XREAL Air AR Glasses MAJOR UPDATE! Now Supporting iPhones and Shipping to the USA!

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

No sooner do I finish this video on the Nreal Air, they put out a MAJOR update with a totally overhauled AR interface. Unlisted video tour here kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXukp36AZ82ln5I

[@DRAWKCABLLA]

PLEX FOR THA WIN

[@XREAL_Global]

A throwback, but an awesome video for sure! Thanks for working with us Juan.

[@GoatV8]

Damn this is the coolest piece of tech I've seen in a long time! It's so awesome. And that cover plate thing solves the only complaint I almost had

[@TKBay]

always wnjoyable Sir, and I love how excited you are for these new Glasses. thank you

[@Dayanto]

Using the phone as a controller is a really cool idea for portability if AR is going to become more of an everyday thing. Not as ergonomic as a real controller, but makes it really easy to just bring the glasses anywhere without having to carry around peripherals. Can also double as a keyboard.

[@mysticqueen74]

I would prefer to use a mouse.

[@TheUltimateHacker007]

Thing is, this new version of the glasses doesn't have the 3d work space like the light version had. They added alot of things and decided to remove the most important version of AR

[@fresheeee]

Holy tech Batman! This technology is far more advanced than anything in the Batcave

[@XREAL_Global]

Love the portable work set up idea! It's a great solution that adds even more flexibility 😎

[@Sage16226]

Hi, I've been curious about something for awhile about why companies don't make the OLED or whatever screen they are using the glasses part instead of adding another lens behind it or why no just blend the OLED and the lens part togeth to make it one piece? Is there a cost reason or a technology reason behind it?

[@alexflores7652]

Thank you for answering a question I had about these glasses. I like the fact that they use both eyes instead of just one eye. Because what happens if you are vision impaired in one eye and I also love that you can add perspiration lenses for those of us that wear glasses or contact lenses. The newest generations of AR/VR/MR glasses don't make you look like a freak.

[@pascalfriedrich5329]

A quick question: How does the extension of multiple virtual screens work with windows laptops? How many screens are allowed? Is the transmission lagging? Would be nice if you also could make a detailed video of it, since many people are looking for this device to increase multitasking efficiency:) thanks for this great video!

[@badiyee]

From Google Glass, to Focals by North, to NREAL. This thing is a banger. It wows me. That usability for work related purposes is a real differentiator that I really can appreciate.

[@rroughh]

Im sad about focals, fuckin google slowing down innovation by 4 years :/

[@damienkinder9759]

Great review 🙌🏾❤️ I have a pair but have not used them yet. I wear prescription glasses, so I’m just waiting for my prescriptions to be ready. And yes I’m using the prescription lenses that the Nreal come with. This technology is some Back To The Future 2 type stuff 😮 Can’t wait to use them 🙌🏾

[@armcyn5]

How are they?

[@MXT2006]

My pair is coming tomorrow, I'm so excited

[@ccroy2001]

Wow it's the price of a decent desktop monitor. I mean that in a good way. Very impressive mobile solution or even just for ergonomics compared to a laptop. Nice.

[@jondub81]

Finally a piece of tech to be excited about :D

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

So stoked for wearable displays 😁

[@boredcommenter67]

This is my long term dex kit goals.

[@kdubspencer3390]

Ordered mines yesterday to go with my folding keyboard/mouse and Xbox controller that I throw in my sling bag . hope you get a pair 🙏

[@KeyJayHD]

Just ordered mine a few minutes ago. This has been on my radar for a minute and someone at my job actually had the NREAL Light's. The experience was ok, but I'm expecting these to be a very big improvement (also considering I wasn't able to use the nose bridge).

[@1mezion]

I think the light may have to hit your glasses at a certain angle for someone to realize and do a double take That they're not ordinary sunglasses

[@soran2290]

How can you add more than one monitor in Windows? and is it possible to increase the zoom of the screens?

[@kganshadowknight1825]

Juan I am glad you did a video on these glasses. could you please do a follow up video with it connected to the steam deck and pc also use with a usb-c hub for power, (not a dock stand) but a small usb-c hub that fits into you shirt or pants pocket.

[@MrJed_s]

I'd love to hear your thoughts on how this could work as a 2nd monitor for productivity on a windows laptop (that's the usecase I'm eyeing).

[@delicrux]

I have had the Nreal light for a while and its great, i just wish they would make a pc app or add the ability to play videos from my phone in the app

[@harysviewty]

It's awesome older phones from LG (2019) supports AR VR for NReal & Pico better than current gen of phones

[@masoodkhan1096]

Incredible tech. Unlimited potential

[@TheTheShizzler]

Awesome video, I might actually consider picking this one up

[@kdkseven]

Can't wait to get these!

[@DirkTeucher]

Looks awesome. Does it still require the mobile screen to be on and the phone unlocked to use it? Last I heard on Android you could not lock the phone and still use these glasses to view video. I want this but if I cannot lock the screen and put it into my pocket and still play videos on youtube and other sites like udemy then I will wait till the next version that is "walking friendly".

[@mr.puggin8384]

This sounds cool in a way to get rid of the tv in your bedroom and still have a tv lol. Ordered my so I can take my dog on walks while watching something as well as cardio I wonder if you can make them look more like regular glasses maybe a little lighter on the lense :o

[@TexasRy]

Hey Gadget, did you say you can use these on a Windows PC? I've watched all kinds of videos on NReal and they all talk about Android and lately iOS devices BUT I've never heard of using this with a PC? I am trying to replace my small laptop monitor with some cool AR glasses and thought I'd have to use my company iPhone and the mobile Outlook, Word and other business apps. BUT if I can use this with a PC that is all I need to know to get one of these. CAN YOU REALLY use this with a PC? Please say yes :-) LOVE THE VIDEO, thanks for the great info!

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

As a display yeah. They worked great. I don't believe the AR interface works though. It just mirrors or extends the desktop.

[@TexasRy]

@@SomeGadgetGuy Thanks Juan, yeah I've been able to get it working on ONE of my PCs and is a bit off due to needing glasses and is not quite as big as I would like it. Since I have an iPhone 12 and a bunch of PCs I would have NEVER BOUGHT THIS if I could have tested it out first. Definitely a case of "Internet Purchase Blues", maybe I can resell them, only VERY lightly used.

[@FPChris]

Just got mine. They MUST add head tracking to the Steam Deck. The display locked to your view is a deal breaker. I’m thinking of returning them for that reason alone. The screen is beautiful but so big your natural reaction is to move your head toward the corners. Also the no direct HDMI connection is just stupid.

[@53081church]

What Motorola phone were you using?

[@bernardtruvillion2779]

I just received my pair last week super fun on a plane do you have any idea when Nreal will have the app available for the IPAD or Iphone?

[@MondoMurderface]

Its hard to call this augmented reality without 3D and 6dof, but its neat and affordable compared to other options on the market. It serves as a good end user comfort benchmark.

[@Brandon-ez6ej]

They actually have another model with 6dof granted it’s double the price

[@oldcowbb]

this is just HUD

[@1if3scratch3r]

What I do is I have a galaxy s22 ultra and I use ether a wireless dock or a magsafe battery pack to charge the phone while I use the glasses so I don't really have to worry about my battery much

[@perspectiveflip]

This seems more like a 1379$ device. I'd love to try it.

[@FPChris]

They really missed the boat. I’m play Alien Isolation and with head track this game would feel like a VR experience. I’m sure any first person game would also. The locked screen is killing me.

[@medgyvt]

the day they ship to canada is the day i will buy them

[@Dan-u1l]

This looks really cool.

[@MSchley]

So have you found an adapter that allows charging and display at the same time, It sucks that I can only use it for 40min at a time before my galaxy s22 ultra's battery dies?

[@ReFresho]

Would these be shipping to Canada eventually? I would like to buy them but I do not live in the US.

[@johndelorean2284]

According to Nreal the maximum refresh rate is 60hz. Developers can enable 72hz for whatever reason.

[@barelycontainedstupidity9249]

Looks great. How does it work with devices like the surface duo? I saw some posts a few months ago that said it either did it didn't work at all, had problems, or worked fine.

[@XREAl_Tech_Support]

Hi, maybe you will have image issues (like blue screen, image flickering) on Surface Duo.

[@bruceebe]

I’m wondering if I would be able to use this for my cinema camera. Sometimes shooting out in super bright daylight can be difficult so using this as a monitor would be a pretty cool solution.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

With the visor and the HDMI adapter yeah, that should work. Editing on it might be kinda tricky depending on color and accuracy. I'm not skilled enough at color calibration to comment on that as much, but it was great editing on my phone LOL.

[@bruceebe]

Oh, and also, would I be able to use this as an editing monitor?

[@iam.jasonhoward]

Gotta have ‘em. 💯

[@sety409]

What if I want to watch something with a partner? Could I plug two of these into a PC/ Mac. Or any other workaround?

[@rickhurst9753]

I'm trying to find out if these are compatible with Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4???

[@liameneuk]

Is the resolution high enough for comfort texts reading? Thanks!

[@gianlucaalessia5538]

I got mine arriving today and hoping to use them with my mini 3 drone

[@j.johnson6173]

You mentioned hooking it up to a Motorola. Mine is saying it's not compatible. How did you get yours to work??

[@moose9211]

Can this be used wirelessly? And if so, how do I connect it wirelessly to something

[@Matiasss1980]

Hi, how do you get to 201" size? I couldn't find how to watch Netflix or any service like that. Thanks

[@LostAndHangry]

How’s the image in the corner area? My set of Rokid Air has pretty much the same specs but corner of the image is a little blurry and a bit of chromatic aberration. I couldn’t really read the corner text when I use them on my laptop as a display with windows menu etc.

[@economitrics8287]

As always Great Video Juan 👍 , Between TCL NXTWEAR G vs Nreal Air which one is the best for Desktop use as secondary display ?

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

They'd both be really similar if you use the shield on the NReal. The NReal would have more potential use if you wanted to use the phone features.

[@economitrics8287]

@@SomeGadgetGuy Ok , What about the Virtual Desktop ( I see only Mac version is supported)so no windows ?

@JuanBagnell curious to know how you got them to work. I ordered a pair for my wife (using an S21+) and when she tried to connect them it said her device was incompatible. I got the same error on my S21 Ultra, even though both are listed as being compatible on their website. I updated the firmware on the glasses and still continue to get the same incompatibility error. Still looking for a work around for them to work on our devices.

[@brucedon1951]

Hello I own a motorolla g7 supra phone with cricket will this phone work if not i will have to buy another phone before buying the glasses thanks

[@assaywhat]

would it be possible to use a usb c splitter to connect the glasses and charge the hdmi adapter?

[@hermanstokbrood]

I see the potential. But for most of us I can't imagine it will replace a TV. I think my 65" TV is already a great substitute for big screens in cinema's watching movies with friends or family. Something that's irreplaceable when watching alone on AR glasses.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Who said anything about "replacing"?

[@hermanstokbrood]

@@thenonexistinghero sure, but not in a while. Just like self driving cars level 5 and other "breakthroughs"

[@TechLuvnMomma]

These are so cool 😎 🔥

[@davidburns8113]

Man this is so Amazingly cool

[@beyondthetech]

How does one tell if they have the latest version of the firmware?

[@BillyReichard]

You can get more battery life if you put your phone on a wireless charger while watching content. At least it's somewhat of a work around for now. You also get the bigger 201 inch screen if you use DeX and the apps inside of DeX.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Only thing that concerns me about that, you're running the phone a LOT warmer.

[@alamin834]

There are adapters that let you use the glasses while charging your steam deck or phone.

[@AreUmygrandson]

Wait so all of this is now fully compatible with iOS? I know they weren’t at one point. The ar and mr?

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

I don't believe the iOS app is out yet?

[@kganshadowknight1825]

your link to amazon to thee glasses is not working

[@Sahlooochi]

Could you use a splitter and hook both this and your phone/tablet to a power source?

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

I haven't had GREAT experiences with the smaller splitters, if they don't support enough power to the host, the host won't put an image out. A proper dock, with my steam deck, and using an adapter to switch from HDMI to USBC is functional, but isn't the most convenient. Hoping to test a few more dongles until I find one that works.

[@fmango]

I wonder if a Y adaptor would work to charge.

[@tony16614]

Charging the host device while using the glasses. What's wrong with wireless charging

[@damion3009]

So what is your recommendation Nreal are or Rocket air are Which ones better than other special I am using iPhone

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Neither? The problem will be the iphone. It doesn't handle video out and powering accessories over the lightning connector. You can get a battery adapter that helps, but you probably won't ever get the same support for AR, and you'll need a small battery puck connected.

[@GlynTaylor]

Crazy that in 5 years we aren't gonna need PC's or TV's or monitors. Our phones will be more powerful than our PC's are today, and these glasses will be way more discreet

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

I really hope so. I'm kinda worried that phones might become less capable over the next couple years.

[@BigFrogg]

I haven’t found a single Nreal Air review that wasn’t sponsored by Nreal lol… Seems a little sus considering I haven’t found a single review that says anything bad about them either. They do look really cool though 😅

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

1 They're super boutique. 2 They JUST became available and are actually shipping to the USA. 3 It's a niche product category. Wearable displays haven't had much marketing push, even back in the Sony Cinema display days. 4 This isn't a review. 5 It's viciously difficult to get tech enthusiasts to fairly consider products they aren't as familiar with, so you don't want to just promote through traditional advertising and have people on Reddit just poop all over them. 6 Things like this would be a lot more common place if "techies" were actually INTO tech, and not just brand familiarity.

[@georgeng308]

I have some blu-ray 3D (top/bottom format) movie used to be played from my BR player. Can I use this glasses to watch 3D instead of the TV?

[@Da323Guy]

I heard they're working on a video player for the glasses to watch 3d movies

[@XREAl_Tech_Support]

Hi, currently, the thrid-party 3D player is not compatible with the glass.

[@bloodstockvip2176]

You can wireless charge on a note 20 ultra which holds the state of charge if needed. Others probably work too?

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

I don't love the idea of cooking the battery though, and then you can't use any of the AR "phone as pointer" modes, but it should work for Dex.

[@bloodstockvip2176]

@@SomeGadgetGuy yeah just saying it works fine and not too hot

[@fbkensarhd5279]

My Lenovo legion phone has 2 usb ports 😜 . I can charge and use external monitor at the same time 😜

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Well played.

[@harysviewty]

Also some Asus phones I wish LG v50 and essential phone and Motorola mods can use the pogopin for this kind of stuff

[@misterliquidcity]

can you potentially charge your host device on a wireless charger while using the nreal glasses?

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Yeah, but I'd worry that would legit be the hottest way to slow charge.

[@misterliquidcity]

@SomeGadgetGuy when you say hottest do you mean actually it overheating?

[@dejcito]

Why did u stated its 130" screen? On their web they say its 201"?

[@christopherismail8965]

You can have the phone sitting on a wireless charger while you are watching the movie is that right?

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

That could work, but it might run the phone hotter, and it would only work for the static display, not the AR features. 👍

[@rawjugv.u9519]

How bout powerbank with a wireless charging function? I think it can solve the battery issues.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

That could work. I'd be a little worried about continued use, driving the battery warmer to power the phone AND charge wirelessly, and it would be REALLY blocky and heavy to use the phone as a pointer if you wanted the AR interface. But it could work.

[@douglasangelflores6796]

That’s crazy!

[@soragranda]

3:18 Wait, it's oled or microled?

[@martinlutherkingjr.5582]

Can you charge the host device via wireless charging if it supports it?

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

It can, but that would be a really warm way to run the battery. If the host is a phone, then you lose your "pointer" for the AR interface.

[@dmj23xl]

So can it be wirelessly charged while using the glasses?

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Not if you're using a phone to host and control the AR interface. But if you're using it for a more traditional desktop mode that should work.

[@roberthooper334]

Does the glasses fit over your regular glasses

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Nope. You'd want to get your prescription filled to use the little inserts.

[@Drake3051]

@@SomeGadgetGuy I saw a review where a guy did that and it cost him $200 for the lenses and an additional $40 to drill the little holes to mount them to the supplied frame. I wear contacts and need reading glasses for close up stuff so I was expecting to have to modify some reading lenses to fit the little frame they give you but was surprised to find I can see the screens perfectly clearly.

[@t.terrell7037]

Anyone have suggestions on VR headsets or AR glasses that can be used independent of a game system and that aren’t astronomically expensive that gives a nice experience and works on most phones ? Thank you!

[@mark_ruiz]

How large does the screen projects when connected to windows laptop? via type c? some says it's just 30% larger than the laptop screen

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

It's the same field of view. It depends on how large a screen is, and how far away you sit from it. We try to measure the field of view as it relates to a viewing distance. For example, the Nreal are pretty close to the same size as my 24" monitor at around two feet from my head. That's a similar "size" image as sitting ten feet away from my 50" TV.

[@mark_ruiz]

@@SomeGadgetGuy oh thanks for the response, I thought its 200 inches as advertise, because I'd like to use it as a movie screen because most laptop are just 16inches, btw as of right now there's no nebula app for windows but can you adjust on how large the screen can be in windows 11? Or is it fix? I don't like the AR feature just a large second screen

[@mbk1251]

BEING A NREAL USER IM THINKING TO BUY THE ROKID HUB WHICH A PASSTHOUGH USB-C WHICH ALLOWS DEVICE TO BE POWERED UP & FEED THE GLASS BOTH AT THE SAME TIME VIA A POWER BANK ON THE GO OR A WALL CHARGER ( EVEN THE BEAM IS RESTRICTED TO 2/3hr MAX OF USE ON ONE CHARGE

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

i THINK THAT SOUNDS LIKE A REASONABLE PLAN BUT WHY ARE WE YELLING?

[@kencanvey]

I love the look of these glasses and will eventually get some ... I have to say that a lot of videos about these talk about they were not available in the USA but they could be got in the UK easily ... YEA RIGHT! ... as a UK citizen I can honestly say that unicorn pee is easier to buy! .. they do not exist on Amazon UK .. I can buy from Ebay! hmm!! or if I change my mobile provider to EE I can buy some from them!! ... who started spreading the rumors of ease of buying in the UK ... they need a kick up the backside!!! LOLish!

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Aw that's a bummer. EE won't sell you some? You HAVE to be on a contract with them?

[@zubzero304050]

been using these for a few days now I'm pretty I'mpressed with it works great on the steam deck and on my phone of course but I prefer to use it on the steam deck as its nice to have a bigger higher quality screen and I can rest the devise on my lap instead of holding up at my face and saves a little on batrtty since the screen on my steawm deck shuts off also means no one can peak at what im looking at or playing

[@gymbagger]

How's DeX on these

[@shanoir77]

You can charge your phone While using the glasses glasses you use the wireless charger

[@paulomorais6740]

Does an USB dongle work for charging the host device?

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

The Nreal adapter is only power to aid the HDMI signal and turn the glasses on. It doesn't send power BACK up the HDMI to the host device.

[@XREAl_Tech_Support]

Hi, the Nreal adaptor cannot charge the host device, it is only used for data transmission.

[@emerson-biggons7078]

"Oh cool! Some neet tech i'd actually have a use for! How much like $360?" $900 price tag ༎ຶ⁠‿⁠༎ຶ

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

😂😭

[@user-fi6hg8vq6c]

I guess a workaround for the phone batteries is to use a wireless charger.

[@htxsupercrewon22s]

I use them on a X Fold 3 with a magsafe sticker i got on amazon and charge my phone while i use them with a magsafe wireless charging battery pack i got from amazon

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Nice setup. The phone doesn't run too hot?

[@fearceigknighter]

Almost like a see thru tv 😱 woah!

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Exactly!

[@fearceigknighter]

@@SomeGadgetGuy I ordered these glasses for myself from Amazon, they haven't shipped yet, but I'm looking forward to using them. I already have the adapter so I can use it with other devices such as my Nintendo switch.

[@animatorosoro9985]

Fov will suck for vr, but is that gonna stop us?

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

It will not!

[@XREAl_Tech_Support]

Hi, AR and VR are different, and the current FOV of Air glass is enough for viewing.

[@thetechboyorg]

Wow your motorola does more than an iPhone 14 Pro Max so sad.

[@buddydudeman]

Could you look into the issue of OnePlus phones no longer having the ability to out put video from usb-c to HDMI after the Android 12 update? OnePlus has been giving me the runaround for weeks now and keeps blaming my accessories. They keep saying they need a DP chip and that's the issue. I am seeing other people having the same issue across multiple models of phones. This happens after the Android 12 update that OnePlus says doesn't cause the issue, can you confirm?

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

On what phone?

[@buddydudeman]

@@SomeGadgetGuy I have the OnePlus 8t from T-Mobile specifically. I have seen posts on the forums reporting the issue with the 8pro and 7pro as well

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

My 8Pro did video out fine connected to a portable display.

[@XREAl_Tech_Support]

Hi, this is a known issue. If your sub system version is higher than 11_C.65, then Nebula app cannot work with Air. We are trying to discuss with Oneplus and find a better solution.

[@buddydudeman]

Currently after the Android 12 update, my OnePlus won't output anything but Android auto through the USBC. It doesn't matter what device I try to use. After 2 weeks of this I am shopping new phones. I will "Never Settle" for a One Plus phone again. What a bad purchase decision. OnePlus customer service is so awful I never want to have to talk to them again.

[@williambecton8833]

They Have To Do And Update To Let U Watch 3D Movies Then They Really Be 🔥

[@ammoFIT]

Chris cornell? I saw that

[@dalecorne3869]

That's a super nice unit, but they really need to come down on the price. For the same amount you can get a whole lot more with a Meta headset....just sayin'

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

I mean sure. They COULD drop the price, and then you just sign away all your data to Meta, and then portal you into a proprietary app store so they can make the costs back on licensing, or you could just spend a little more upfront and not have to deal with any of that mess...

[@dalecorne3869]

@@SomeGadgetGuy The bottom line is that folks don't have a lot of extra money to throw around and you just have to get more bang for your buck. Maybe things will improve in the near future and that issue won't be so prominent. I really do like the smaller form factor

[@lashoes2207]

It stills lacks a bit of stealthiness. Wouldnt go out in a random city wearing these

[@XREAL_Global]

Thanks for the feedback! Compared to VR HMDs, Nreal Air fits in pretty seamlessly with regular sunglass wouldn't ya say? 😎

[@chase3253]

I'm in downtown Atlanta and wear these out all the time.

[@JohndeVriesKRISTALVIDEO]

Only NTSC after the update no PAL

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Ugh. That's a bummer.