{"id":391323,"date":"2026-01-04T15:45:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T15:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/391323\/"},"modified":"2026-01-04T15:45:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T15:45:07","slug":"xreal-updates-its-entry-level-personal-cinema-glasses-at-ces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/391323\/","title":{"rendered":"Xreal updates its entry-level personal cinema glasses at CES"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve been on the fence about trying the sort of \u201cAR glasses\u201d that, until recently, were called \u201cpersonal cinemas,\u201d then check this out. Xreal<\/a> has turned up to CES 2026 with an updated version of its entry level Xreal One glasses<\/a>, first launched at the end of 2024. The new model, dubbed the 1S (yes, with a numeral rather than the word) gets marginally better specs and $50 knocked from the asking price.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re unfamiliar, One is a wearable spatial display that connects over USB-C to any compatible device including smartphones, tablets, laptops and consoles. It has two teeny-tiny displays in the eyecups that, when worn close to the eyes, trick your brain into thinking you\u2019re looking at a big screen. The average would measure in at around 171 inches, but it\u2019s possible to push the view to a screen closer to 500 inches if your eyes are capable of focusing that far.<\/p>\n

As for the changes, they\u2019re all firmly in the welcome nip-and-tuck department, boosting many of the original\u2019s key specs. For instance, the 1080p screens have been swapped out for 1200p full HD, while the field of view has gone from 50 degrees to 52. Brightness has been boosted from 600 nits on the old model to 700 nits here, while the aspect ratio has grown from 16×9 to 16×10. But the change Xreal is arguably most proud of is the drop in price, from $499 down to $449.<\/p>\n

At the same time, the company is launching the Xreal Neo, an external battery-cum-DisplayPort hub for your glasses. Inside you\u2019ll find a 10,000mAh power bank to keep your glasses going for longer and, more importantly, offers better connection for your Switch consoles. After all, before now, if you wanted to play with your Switch or Switch 2, you\u2019d need to hook it up to its own dock. With the Neo, however, you can eliminate that from your bag when you\u2019re playing out and about. That\u2019s available as a standalone purchase for $99 which, like the new 1S, are ready to buy right now.<\/p>\n

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