XREAL One + One Pro Hands-On Impressions!

[@tested]

XREAL One: amzn.to/3ZCLfZ1 Learn more about these glasses at www.xreal.com

[@AVo-gj7my]

They don't ship to Canada?

[@XREAL_Global]

We're so excited to share our latest development, thank you for taking the time to sit with us and test out XREAL One!

[@Lightning---K.]

First of all thank you for this awesome innovative product ! Those new variants will be very succesfull ! But i have a question : Especially for smaller headtypes those glasses are very bulky ... wondering why Xreal does not offer a smaller variant where the outer screen size is the same as the inner screen size ? If it was possible i would cut the outer glasses ( lower part ) but the dimming funtion will be destroyed by that modification ... so the Xreal company needs to reduce the size themselves with another smaller model ... Xreal .. come on !!! Please do it !

[@deadsm]

I can't wait to upgrade from the nreal air to the xreal one pro. It's absolutely perfect for gaming on the deck. The support for 3dof is a game changer. Happy to see a full early preview! I hope all of the software is more refined this time around! Also tested question. The older versions of these glasses were hard to read at the bottom edges of the screen. Can you see all of the content this time around comfortably?

[@tested]

Clarity looks good throughout the image, at least on the One

[@RoshanAmin]

If the XBEAM Pro is not required with the XREAL Oneas the founder himself says, then why is an option available to buy it as a bundle? Couple reasons I feel are, it has a spatial computing chipset with Widevine support as well, importantly it allows you to capture 3D Pictures and Video. They are even offering the XREAL EYE for free initially (don't know if that is with XBEAM Pro bundle whether with One or One Pro)., whether it will too capture 3D Pics & Videos like the Beam Pro Can the Beam Pro be totally done away with the One??

[@YodOne]

First make proper updates on older glasses instead of releasing new product every year.

[@xpeterson]

I feel like this is something that seems lost on VR enthusiasts. The reduced friction of not having to plug in an intermediary puck seems like such a small thing that wouldn’t be worth the cost of developing a new chip. In reality it’s the difference between being a product that is used every day vs something that sits on a shelf

[@tested]

Totally!

[@BaldmanB]

Wearing Meta Raybans to the Xreal interview 🤓

[@tested]

why not!

[@aydina9792]

😁

[@lsauperl]

Does the higher FOV on the Pros, make it so that the pixels are visible?

[@BXR_Archives]

I have the same question.

[@0ii076]

I've had X Real Air 2 PRO for the past 8 months and they are amazing! I can't wait to see what the future holds!

[@XREAL_Global]

Thanks for the love! 🙌 😎

[@ca2997]

They are really cool I love laying by the pool watching the F1 on mine 😆

[@TagSwine]

The majority of these comments look like haters. If you did real research, you would realize that no glasses this small can be 100% XR. The closest one is meta. These glasses are for media consumption only. I swear you can always tell who the smooth-brain people are by their comments. They never had the product but somehow knew everything bad about it. Crazy, don't you think?

[@simonwang4058]

internet is bringing newest concepts to everyone. By merely hearing a name like "AR", "MR", “BCI", some people just imagine they know how things work and become critic on current techology, which obviously has a long way to go before fulfilling their imaginations.

[@noncompulsoryl]

I'm not sure about pushing the 'regular' sunglasses' look of these types of devices. They never manage to actually quite pull that off. I tried the viture offering, and I'm convinced that fow now, at least, this particular form factor comes at the cost of wearer comfort and good fit to get the best viewing experience. It's still a fun concept.

[@tenshimusouka5820]

This. They need to design something that accepts the fact you’re wearing smart glasses, not sunglasses. Give me my cyber-classes choom!

[@-delilahlin-1598]

The air 2 pros are quite comfortable. I returned mine due to edge blur. Hoping these new models will eliminate this problem.

[@asteliaz]

Can they support multi-window yet? i.e. have 2 screens from my Windows device floating in space Just wondering whether they have any potential for a virtual desktop workspace - to feel like you're working from a large desk, when you're actually in a small space like on a plane

[@simonwang4058]

They do actually support 32:9, which should work like 2 normal 16:9 screens. However, 50° FOV can't display it in full, you'll have to turn your head around

[@asteliaz]

@simonwang4058 that's good to know, thanks!

[@Cuperino]

I missed Norm’s XR videos! Thank you for making this one.

[@dr.poke007]

Please continue with the updates for xreal as a very nice review 👍 😊

[@Put-that-down]

I had a problem keeping the screen centered in the lenses. I could see the top of the screen but the bottom was cut off and vice versa. I was constantly adjusting them on my face. Has this been resolved in the new iteration?

[@tanerorkun5795]

I also need a honest answer for that. I don't want to buy and return every iteration. It is waste of time and money.

[@tanerorkun5795]

I also need a honest answer for that. I don't want to buy and return every iteration. It is waste of time and money.

[@peteostro]

This is only 3dof so you are going to see issues like this. They really need 2 cameras on these devices so you can get 6DOF, it makes all the difference

[@brown2889]

I’m going to get a pair. I like that there is a color temperature option. For all the haters out there, that’s X Real listening to you and adding features we have requested.

[@brunoyuji9203]

Do they support VRR?

[@ruzaroos]

They need to move to 1440p. I’ve switched over to the Viture line since they have the diopter adjustments I need. For me, they need to move to more resolution instead of lower latency. I guess they have to wait on Sony for that.

[@BXR_Archives]

The Rokid Max and Max 2 have a 1200p mode.

[@ruzaroos]

@@BXR_Archives Thanks for sharing that info. That's more of an aspect ratio switch than a true bump in resolution though. Moving to 16x10 won't help with watching TV and movies, which is where I crave the higher resolution the most. 1920 looks nice on these devices but 2560 would be a welcome improvement. Obviously 4K is the ultimate destination, but I think we are quite far away from that time wise.

[@BXR_Archives]

@@ruzaroos Not the ultimate destination; a decade from now, they may be 8K, and two decades from now, maybe 16K.

[@jimharp8655]

@@BXR_Archives I can't imagine a need for resolution beyond 8K - what's the point of going beyond the resolving power of the human eye? Field of View, Higher frame rates, color accuracy and lower latency will be the benchmarks strived for.

[@BXR_Archives]

​@@jimharp8655 Dr. Roger N. Clark's calculations show that covering the full 270x170° human visual field after accounting for eye movement will require over a gigapixel, and the resolution will have to be even higher once we have lightfields, which split the resolution across multiple viewing angles. Even within the ~100x100° FOVs of current headsets, though, 8K is lower than the human eye can perceive. We'll also need framerates of up to 1,000Hz.

[@iMRsKiLLz]

How is the text clarity on the one pros? Seriously considering these for productivity, but currently the air 1s I currently have are rough for text clarity

[@bdaroczy]

Huh - I have used them for whole work days without issue. Not sure how much clearer they could be without increasing the resolution. The brightness specs seem to be higher on the new ones, so that might help?

[@bghiggy]

I really hope they eventually incorporate cameras and a small ir floodlight one day so you can walk around with these at night or in dark spaces with needing to carry a flashlight

[@samcliu]

You’d need camera to screen to eye in 4-8ms to avoid motion sickness which is a very tall order unfortunately :(

[@Maxsmack]

@@samcliu it’ll happen one day, just not soon.

[@charmio]

​@@samcliu They have the gyroscopic image processing down to 3ms on this hardware. I'd imagine that camera passthrough without any stabilisation or additional processing would be within the realms of possibility for this current generation of hardware.

[@bigleyling]

infrared camera would be nice!

[@MaxLittleBuddy]

IR camera is not happening if you know the reason why Sony Cybershot Camera removed Nightshot 20 years ago

[@MuhammadKharismawan]

does it only have follow mode or will there be the picture by picture mode? that mode is gone from the beam pro, despite being the most useful on using it as a day to day display edit, ah yeah it exist now thats great. maybe i should start selling my Air2 pro and beam

[@sdmods619]

It's back!

[@tested]

Side View is back!

[@W.i.l.l._Nguyen]

in anchor mode, are you able to easily read text on a pdf file?

[@MistaZipps]

Yes the xreal displays looks fine for text even in the current generation.

[@johnroumeliotis7428]

I've tried a friend's Xreal pro and they were amazing. Field of view is important to me so I will wait for the Xreal one pros to come out. As a Canadian living in China, I love Xreal real because they are a Chinese company competiting with big fish and holding their own wonderfully. The way they are growing and innovating, I truly see version of Xreal in the future that will by ever means look, feel and be a pair of eye/sunglasses with cameras, floating screen guides and even a built in Ai bot that will not only answer any question you may have on the stop but also keep you company if and when you need it as well as be a second set of eyes that will serve to warning you and prevent problems or dangers before they happen. One other thing. As a business man I would love Xreal in to future to remember the name and everything I should know about everyone I meet and quietly inform me everytime I see them again. "That's Bob Wang, he'd the CEO of XXX co. You met last year are the xxx benefit dinner. His wife is Jane and he has 2 boys, likes to golf and is an avid skydiver". Now wouldn't that be great? I hope you're listening Xreal because I have high hopes for you.

[@MykeGeter]

Excellent work. Excellent video and interview ❤

[@martymcflizzle8418]

We need more FOV like 100 degrees vs the current 45 max we get with these AR glasses

[@tested]

getting even to 60-70 is going to be really important.

[@NigraXXL]

@@tested the 57 of that in the upcoming one pro is so close already

[@carroux4050]

@@NigraXXLyeah but I think if they go with wider FoV they really need to consider the 4k panels from Sony instead of the FHD. And that will massively increase the price. I wonder if it wasn't better to differentiate the non pro and pro more. Like non pro: FHD FoV 60 and 4k FoV 90+ the price tag of the pros could be close to 1000 instead of 500 then

[@GL-GildedLining]

Dangit. And here I just bought a Black Friday Air 2 Pro and Beam Pro bundle. I think I'm going to have to try to return them, though, and go for a One Pro if I can. I'd benefit from the IPD adjustment and the wider FoV. I admire Chi's attitude and commitment to this, and I think that XREAL has the most exciting AR glasses in the consumer space.

[@TheBigb1973]

Any better than viture pros?

[@bloodgain]

This is the comparison I want to see. I'm on the verge of biting on the Viture Pro with the neckband. All indications are that Viture has the edge in hardware and compatibility, and the SpaceWalker app is a killer feature -- though for now, it appears to work at least partially with any glasses. Plus, with built-in diopter adjustments, I shouldn't need prescription inserts for the Viture.

[@ChiliPumpTheFunk]

I need this comparison too. I just bought the viture pro and then this is announced. Smh

[@TheBigb1973]

@ChiliPumpTheFunk id wait till next year. Xreal pros are coming out with more dof. 57%

[@jimharp8655]

The Viture Pros drift horribly, to the point where 3DOF on them is essentially useless. It's like viewing three computer screens through the window of a revolving restaurant. This was a big secret none of those paid KZbin reviewers wanted to discuss when they were touting the Viture Pros as the be-all end-all. I'm optimistic about the stability of the XREAL Ones since even the OG Beam did far better in this regard.

[@TheBigb1973]

What I don't like is that every single tech KZbinr gets these things for free, and in turn, they raise the prices for consumers to make up for it.

[@Nana-kq4ld]

Can you do a comparison between these and the viture pro xr glasses when you get the chance since those are their main competitors.

[@Aldo.flores]

Despite how much I love this glasses, they release new ones every six months and all those are practically the same thing, they’re portable monitors and won’t work as a stand-alone device, you can use them with your pc, portable console or the beam, I think this new chip could improve how it works, but one thing ir seriously need to be re designed it’s the nose pad, it’s so un confortable after a while, would be much better having something like the rayban’s wayfarer series (simular to the nose pad on the viture one)

[@BXR_Archives]

The One Pro is a substantial increase in clarity and FOV.

[@sascha...]

I owned the Viture One Pro, the one problem that I had that made these a deal breaker is that I couldn't get the entire image in my sight the view box would be cut off on the top or the bottom always no matter how I positioned the glasses. This technology is just not ready yet . Save your money.

[@MarkParkTech]

This is what I've been waiting for. I like to tinker, by operating as a peripheral rather than a standalone computer - you not only make it more flexible, but you open up the door for DIY tech nerds like myself.

[@shaneterrell]

Increased FOV, higher resolution, etc. will come in time. For now, built-in 3DOF and universal compatibility are huge improvements! My Meta Quest 3 sits in a drawer, and I didn't buy into Visor 4k, precisely because they don't offer that functionality.

[@Missing0o0]

Thanks for the review, loved it. Is there a cap that can be put in when the camera is not attached? Also, is camera plug and play for PC/mobile? Does it have USBC adapter?

[@tested]

unfortunately, no/no/no

[@phillipmobin]

I just checked xreal's website and the ONE pro is $599. but they offer a bundle with the beam pro. I thought the x1 chip replaces that altogether. What is going on

[@nathanbollman]

Only thing Im waiting for in this technology to develop is the resolution...

[@hamidrezaasghari8168]

xreal company is on the right track. All the components of virtual reality glasses are placed inside a device. No other accessories are needed. It will be even better if in the future they put hands on tracking glasses for xreal eye which is attached.

[@dlunlun7073]

Hi Norm, thanks for video. How hot does it get with the chip in the glasses? It gets really warm with the beam and beam pro.

[@LeoNudel]

Hi, how does the XREAL One handle reflections? (Provided I'm not always in black clothes with no prints))) Are they smaller than the Air 2 pro? And by the way, does the special light-blocking visor from the Air series fit the One?

[@peterrodriguez14]

13:22 that look to the right. "I'm doing an interview and you're laughing?!' You're fired!!!! 😂

[@srfeger]

Battery life? VRR? I see that it's capable of 120Hz, but is is capable of VRR to improve use with a Steam Deck or the ASUS ROG Ally at those lower framerates? Thanks! Very good video.

[@tested]

No VRR as far as I could tell

[@srfeger]

@@tested Do they have an internal battery or are they powered by the device? That would seem to be problem for something like the Ally with it's weak battery life.

[@SauloMansur]

I would love to see some research on "frame extrapolation" techniques, like Intel ExtraSS, focusing on devices like this. After reading the research papers in details, it got me wondering what could be achieved if the graphics engine could send not just color frames to the display, but also the depth and optical flow data. This way, the display could also handle further adjustments to the scene without a full round-trip of sensor data + rendering + frame transmission. Although it's not a solution for low framerates, it could deal with small inter-frame movements and even correction of distortions when combined with eye tracking.

[@SauloMansur]

And as a sidenode, I think people underestimated ExtraSS a lot. Most comments were limited to comparisons with available frame-interpolation techniques like DLSS and FSR, but the research is not limited to give better fps to games -- and maybe for this reason people didn't gave the deserved attention xD

[@ca2997]

@@srfeger powered by device there is no battery inside the glasses thats why they weight only 80g

[@eobet]

I work with CAD day to day. Can this replace my monitor or will I get eye fatigue? Also, can it show my CAD model in 3D?

[@SomeJohndoe]

Would it be possible for xreal to create ios control centre toggles or some kinda of siri shortcuts for the display modes to complement the physical button inputs of the glasses? Also can the glasses still show your content if you lock your phone?

[@tested]

i bet the X1 chip could support those kind of inputs, but whether they'll be developed is uncertain. less likely, given pace of software updates. glasses can't show content if phone is locked using standard mirroring mode. that's why nebula OS with Beam Pro still makes sense.

[@SomeJohndoe]

@ i wonder what battery life they could achieve if they made these wireless like the meta orion considering they don't have as many sensors and as much computing in them

[@AllYouCanEatLobsterBuffet]

Hey Norm, can you comment on the glare and edge to edge clarity of the ONEs you tried? I currently have the Air 2 Pros, which I had hoped would work as a portable monitor replacement, but found there was just too much glare / ghosting on text, which gets worse along with chromatic aberration, blurriness etc, at the edges of the lenses. Still love using them with my steam deck though! I'd love to go full Johnny Mnemonic, but I literally watched this video and am typing this using the Air 2 Pros on a new Mac Mini while I impatiently wait for a monitor to come in the mail due to the above issues.

[@tested]

no ghosting or blurriness on the edge with the Ones.

[@spookykid666]

Do these ones have a seam on the right earclip near the back? My original airs came apart there and I got them replaced and the replacement pair did the same thing. I love the glasses but that is frustrating.

[@charlieperkins6062]

Just ordered the Air 2 pros and both beam and beam pro, now I find out they are releasing a newer version? Frustrating and looking for reassurance that my purchase was worth it at this point if improvements are so easily made.

[@tatted90]

I would keep the glasses if you can. And return the beam/beam pro. Depends on your usage and what you see yourself using these for

[@BXR_Archives]

Return them!

[@charlieperkins6062]

@@tatted90 well I just bought a steam deck so I was mainly going to use it for gaming and entertainment usage on the go etc like make use of the micro sd port of the beam pro for movies but just the viewing utilities of the beam are for my steam deck so I can play with fixed position. I am also thinking I’d prefer the buttons on the beam for functionality.

[@tested]

I would return the beam and Air 2 for now

[@jimharp8655]

The Beam Pro is one of the best 3D cameras currently available. "Spatial" photography and video can be a lot of fun, and the Beam Pro is also one of the best ways to view stereoscopic content. Really a different category of product from the Beam One glasses.

[@AllanAHJones]

0:42 which pair is that with the cameras ?

[@tested]

Those are the Xreal Air 2 Ultras, a more expensive developer unit with 6DoF tracking and hand tracking

[@BXR_Archives]

Yes, but worse optics and a five-degree narrower FOV. I wonder if there will be a One Ultra.

[@solomonhilliard5357]

Does plugging the One Pro into the Beam pro enhance picture or dof quality?

[@tested]

With the updated Beam Pro and Nebula OS software released this week, the One does enhace the 3DoF stability!

[@JacobCarr-m3v]

Very helpful. You addressed so many of the questions I've had. I wonder, have you looked at the Visor by Immersed?

[@AJBats]

I have the nreal air which gives me bad eye strain. Its one of the main reasons I didnt stick with it. I get eye strain even when the display is off. I wonder if these new models fix this.

[@sebastian9566]

Are the lenses on the one pro still in the 45 degree angle or are they flat? In some parts of the video it looked like if they were completely flat. I really do like my air 2s but using them in sunlight is sometimes a reflection party and reduces the amazingness of them a bit.

[@tested]

flat, meaning parallel to your eye plane. the angled beam spliter is embeded in the prism.

[@amnforge]

I have the airs2 and it's so amazing. But wires were getting everywhere! Great for the Switch and Ally.

[@Gengh13]

What's the power consumption? Being smaller than a steam deck display I would assume it should consume less but that processing and the lenses inefficiencies take some power.

[@tested]

still around 1.5 watts. even with brighter screen and X1 chip, they said the One draws about the same power as Air 2

[@h.y-chen]

the prescription lens is needed for see the screen? or just for "passing throgh"

[@tested]

only if you need corrective glasses normally, to see the virtual display clearly

[@carroux4050]

I wonder if the wider FoV of the Pro has a big impact oto the quality... I imagine they did not go with the 4K option which Sonyy offers because of the massive price hike...?

[@BerniePolo]

Great video! Would you happen to know if the blackout shades from the air fits on this new XREAL one?

[@tested]

just checked--they do not fit.

[@warlockboyburns]

I'm quite happy with the 46° fov of my xreal airs but it's not great so I'm hoping 57° is enough. Same screen size on the the bigger fov.

[@DevinWIlson84]

If I use these with a laptop in the laptop has a higher resolution can that higher resolution display inside the glasses or does it force it to go to 1080? I know the glasses are capped at 1080p but you can still see the the higher quality in video games and have more windows open

[@tested]

nah it treats the glasses like an external 1080p monitor that you can mirror or extend from your laptop. supersampling would be the way to go in games.

[@AtvXtreme2]

I NEED 4K GLASSES 1080P SUCKS. I've tried glasses like these but can't get around 1080p

[@tatted90]

1080p micro-OLED are not that bad. Sony just released a 4K micro-OLED screens for glasses and they're expensive! Like apple glasses expensive.

[@mo-akif]

@@dorian6021 the rendering can be done on my pc (just like with a 4k monitor), that isnt the issue. the lens tech is.

[@dodger1x]

80 FOV would be amazing (how far off is that from what you get in regular glasses?

[@dodger1x]

Ultrawide on the One Pro? How much is the cut off?

[@TheChefComic]

When do the pros release? Is it approximately January February or more like March April?

[@Caramelldanson]

Are they HDCP compatible? It sounds like they are since you're talking about watching movies, but that's still not explicitly listed with product information on their website.

[@BXR_Archives]

I remove DRM from all my content, so HDCP compliance is irrelevant to me.

[@danielland3767]

So this is just projecting the screen to your glasses. What about AR for everyday task similar to EDITH? About the same price as this which is about $500 which is a good entry-level point

[@IllegallySighted]

I've been quite intrigued about this brand of glasses for a while, but these seem the most convenient to use so far. Couple of quick questions. If you lock the view so your screen stays in one position, can you use them lying down, looking up at the ceiling? Second question, does the glasses UI have any accessibility features, specifically narration, text to speech/screen reader? Or is everything purely visual menus and navigation? Thanks.

[@tested]

Yes, you can anchor at the ceiling or any angle-it’ll stay anchored based on where the screen was last moved during Follow mode. Unfortunately, no narration for menus :/

[@SquintyGears]

I actually wasn't expecting them to improve their product in this way. Right after lenovo and a couple others released their own copy cat option. Especially because the idea of the beam pro was so backwards.

[@SuperJagge]

What is your ipd? Quite relevant?it's been a major flaw on previous models that medium wide ipd was not supported

[@johnosam4681]

Hi! Is this going to be an HDCP compliant device?

[@neunheuser]

will device be loaded while connected to macbook or ipad

[@peteostro]

What model has the cameras? Can the cameras record in 3D stereo?

[@jimharp8655]

Very informative - thanks. I'm unclear what the advantage the Pro's extra 7º field of view is when we're still limited to an HD pixel count from the display. Isn't the effective pixel per degree resolution reduced accordingly while we have to turn our heads even more to view segments of the "ultra-wide" screen?

[@theone76419]

The Goovis G3 Max seems to me to be superior in every way! But let's wait for the XREAL One Pro 😊🙏 (Let's see if the PRO version the display will be much closer to the eyes because for the moment these glasses are not there yet.)

[@seraphimelegy6747]

lmao. Those are a $1200 bulky video-viewing full headset. Not really a comparison. I can say Apple Vision Pro is far superior to these...but that doesnt mean anything.

[@javamind]

Thanks Norm. How is the 3D mode when using either X Beam Pro or or a standard phone showing SBS photos and videos?

[@GoblinArmyInYourWalls]

Would this work with a linux PC with only hdmi out?

[@pietrogervasi6435]

Not Available in Canada 😥

[@HardyOh]

Is there a trade-in program for my XReal glasses?

[@BXR_Archives]

No.

[@chris_jorge]

crazy that magic leap essentially died while nreal continued to grow. great work nreal team. i'd love to see a more cyberpunk looking frame option. the rayban looking frame look awkward in my opinion

[@Bikes-and-Boats]

Adam, a good video, thank you. The one thing I'm after is the ability to display my camera settings and what being video but also see what's going on in my real environment. I have an earlier pair of these glasses and whilst it shows what the video camera sees, I can't actually see where I'm walking because everything is blanked out and it's only the camera view. When they bring out a version where I can display my camera, and I can see the real world, then I'm in to buy another pair.

[@manicmatt7773]

Adam?

[@BXR_Archives]

@@dorian6021 He connected glasses to a camera and used the glasses as a viewfinder.

[@Bikes-and-Boats]

@@dorian6021 Apologies on the name Norm. My question was not very clear, another apology. I have the Air2 Pro and wanted to plug them into my Sony Camera, which works but I want to be able to see as I walk, not just see the camera interface and not much else, it means it's mot augmented but a screen that prevents me i nteracting with whats around me. I hope that makes a littl;e bit more sense.

[@L.L]

Worth the buy?

[@lordstraplife5853]

I’d wait til it gets better. They’re not quite %100 yet.

[@richfromtang]

I mean, there are cheaper ways of looking like a douche and making everyone, except the most insufferable incels, totally avoid you. Why do tech companies think that anyone wants to wear 'tech' glasses??? No one's asking for this 'innovation' I wish they'd divert the resources into inventing something useful.

[@SauloMansur]

​@@richfromtangThere are tech companies working on other things you like. If you don't want this, whats the purpose of your comment?

[@Cujobob]

I have an earlier version and they’re okay, but for very specific use cases. I have a large TV and find it more comfortable to just use that at home. This is moreso for travel IMO. They’re a bit bulky and vision is too limited to use while doing errands around the house.

[@sendy.santiago]

I'm interested in the xreal eye, i wonder how much that camera will cost and how long it might take until they release that. I want to use them when riding my Onewheel

[@tested]

the centered camera makes a lot of sense for action compared to the offset camera of the ray-ban metas

[@sendy.santiago]

@tested It would be a little bit better of a perspective in the middle vs the side. Also, I have a Viture XR Pro and recently Viture just released the Neckband Pro pre-order. I don't know if you guys are able to get in touch with them and maybe get a reviewer model but that would be appreciated if you could review them.

[@chickenporkadob0]

15:20 that distance between the glass and the face looks goofy

[@mattdhargett]

Still no clarity around their support for open standards like OpenXR or WebXR, so it’s not clear to me that this ecosystem silo will have stickiness beyond short-term novelty. I tried the Air 2 Ultra, and was very impressed with the tech, but just don’t understand the priorities on the software side.

[@chaotictattoo]

I actually still use nreal glasses and still love them. Although I want a new pair of these and the beam pro. Should I buy the ones or wait for the pros should I buy everything I see or wait for something else lol I actually really love these types of glasses I use them at home in bed and on trips.

[@StephenMinkin]

I'm selling q3 after the release of pro. These are really useful.

[@AJBats]

Still nostalgic for Projections

[@m4yh3mcarter]

What an amazing innovation and motivation to create a product that will dominate a saturated industry of VR and AR arms race. So excited for this future.

[@Lightning---K.]

Especially for smaller headtypes those glasses are very bulky ... wondering why Xreal does not offer a smaller variant where the outer screen size is the same as the inner screen size ? If it was possible i would cut the outer glasses ( lower part ) but the dimming funtion will be destroyed by that modification ... so they need to reduce the size themselves with another smaller model ... Xreal .. come on !!! Do it !

[@MrKlawUK]

Ah an early tested impressions video - nice. Looking forward to this one, feels like the baseline they should have been aiming for but tech wasn’t quite there yet. I hope you can save your options, and it’d be nice to have a companion app for iPhone even if only to use for adjusting settings more conveniently

[@geothermalcat7365]

isnt the xreal pro 2 already out?

[@tested]

the Air 2 Pro is out, as well as Air 2 Ultra. this is the One Pro. i know, it's confusing!

[@kdisley]

So, is this an opaque view or a translucent screen...? What I'm looking for is, I guess, "true AR". I tend to think with my feet - I get my best ideas for writing while I'm walking. The problem is that I also have ADHD, which means I tend to forget those ideas by the time I find somewhere to sit down and write them down! The Idea I had was to have a semi-transparent screen to enable me to walk around without hitting a lamppost, while using a Tap Strap on my thigh to type - so that I can come up with an idea, and have a basic outline typed up for later editing by the time I reach my destination. Ideally, I'd have these incorporated into an all-day-wear pair of prescription glasses, and a camera and bone-conduction audio in the temples would be some great bonuses as well. Wireless capability and Android compatibility would also be necessary (I'd take a drop in screen resolution in exchange for Bluetooth, since I wouldn't have to see every pixel so long as I could read the text). Every pair of "smartglasses" I see seems to imply most if not all of these features, but when you dig into the specs (no pun intended!), they always disappoint. It feels like we should be able to produce wireless (if limited-resolution) semi-transparent screen mirroring and bone-conduction audio (as opposed to narrowband directed sound projection, which doesn't give the same level of privacy) in a frame which will accept prescription lenses with our current technologies - it's just that nobody seems to want to make them...

[@silvahawk]

So glad I returned the air pro 2 a couple months back, id have been pissed if I kept it and run into this now

[@andyhaber89]

Looking forward to trying these out at ces next month

[@XREAL_Global]

You're in for a treat at CES! 😎

[@RyanMercer]

Man, those look bulky.

[@BaldmanB]

Less bulky than carrying a screen around. That's the point.

[@RyanMercer]

@@BaldmanB I'm assuming you don't wear glasses. I mean more the amount of bulk on your face, including the weight on your nose and ears. AT least with more proper VR headsets you have the weight of those distributed using your head itself instead of all of it pushing down on a narrow strip of your nose and your ears.

[@Pierre-sz3gh]

@@BaldmanBLucky for me that I don’t wear a screen on my nose ?

[@thedrivetosuccess7389]

@@RyanMercer weight is fine

[@pumpuppthevolume]

it won't look that bulky on my huge nose 😛 ....plus u use them to watch stuff the rest of the time u would use meta rayban glasses or normal sunglasses

[@Katsuyamaki]

I use xreal one walking my dog multiple times a day and it's honestly really great for that.

[@MarkEichin]

If you do more coverage of these - maybe include an explanation of what on earth "birdbath optics" are? (I've found a few that are too deeply obscure, and you'll have appropriate props in front of you...)

[@flamehead7665]

I really really wanna see what Adam has to say about this tupe of technology instead of Norm talking about them like you would expect.

[@James-w5h3c]

Bundle the Xreal Eye, Xreal Beam Pro and Xreal One Pro with a multimodal AI like Gemini and you guys will have a real winner.

[@Tech-nm1sx]

Great video and great interview, but I think the question about the social acceptance and practicability of walking around with them misguided and honestly the comparison to the Meta RayBan unfair. RayBan are when it comes to media consumption just glorified headphones. Really cool open headphones, but still audio only (and there are a ton of other earbud like open headphones by now, MKBHD just made a video about them and I can recommend the Bose for something that sounds better than RayBan). It would be cool if those could be our all day video display (or horrible...), but as the CEO phrased it, these are a perfectly fine product just for special occasions. Like, if you commute for an hour per train, they might be worth it for you just to watch video on them or game. Or on your lunch break. I could also see them being an option you can pay for just to rent them on flights in the future. It doesn't matter if they are bulky or don't really look like normal glasses in those scenarios. Just like your notebook is a valuable product even though it isn't practical to hold it in your hand all day while walking, I do find these can be (depending on the limitations) as well. Again, not saying getting them to a point as they are as all day usage friendly as the RayBan isn't desirable. For me personally though, I would really want a 6DOF version for added stability and maybe higher resolution to be able to also use them with a smaller image w/o missing detail (assuming zooming out loses effective resolution like in VR).

[@xipalips]

The Meta glasses also record, for the slim category of people who want that on their face, but wouldn't just go with a more durable, higher picture quality GoPro. I guess just vloggers? But they often cultivate an aesthetic, and good cameras are a part of creating that.

[@Tech-nm1sx]

@@xipalips I think the RayBans make a whole lot of sense and I might get a pair specifically to record stuff on our next vacation, but they are just not competing with those video glasses.

[@tested]

X1 chip definitely paves the path for onboard 6DoF, but extra cameras would add to the cost. Agree that it’s time for higher resolution than 1080, though.

[@jonathanmaragh6319]

I was about to buy the pro, but now I think it's about buying the one

[@CihanekPhotography]

I wish they would have a trade up option from my xteal Airs.

[@PilotAV8R]

5:41 Double-speak for “We wanted you to buy different generations”

[@alext2046]

Those look really cool, you should wear them to impress a first date.

[@XREAL_Global]

Say goodbye to boring sunglasses, guaranteed to impress, date or no date. XREAL One Series is here to upgrade your style.🤔👉 😎

[@Andrew.D.Gillis]

Until they make something for watermelon sized heads, I'm afraid I'm out of luck.

[@peteostro]

You guys on blue sky yet??