Xreal updates its entry-level private cinema glasses at CES

For those who’ve been on the fence about making an attempt the kind of “AR glasses” that, till lately, had been referred to as “private cinemas,” then verify this out. Xreal has turned as much as CES 2026 with an up to date model of its entry degree Xreal One glasses, first launched on the finish of 2024. The brand new mannequin, dubbed the 1S (sure, with a numeral relatively than the phrase) will get marginally higher specs and $50 knocked from the asking value.

For those who’re unfamiliar, One is a wearable spatial show that connects over USB-C to any appropriate gadget together with smartphones, tablets, laptops and consoles. It has two teeny-tiny shows within the eyecups that, when worn near the eyes, trick your mind into pondering you’re an enormous display. The common would measure in at round 171 inches, but it surely’s potential to push the view to a display nearer to 500 inches in case your eyes are able to focusing that far.

As for the adjustments, they’re all firmly within the welcome nip-and-tuck division, boosting lots of the authentic’s key specs. As an example, the 1080p screens have been swapped out for 1200p full HD, whereas the sphere of view has gone from 50 levels to 52. Brightness has been boosted from 600 nits on the previous mannequin to 700 nits right here, whereas the side ratio has grown from 16×9 to 16×10. However the change Xreal is arguably most pleased with is the drop in value, from $499 right down to $449.

Definitely, the bustling commerce present flooring is just not the perfect place to pattern the delights of Xreal’s 1S, but it surely was capable of make a reasonably persuasive argument as to its worth. I used to be capable of view Avatar: One Of The Avatar Motion pictures and my eyes had been virtually tricked into pondering it was viewing it in a small multiplex cinema room. The standard Xreal strengths — that they don’t trigger me eyestrain and provide a compelling diploma of immersion — are absolutely evident right here.

On the similar time, the corporate is launching the Xreal Neo, an exterior battery-cum-DisplayPort hub in your glasses. Inside you’ll discover a 10,000mAh energy financial institution to maintain your glasses going for longer and, extra importantly, affords higher connection in your Change consoles. In any case, prior to now, if you happen to needed to play along with your Change or Change 2, you’d must hook it as much as its personal dock. With the Neo, nevertheless, you’ll be able to remove that out of your bag once you’re enjoying out and about. That’s out there as a standalone buy for $99 which, like the brand new 1S, are prepared to purchase proper now.