Better start saving up if you really want Asus ROG's Xreal R1 gaming-focused smart glasses.
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, the world’s first pair of AR smart glasses capable of projecting a virtual screen before your eyes with aAhead of Google I/O 2026, Asus ROG has announced the Xreal R1 costs $849—$200 more than the $650 MSRP for the Xreal One Pro, which top out at a 120Hz refresh rate. The gaming-focused AR smart glasses can be ordered from Best Buy starting today, May 15.
TheSpec for spec, the Xreal R1 and the Xreal One Pro are the same, except for that refresh rate and the slightly more gamer-y design. You get the same 171-inch virtual display through the micro OLED panel, 57-degree field of view, Bose-tuned sound, 3DoF tracking technology used for anchoring virtual windows, and more. Asus ROG is hoping the 240Hz refresh rate will be worth the additional cost.
The only other difference is that the Xreal R1 comes with an “ROG Control Dock. ” This docking station lets you switch between three connected devices . So for example, with the push of a button, you could flip between aand a PC. Asus ROG touts the Xreal R1 as requiring no additional software to get up and running.
Just plug the AR smart glasses into the Control Dock, select an input, and get gaming on your 171-inch virtual screen. You can also connect the Xreal R1 to any phone, tablet, laptop, or handheld that supports display out. For the Switch 2, you will need to use the Control Dock, as the Will a 240Hz refresh rate in video smart glasses make any meaningful difference when you’re gaming?
Who knows, but we’re hoping to find out soon when we get a pair to try out. Samsung’s Galaxy XR Is the Future of Wearables—Just Not VR Headsets‘Forza Horizon 6’ Is a Good First Step for the Xbox Renaissance
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