It becomes a very comfortable experience" -Russ, 8:40, in the most uncomfortably stiff position I've ever seen him in

[@Furluge]

6:51 - The bottom guard likely is not there to stop light. It's there to stop reflections on the lenses from what is below you because the lenses are at a 45 degree angle. I have 3rd party blocker for the air one that has the bottom blockers on it and it makes a huge difference. Without it I would always be seeing my shirt reflected on my screen.

[@mark_midmark]

Seems pretty interesting. Maybe when they get cheaper! I think $200 I'd be in on it

[@Gobolinn]

FOV still the same as the original airs I sold mine because it wasn't big enough

[@CDbiggen]

​@@Gobolinn, good to know, that would bug me

[@kevinba7981]

Work harder

[@mark_midmark]

@@kevinba7981 lol I make enough, I don't see $400+ in value for them.

[@CDbiggen]

@@kevinba7981 , lol why should he, Tech prices drop like that after a couple of months anyway once the novelty wears off or the slightly better version comes out.

[@justinseans]

So I feel like I've been waiting. I waited as long as I want. The concept seems to be valid and tech is starting to mature. I'm tired of waiting. I just purchased these like an hour ago. LOL Waiting for delivery now.

[@Denver_tld]

I have the old ones they also work with 120hz since they updated the firmware to support it a while back, from seeing an other video the main take away is 25% brighter with an extra 100 nits, sound and the pro version with electro chromatic or covers that dont make you look like Stevie wonder.

[@Denver_tld]

Also, I doo play doom eternal with a dlss to fsr 2 replacement mod above 100 fps and wolfenstein 2 at around 100 fps on my rog ally and it's an amazing way to use the 120hz feature, an adapter from viture allow to split the USB c for video and charging so I can game full bottle and get extra juice on the plane :).

[@furythree]

Hey does that mean aside from the brightness u can get the old one and have same features?

[@Denver_tld]

@@furythree yeah minus the electro chromatic thing the new pro ones do

[@OpoSai]

What a delight of a video Russ. Not in the market for these at all but they are interesting. Loved the serious faces showing the cover lol

[@Nihilsinedush]

Would be nice to make a steam punk round version . Probably would mask the effect of floating on the face as well as the light guards could be extended to the laterals

[@jorahkai]

100%

[@skateecho]

I wanna love these and maybe if they get cheaper someday these would be nice in some situations but still expensive. For closer to 200ish I’d be tempted. Loved the intro! That was hilarious and impressed you made it without laughing!

[@OSW]

I enjoyed the different style of review! Any chance next time could you record footage showing the inside of the glasses when it's on? I know it's a very "2007" like something you'd do when filming the Virtual Boy but would be appreciated 💚

[@antonio_carvalho]

Hey Russ, the Beam has another interesting feature: AirPlay. You can mirror older iPhone's displays this way. Higher lag than the alternatives, but with less wires.

[@kingsekotv]

I didn’t know that 😭 im buying

[@domovoi_0]

wow! Was looking forward to this. Thank you! Love and blessings!

[@provis83]

I have the original air glasses and love them for flights. I don’t really use them anywhere else though. That being said I rarely play games on them because I don’t want to give up VRR on my Ally display. I mostly watch movies with them. I love the pro dimming feature but I don’t think this is enough to upgrade. The 120hz is nice but without vrr it seems kinda pointless for me. The improved audio wouldn’t matter to me either since any time I’m using these I wouldn’t want them to be audible to others around me. If I was buying new and didn’t have v1 I’d get the pro model though.

[@regulardude2011]

Apple should make this and not the $3500 vision Pro nonsense

[@Ricky-SC]

Ordering it now, thanks Russ

[@RJ_chaos]

OG Nreal owner here. If you have a Steam Deck and travel a lot, yeah these are worth it. If you mostly game at home, you probably won’t use them much after the “newness” runs out. Great travel companion though.

[@henocasf]

I've never watched this channel before but this dude in the green shirt is great, very informative 👍👍👍

[@henocasf]

Thanks Russ

[@jman4293]

The 120hz screen can be updated on the old glasses too by doing a firmware update FYI.

[@Pikaboi]

one minute in and this review is already incredible xD

[@podracer35]

The gaming use is pretty appealing in some use cases, but I think the potential of using this with my phone is the winner. Having the Samsung Dex experience ready to go without the need for an big external monitor would be pretty cool. Also side benefit of privacy when doing work or watching stuff while traveling. I still don't see myself getting this, but still great to see the technology continuing to improve.

[@edwardmenendez]

The originals recieved a 120hz upgrade a couple months ago. I verfied this and it shows 120 when hooked up to my gaming laptop.

[@scorpioftw]

My problem with nreal/xreal is mainly the software. The glasses are literally useless as an ar device (which is what is suposed to be). They are great as an extra portable screen or to use it with dex in Samsung, but appart from that you can literally do nothing useful. And even worse, they have abandoned the nreal lights completely. All their original customers that bought the lights because they actually were ar glasses now have a very pretty paperweight. Even worse since now we even can't use dex, which was my main use of the glasses.

[@davidgordon3744]

I have a competitor to these, and those light guards at the bottom id wager are less a bout blocking light to make it darker, and more about blocking the reflections you’ll get from your shirt and the area in front of your stomach / chest when using them. When using my glasses, in a bright room, if you are wearing bright colors, you will see it reflected in the optics that are meant to sent the screen to your eyes. Test with and without them looking for that reflection, and im sure itll. Be easily noticeable. The guard appears to be just long enough to prevent that issue.

[@KyleChurch]

Glad I was sober watching you stack the glasses on your head. It's trippy enough without other influences.

[@VR_Wizard]

First review i clicked on and you explained everything so well. Thank you very much.

[@michaelrichardson5562]

Am loving your videos lately 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 been a constant watch for last 6 month or so since I seen you on nerd nest

[@MrZeddddd]

0:46 my man with the drip

[@emilianomontanari283]

i was waiting for an honest review

[@Bushidounohana]

Oh wow-didn’t realize that these were coming out. Picked up a pair of the original XReal Airs this past summer along with a Beam. Can confirm that the visual experience is pretty impressive, even on the original XReal Airs, but the Beam experience has been disappointing for me. Streaming media-one of the primary reasons I invested in the Beam-is a crap shoot and often doesn’t work over Air Play on my iPad or iPhone, your mileage may vary. The experience as a direct connect personal monitor with just the glasses, however-XReal Airs to Steam Deck, for example-is fantastic. I set my glasses to the Deck’s resolution-1280x800 so as not to have to fuss with any settings changes-and it’s still an incredible experience. All that said, they still feel like an expensive novelty most of the time, but a fun little toy none the less. Totally agree with Russ’ conclusion-waiting may be best, but if you have some extra cash burning a hole in your pocket, the glasses can be a fun way to experience your content and gaming, though I’d skip the Beam until they work out the kinks for media streaming.

[@Boogie_the_cat]

For that price, 1200 X 800 is disgusting gross dingus. At least, for a snobby PC gamer who thinks 1440p is the minimum tolerable rez for something that's practically touching your eyeballs. Sounds like *someone* is convincing themselves that they are happy with the expensive crappy.

[@jimdoom2276]

How do you change the resolution of the glasses? Thanks.

[@Bushidounohana]

@@jimdoom2276 it’s not so much about altering the resolution on the glasses as it is simply changing the output resolution on the device that you’re using. So, on the Steam Deck, for example, I just make sure the game is running at 1280x800 instead of 1920x1080, within SteamOS settings and/or game settings. Think of the Airs as a monitor.

[@Bushidounohana]

@@Boogie_the_cat hahaha to each his or her own, my friend. Re-read my comment, though, I’m not particularly high on these (or any other) such glasses, nor am I implying any PC gaming snobbery. If I were such a snob, I probably wouldn’t be playing games on the Steam Deck in the first place, would I? Lowly frame rates and diminished settings seem contrary to the point of such snobbery, at which point higher resolution, expensive glasses will not make up the difference. For my use case, the Airs have some novelty as a way to magnify on-screen elements otherwise difficult to distinguish with aging eyes squinting at a handheld screen, but as you allude to, that’s a tough sell at the current price. As I said in my comment-these are “a fun little toy,” and “waiting may be best,” essentially I only recommend the glasses “if you have some extra cash burning a hole in your pocket.” Does that read like a series of justifications or more a sober, realistic assessment for someone who might be in the same situation? I suppose I lean on the allegedly good graces of my audience to make that determination, but as to my need for affirmation, I have made the purchase and couldn’t care less at this point whether it was wise or not. The money is spent and I don’t waste away time worrying over whether I should have or shouldn’t have … that’s an exercise better spent prior to purchase, don’t you think? All that said, I love the rhyme time at the end of your comment, well done!

[@courtneyricherson2728]

I just want them to have Netflix work with the Beam. Does Netflix work with Rokid?

[@Justoneoftheguys]

Great review. Aren’t the first gens also 120hz now?

[@Kajukota]

Yes, with a firmware update.

[@MakiPavlidis]

Great review - explained it well. Gonna wait and will jump in next year.

[@deckverse]

FYI: The 'old' Nreal/Xreal Air can run at 120Hz as well by now, thanks to a fw update.

[@RetroGameCorps]

Good to know! Guess I need to update the firmware

[@krammis76]

I wish you actually explained what it looks like inside the glasses. I purchased the tcl nextware glasses and the advertising said it was like watching a 300 inch screen but in reality to me it just looked like watching a phone screen really close up. The meta quest can make you feel like you're watching a massive screen and was hoping to hear what the experience is like actually looking at the screen.

[@Brandon-ez6ej]

I own a pair and it’s pretty much same thing. It’s like holding phone up near your face. Russ also stated that’s it’s pretty much impossible to show you how it looks through a video. I totally agree with that I tried sticking my phone into mine and it doesn’t even compare to when you wear them.

[@bademoderndesigns5962]

Hey Russ, you look super fancy with those stacked glasses! You may start a new trend lol 😂

[@carwynvan]

The pro version with that darkening is pretty cool! I think these could work really well if they maybe used the Flash Gordon computer goggle things style with full eye guard surround

[@LordChimkin]

very nice review! keep up the good work

[@hoodholmes]

Great review, how do you deal with eye issues. On the oculus etc you can either digitally adjust or mechanically adjust IPD, how is this dealt with on these?

[@AFistfulOf4K]

The cables on these tend to wear out. Thankfully they're generic and replaceable, but I've gone through 8 or so cables for my Rokid Air since I got them earlier in the year. Over time the connection becomes worse and worse until finally it's near-impossible to get them to display anything. It seems USB-C isn't very robust when it comes to the connector having pressure on it, I guess the tiny pins inside must eventually stop bending back into shape even when I make a conscious effort to be very careful and avoid turning my head at all. It should speak volumes that I just keep buying more cables though, the lightweight HMD concept is very useful.

[@justtiredthings]

Can confirm. It's an extra expense you don't anticipate. And the replacement cables I've been able to find are a lot thicker and less flexible than the original and apply somewhat uncomfortable pressure behind my ear. The connection issue is one of the main reasons these really need to be wireless to be an essential product.

[@rainbowwarpig3536]

Just got them today 11/5/2023😎…..I hope the are worth the hype. Just got to wait for my adapters this Tuesday 🎉

[@richardbalding1101]

Thanks this is really interesting. I like the idea of these to bring gaming with me while rving. Is there a battery for the glasses, or are they powered by the connection?

[@RetroGameCorps]

They’re powered by the connection, and the amount of battery they drain is about the same as the typical battery drain when watching something on the device’s display.

[@lebavu8260]

I read a lot of consumers say the air 2s are blurry at the bottom vs the air 1. Do u notice that in your experience? Because I don’t see videos mentioning this

[@TG-Maverick22]

Thank you so much for this review, very descriptive! I really want an Xreal Air 2 this holiday! When a console hdmi to usb c is plugged into the beam, does the beam also charge? Am I able to play a console infinitely without having to worry about the beam losing its charge?

[@noot7109]

Thank you for confirming that they can be used with bluetooth earbuds.

[@pedanticjase]

I use my viture one's a tonne. I find that I use it more for watching youtube on the bus compared to gaming. You get in a real tangle with all the cables and it's a pain on the bus with a steam deck or whatever.

[@Sepharite]

I got mine used for $230USD. I mainly use them on the train and I love it. It's a great additive when using a phone is terrible.

[@zoran123456]

do they work well as a monitor replacement or is this just for movie watching and gaming? It would be cool to have 2-3 huge monitors in front of you, a huge space saver. But apart from being huge, monitors also need to look sharp, crisp, and clear.

[@justtiredthings]

I have the 1st gen, and yea, they work p well for that ( though there is a bit of tradeoff, given some ghosting and slight edge clarity issues)--certainly much better than something like the Quest 2. But that's only if you want 1 big monitor that moves with your head. Their software for multi-monitor head-tracking is really limiting (e.g. doesn't exist on Windows to my knowledge, and essentially only allows you to use browser windows on Android)

[@Nedlius]

the upgrades for this model seem pretty awesome... regarding the improved audio, do you think it's good enough to use on a plane without using headphones, or will I still need headphones?

[@fillerbunnyninjashark271]

If you don't mind shit audio. Otherwise, why wouldn't you use a higher quality headset

[@KROMAprd]

Something I am wondering is: even though no money exchange hands, all opinions are your own, and they didn't see the review ahead of time - does that mean that they could still ask you to omit certain negative pieces of information about the product? Or is this a fully truthful and honest review? I only ask because it's been very difficult for me to find any honest reviews on KZbin about this product. Every review I've seen is a paid promotion by XREAL where the "review" is overwhelmingly positive and isn't giving me an honest, balanced opinion of the product - more rather it's an advertisement. Which makes me very suspicious of the product as a whole if the company has to pay everyone to say it's good.

[@RetroGameCorps]

Great questions, XREAL offered to sponsor/pay me for the review but had a series of "asks", which were topics they wanted me to discuss. I declined the payment and told them that because I make my videos for free, they won't have any editorial influence over my video. So I made the video independently of their typical process and they didn't see anything until the video released to the public. Here is a breakdown of how I make my product reviews: retrogamecorps.com/about/

[@KROMAprd]

@RetroGameCorps thanks for replying so quickly ! I appreciate your openness on this 🔥 As a tech enthusiast who's always on the look out for new gadgets it can be so tough these days to find "reviews" that aren't just biased paid-by-the-company promotions 😂

[@NoobixCube]

I literally just bought XReal Air glasses... On the plus side, these seem to be an incremental upgrade for something that works okay. The 120 Hz refresh is a straight upgrade, that'd be nice to have, but my biggest issue with the Air is something this doesn't address: peripheral vision. When I use them in AR desktop mode, I'm doing a lot more turning my head than I expected. I get it though, I understand why they have a very much front-only viewing angle. Adding peripheral vision would probably mean doubling the OLEDs and prisms, and doubling the price of the glasses, and I don't think I'd pay that much for them. Basically, if they'd come out with improved peripheral vision at a similar price I'd have flipped the table. I do love the Xreal Air 1s, and I'm sure anyone thinking about it will be happy with the 2s if they decide to get them.

[@RetroGameCorps]

I’ve been told that if you upgrade the firmware on the original Air glasses they now support 120Hz as well!

[@NoobixCube]

@@RetroGameCorps oh now that's cool. I'll check for an update later.

[@Whatsup_Abroad]

the old ones do 120hz too

[@carlthewinner]

Looks cool. Great video.

[@youraveragedillon5958]

The best glasses so far are the VITURE XR glasses

[@sergekonevsky]

100% Agree! Not much upgrade on Air 2, also Viture's complete ecosystem make them much better than these similar glasses, although they copied the electrochromic film feature...

[@sekiro18888]

Agree! Viture is just better in every aspect. I tried both and returned xreal’s glasses. Doesn't air 1 support 120hz already, which makes the glasses so hot and unwearable, what is the upgrade on air 2?

[@patrick3974-n2h]

yes i got my viture and love it. Think they are still the best option out there

[@Qwahchees]

Russ stacking glasses is how I like my reviews 😅

[@omegafire6253]

I have version 1 knowing they will improve, but I just got for dwelling into the air ecosystem and I'll probably wait to upgrade when there is significant enough changes. The one I'm waiting for if even possible is improved fov to even warrant that imax like experience they kept pushing.

[@biblicon5]

Unless I didn't quite understand in your video, if I was to purchase the Xreal glasses, can I use them with my Xbox X without any adapters? I'm confused as to what the Xreal Beam does?

[@DavideBevilacqua]

They should add MMCX audio out ports on the glasses 😍 I do music producing, I'm only waiting for any company to do this to buy it

[@danh2716]

This + flagship phone + small BT controller = business travel nirvana

[@JoeFrawley]

I have the Beam is it's pretty much a paperweight at the moment. It doesn't play apps that have DRM. For example Netflix will not work on this. Also Xreal has been saying for month that they will have native apps for it and still havent. Also over heting. The product overheats like crazy and the fan is very loud.

[@RolandDobbins]

Rokid Max glasses support 1200p, 120Hz, 16:10, & have 6 diopters of correction adjustment.

[@AlbithJoelColon]

Great review. Thanks

[@KyleHead]

I’ve had a pair of Nreal Air glasses for about a year now, and they have been great with Steam Deck/ipad mini/(and recently) iPhone 15. I bought the Beam when it first came out and have used it a couple of times but I haven’t personally found the added functionality to be worth the hassle of an extra device to plug in. I also picked up a set of Viture glasses (which I didn’t like as much as Xreal) and the Viture dock (which worked great as a mobile battery and portable Switch dock). I’m not sure if I can justify another set of glasses but the electro chromatic dimming of the Pros does sound great.

[@yuyumon2]

viture already have electro chromatic dimming feature

[@sammagham7989]

Thanks for the video! Does the glasses have stationary mode option or do I need to get the Beam for that?

[@RetroGameCorps]

Unfortunately you need the Beam for that.

[@RossBarboss]

Air+Dex+Cheertok=PC in your normal looking shades! (phone is in your pocket), Air+Steam Deck+ Nebula for Steam Deck (not released yet)= gamer's heaven!

[@blacksanreynolds19]

For iPhone users, the original issue for some streamer like Crunchyroll will not work if using offline mode still exist. Plex and Apple TV work in offline mode.

[@A.A-g3v]

I'd certainly buy one if they provided at least 2K resolution. HD is only for movies/games - not for work. Looking forward for improvements.

[@pratikpramanik7782]

This would be cool if this could passthrough charge the Steam Deck. Would be great for long flights

[@marcinmorun]

About « equivalent of looking at 130in screen » part. I too do not how "they" calculated, but... The "impression" of how big the screen feels depends on a few factors. I know what I'm about to say, because I've been testing the TCL NXTWEAR S glasses. 1. Human field of view (not the glasses fov) 2. The distance between objects (within Human field of view) 3. The distance between YOU and the objects (within Human field of view) Let's say you're watching a movie and are doing so in front of, for example, your closets entrance. You may feel like you are viewing the movie on a 40in screen or lower. Now, let's say you have a workstation to the right of the closet and a library to the left of the closet. As you slowly move back, if both library and workstation are at the edge of human fov (120° hor.; 90° ver.) you'll feel like the screen is 120in (or a bit larger), even though the glasses "projection area size" remains the same. Why is that? Well, apparently, your brain can't scale "equally" three objects "projected" at you, if two of them are placed at equal distances between themselves and YOU, AND the "ar screen", as the third object), at the same time. The further you're away from the two objects, served as your "viewing cues", the bigger the screen will be "perceived". Try using ar glasses with two buildings in front of you. If, for example, the two buildings have a 1km distance between each other, and you're perpendicularly positioned to them, the screen will look and feel... quite insanely huge. I hope I have explained myself as "accurately" as possible.

[@LuccaRPG]

Eh, I'll wait for a next generation refresh. I mostly use them for the super big screen (I'd use AR but my one android device is a huge S9 ultra) and I find the screen bright enough already. By the way, if you got money to burn skip the Beam and get the Rokid Station instead. Even though they are for the Rokid AR glasses they work perfectly with the Airs!

[@AiraDelasse]

Why the Rokid Station over, well, just your phone? Or is there an actual benefit to getting the Rokid Station?

[@LuccaRPG]

You could use your phone, yeah, but it's basically like having a portable google TV/chromecast that's made just for AR glasses. Also has a battery that lasts 5 hours and requires no extra dongles.

[@retropug]

Great Video Dude! I have the original NREAL glasses and I purchased prescription lenses for the little secondary glasses that were included with my original NREALs Do you know if I would be able to swap my prescription lenses that I currently use on the NREALS into the new XREAL pros? I can't seem to find the answer to that question anywhere. Thanks Scott

[@e.v.k.3632]

Are the Glasses still suck Energy from my Phone even with the Beam?

[@OnceDead95]

Master Roshi has been looking for his shades

[@SiskoSvK]

@Retro Game Corps hey quick question. I'm thinking to invest in these. Any chance you can test it by directly connecting it to Xbox/PS5 via USB-C to HDMI cable???

[@RetroGameCorps]

Hi I have tested it and it won’t work, you have to use the Beam to interpret the signal.

[@henry1667]

As a first timer ..should I get the AIR 1 or AIR 2 ? Its a pretty far distance in terms of pricing. Great video RUSS ..greetings from Asia .

[@Adamhuehn]

The air 2 are way better with many options. I've been totally comparing them and the Ray-Ban ones to. These are way better then the meta.

[@rDijDi]

Have you tried the Rokid Max? Just bought them to use with my legion go. I often travel between Hawaii and Japan and hope they will make the 9 hour flights more enjoyable.