Augmented reality glasses manufacturer Xreal has introduced a new line of One Series devices. At the moment, it includes two models: the basic One and the more advanced One Pro. Both new products are similar to each other in many ways, but they are not without important differences. The manufacturer itself calls the new products nothing less than “the biggest leap in AR technology to date” and “the most advanced AR glasses on the market.”
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The hardware basis of the Xreal One Series AR glasses is a custom X1 processor, thanks to which data processing occurs directly on the device itself. According to the manufacturer, the chip is capable of delivering “incredibly low motion-to-photon (M2P) latency” of just 3 ms at a 120 Hz refresh rate. We are talking about the delay between turning the head and the last photon, drawn from the angle of the new head position, leaving the screen. Simply put, the lower this indicator, the more realistic it appears as if a virtual reality helmet is being used. For comparison, many AR headsets have 20 ms, and even Apple Vision Pro has only 12 ms.
Note that there is support for 3DoF, which makes it possible to move virtual windows in space with three degrees of freedom. Another feature of Xreal’s new AR glasses is the ability to work with a variety of devices, including iPhone, Android devices, Steam Deck, PC and MacBook. This was achieved thanks to support for connecting glasses via the USB Type-C interface.
The glasses are capable of generating 1080p (Full HD) images for each eye. The refresh rate reaches 120 Hz for both new products, and the brightness is 600 cd/m2 for the younger one and 700 cd/m2 for the older one. The Xreal One uses a triangular lens design that provides a 50° viewing angle, while the Xreal One Pro features a flat prism lens that provides a 57° viewing angle. Bose audio delivers finely tuned audio.
The functionality of the Xreal One AR glasses can be expanded with the help of a detachable Xreal Eye RGB camera, which allows you to take 12-megapixel photos on the fly and record smooth HD video with a resolution of 1080p at 60 fps. Xreal Eye is activated by pressing a button on the temple of the glasses. The camera is located under the bridge of the nose, between the nasal pads and is easily removed. In one of the future updates after the start of Xreal Eye sales, the glasses will receive support for artificial intelligence with the ability to recognize images.
New products from Xreal still look quite massive, like many other augmented reality glasses. Xreal is already accepting pre-orders for the purchase of new AR glasses. The Xreal One model costs $499 (€549 in Europe), and the One Pro version is priced at $599 (€649 in Europe). Deliveries of the basic version of the device will begin this month, and a more advanced model will become available early next year.