XReal 1S uses Sony 0.68-inch micro-OLED displays, 120Hz refresh, 700-nit brightness
This AR glasses sport Bose-tuned open-ear audio, four-mic array, auto-adjusting light transmittance.
The XReal 1S is priced at 67,980 yen (about 40,000) in Japan.
XReal has launched a new entry-level AR glasses model in Japan, the XReal 1S. It slots below the XReal One Pro announced earlier this year and is the first pair of consumer AR glasses to offer automatic, real-time 2D-to-3D video conversion. The 1S is aimed at users who want an affordable entry point into spatial displays for watching videos, gaming, and light productivity without stepping up to the pricier Pro models. Alongside the new glasses, XReal has also introduced a companion battery pack called the XReal Neo. Here are the details.
SurveyXReal 1S specifcations
The XReal 1S introduces an upgraded optical system built around Sony-made 0.68-inch micro-OLED displays. Each panel delivers a 1920×1200 resolution, up to a 120Hz refresh rate and 108% sRGB coverage. Peak brightness is now rated at 700 nits, up from 600 nits on the non-S model, and the field of view has widened slightly to 52 degrees.
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Switching to the new 2D-to-3D mode reduces the refresh rate to 30Hz, but XReal says the image remains stable thanks to the company’s X1 spatial computing chip. The chip handles frame generation, distortion correction across more than 4,000 nodes, and spatial anchoring with latency as low as 3ms. With 3DoF support, the virtual screen stays fixed in your view even as you move your head.
The glasses weigh 82 grams, which makes them lighter than the XReal One, and they feature flexible temples and an adjustable hinge for a better fit. Light transmittance can shift automatically between 0%, 35% and 100% depending on the environment and use case.
The 1S keeps the open-ear speaker design found on previous XReal models but adds Bose-supervised tuning and Spatial Sound 4.0. The setup includes a dynamic audio algorithm, four array microphones and an uplink ENC noise-cancellation algorithm for clearer calls. As with most open-ear systems, outside noise will still be audible.
XReal’s product manager Takao Takayama confirmed that the real-time 3D conversion feature will also come to the existing XReal One and One Pro through a software update timed around the 1S launch.
Price and availability
XReal 1S pre-orders are live in Japan at 67,980 yen (about 40,000), with a global rollout expected to follow.
XReal Neo battery pack announced alongside
It is a 10,000mAh mobile battery pack priced at 14,580 yen and ships in late January. It offers two USB-C ports, can pass video through to AR glasses while charging a phone, and can work as a dock for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.
A bundle including the XReal 1S and the Neo is priced at 76,560 yen, around 6,000 yen cheaper than buying both separately. Early customers will also receive the XReal Hub as a pre-order bonus.
The XReal 1S arrives as an incremental but meaningful update over the standard XReal One, adding higher brightness, a wider field of view, a lighter frame and a headline 2D-to-3D conversion feature. With global availability for the S-series expected soon, pricing may sit slightly above the current USD 399 (around Rs 36,000) price tag of the non-S model. Let’s see.
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