Xreal 1S AR glasses ZDNET's key takeaways The Xreal 1S is $449, and the Xreal Neo accessory is $99
Viewing native content in 3D is easy and fun, the on-board controls are powerful, the glasses are comfortable, and the Neo is a must-have 10,000 mAh battery accessory
The volume could be louder for use on transit, and there are no diopter adjustments, so you may need to buy prescription inserts. View now at Xreal
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The new Xreal 1S glasses introduce a few notable upgrades and a launch price that's $50 less than the Xreal One, which was released in December 2024.
Compared to its predecessor, the Xreal 1S increases the field of view from 50 to 52 degrees, boosts the resolution from 1080p to 1200p, enhances the aspect ratio from 16:9 to 16:10, and increases available brightness from 500 nits to 700 nits.
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Xreal also launched the Neo accessory, which serves as a compact 10,000 mAh battery bank, and a DisplayPort video hub. This video hub capability is required to use a Nintendo Switch 1 or 2 with XR glasses, due to Nintendo's hardware limitation with the USB-C port.
Xreal 1S glasses
I've been using the Xreal 1S glasses for the past few weeks during my daily commute, while working with Surface and MacBook Pro computers, and while sitting in chairs at home with my Nintendo Switch. The Xreal 1S is very similar to the Xreal One Pro with the experiences powered by the Xreal X1 spatial computing chip.
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