Project Aura glasses<\/a> that Xreal\u2019s developing with Google.) The main hardware changes are essentially an \u201cS\u201d-year spec bump. Namely, resolution increases from 1080p to 1200p Full HD, brightness goes up from 600 to 700 nits, and the field of view is now 52 degrees instead of 50 degrees. The aspect ratio has also increased from 16:9 to 16:10. The maximum refresh rate remains at 120Hz. There\u2019s also a reinforced USB-C port and a new travel case. While this isn\u2019t a revolutionary update, perhaps the nicest \u201cupgrade\u201d is that the glasses are $50 cheaper than last year\u2019s One glasses.<\/p>\nXreal is primarily known for making AR glasses \u2014 portable, sunglasses-like devices with a wire that allow you to project a larger, private screen from your laptop or phone. They\u2019re not quite like the Ray-Ban Meta or other AI glasses, which tend to forgo displays in favor of cameras and built-in AI assistants. (Though the 1S supports Xreal\u2019s detachable Eye camera if you do want to take POV photos or video.) Functionally, they fit in an in-between niche for people who want immersive content or a second monitor, but without a bulky headset.<\/p>\n
Again, Xreal\u2019s been doing this for a while. But one change is the company is adding a Real 3D feature, which converts any 2D video content into 3D using the device\u2019s X1 spatial computing chip. (This will also be available for One Pro owners via a software update.)<\/p>\n
I got a chance to demo this while playing Mario Kart on the Nintendo Switch 2, as well as a few YouTube videos over the past few weeks. There\u2019s obvious appeal for gaming. The 3D effect wasn\u2019t super obvious in Mario Kart, but I could definitely tell there was added depth. It was more hit-or-miss with YouTube videos. If you\u2019re looking at a panoramic view or car videos, the effect can be a fun extra. Watching K-pop boy band performances, you can see occasional uncanniness in upscaled 3D choreography.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re big into immersive video, the main benefit is you don\u2019t have to do anything besides enable the 3D effect in settings. You can just open up YouTube, Netflix, or perhaps your Plex server, and whatever video you pull up is 3D-ified. I don\u2019t happen to be a 3D evangelist, as I have a tendency to get motion sickness. That said, I didn\u2019t experience any while testing the 1S, since I mostly kept my testing to shorter videos. It\u2019s definitely something to be aware of, however, if you plan on long 3D viewing sessions or watching motion-heavy content.<\/p>\n
I probably wouldn\u2019t upgrade from the Xreal One to the 1S. The bumps in resolution are nice, but not that noticeable unless you\u2019re a power user. And like I said, the 2D-to-3D conversion is convenient but iffy for certain types of content. Still, as far as portable immersive screens go, the 1S offer a nice mix between price, features, and function.<\/p>\n
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