ASUS - ROG XREAL R1 Gaming AR Glasses - 171" FHD 240Hz 0.01ms for ROG Ally, PC and Console (Standard IPD 57-66mm) - Black

I bought these glasses to mainly use in the living room whenever I wanted to game but I didn’t want to pull out a whole monitor to get a bigger screen. For this purpose the glasses are great. They are immersive, there is no delay, it’s basically like a portable OLED monitor in your eyes. You can dim the glasses to see the screen better or you can turn off the dimming which actually makes it possible to walk with the glasses as you can surprisingly see your surroundings pretty well even when the screen is on. I personally prefer to anchor the screen when I’m sitting so that it doesn’t move and then when I’m moving I have it in follow mode. They do get a little warm on the forehead area but nothing too unbearable. The audio is great and if you have the audio low enough, somebody next to you would not be able to even see or hear what you are playing so they are great if you want privacy while playing. If I used the glasses for a few hours then wrote my review I’d probably give it 5 starts but some issues have arisen with more time spent with the glasses. I tried to use other features like the 3D features but the drop in in picture quality and Hz makes me just stick with the default mode. First of all, I believe the 240 hz mode is a joke and falsely advertised. When I bought the glasses I thought the 240 hz mode meant I was going to get 240 hz no compromises as these glasses are much more expensive than the competition. However, there are compromises. For example, it seems 240 hz mode is only available through the dock as the option to enable this mode isn’t shown when using the glasses by themselves. The screen also gets slightly blurrier in 240 hz mode so there is a slight resolution drop. It is not too noticeable at first but after extended use I find my eyes getting strained easier due to the constant focusing on blurrier text and details. It makes the 240 hz honestly unusable for me and I’d rather just get a clearer image at 120 hz. I tried to capture the difference between 240 and 120 modes in my photos which really shows that they are not that different in picture quality but in real life after extended use it does become an issue for me and I’d rather just stick with the clearer image. Speaking of eye strain, the glasses do cause me eye strain with extended use so I cannot see myself using these too often which is a shame considering how expensive they are. Another issue with prolonged use is their weight starts to put a lot of pressure on my nose so I end up with a soreness and redness leading to need a break from the glasses. All in all they are a great piece of technology and I am getting what I wanted from them but with the price, features, and issues it’s hard to recommend unless you got money to burn and really need them for your own personal reasons.

The Setup & Comfort Getting the fit right is everything with these glasses. I had to do a little measuring up front, but once I got my IPD (interpupillary distance) locked into that 64-67mm sweet spot, the edge-to-edge clarity really popped. They are lightweight enough for long sessions without digging into the bridge of my nose, though it does take a minute to find that perfect viewing angle. The Gaming Experience This is where the glasses actually shine. I bounce around between PC, Xbox, and the Nintendo Switch, and having a massive, crisp virtual screen makes a huge difference—especially for titles that usually feel cramped on a smaller handheld display. The colors are vibrant, text is highly readable, and there's no noticeable lag whether I'm docked or playing handheld. Pros: Massive, sharp virtual display that acts as a portable monitor. Seamless compatibility across my main platforms (Switch, Xbox, PC). Excellent visual clarity once your IPD is properly dialed in. Cons: Takes a little bit of physical adjustment and measuring to find your perfect visual sweet spot initially. [Insert any personal nitpicks here, like battery drain on your device, cables, or audio quality] The Verdict If you want a portable, theater-like experience for your gaming systems, these are incredibly hard to beat. Just take the time to measure your IPD with a ruler and get the fit right before judging the visuals—it’s entirely worth the setup time.

These are high quality glasses. Ive only been able to connect them to my phone and tablet so far. But let me tell you, well worth the money so far. Once you get the interpupilary distance and other settings right these blow a regular tv out of the water. They follow your head or you can anchor the view. Idk, im trying to make this sound as little like an ai review as possible because theyre truly that good.

The Xreal R1 glasses provide a form factor and experience that a traditional monitor or tv will not parallel. Will it replace your OLED monitor or TV? No, but it does open up a lot of new use cases—some of which are more comfortable, convenient, and/or unique. At my desk, I have a gaming pc, Switch 2, Xbox Series X, PS5 pro. I find myself enjoying the glasses as a neat alternative. If I’m in the mood for a gigantic screen or consuming 3D media, the glasses go on. It is a different type of immersion. This device really shines with the ROG Xbox Ally X. The portability, either around your house or out and about, is a really nice and versatile experience. The 240 hz mode gives benefit even when your devices are pushing lower frames—the existing frame stays on the screen for less time, yielding higher smoothness. Let me be clear—this will not give you additional frames but it will increase the perceived smoothness and responsiveness of what you are playing. On some games it feels drastic but on others minimal. The resolution is reduced(I would say around 20% from my perception). If you have a ROG ally X, this is a good purchase. In terms of comfort, I was initially going to put a lower score because it became uncomfortable after about 20 minutes at the bridge of my nose. I switched to the larger provided nose pads(increase surface area to decrease pinpoint pressure) and changed the arm orientation(there are 3 angles for the arms). This largely resolved discomfort. As far as heat, you can feel an increase in the center of the glasses. It feels a few degrees warmer, but it does not feel bothersome to me. The 3D experience is somewhere between fair to good, with the needle being closer to fair. The glasses support “Instant 3D.” The other modes do not work on my gaming devices. The Instand 3D has 4 modes. The soft/natural modes do pretty good. The upper two modes have a fair amount of instability. Frame rate for 3D is capped at 30 hz. An update for 60 hz will eventually release for these glasses once ready, which should be an appreciable improvement to already passable 3D. The ROG dock is pretty small, and you could travel with it and a console in a carry bag. I do think the ROG + R1 combo makes more sense, however. The Xreal R1 glasses are a nice addition to your setup and portability needs. I maintain the 5 star review because of what it intends to offer. It is not a one stop shop display. However, if you’re looking for a versatile and unique experience, these are a great purchase.

I did a lot of research before buying these as they meet several needs of mine: 1. Immersive gaming or movies on a massive screen anywhere. 2. 1080p OLED for older gen consoles without an upscaler. 3. Low latency monitor like performance. 4. Unparallelled stereoscopic 3D support for movies and games. These AR glasses fit my needs so well I made a giant splurge and bought two pairs for gaming with a friend or watching movies with my wife in my game room. The perspective and screen size adjustments on these are insane. Some of the reviewers on YouTube did not spend enough time with them and comparing screen distance and size. I can get it so small it looks like a 42" TV a few feet away from my face and so big it looks like a 300" screen (or bigger) in a commercial movie theater. They say 171" screen on the marketing but that is just the default setting. It can go much, much bigger than that. Depending on the distance and size setting it truly looks like an IMAX screen in front of me at a very far distance. The dock brings a lot of versatility to connect anything with an HDMI input. Being 1080p micro OLED displays mean they fit incredibly well with blu-ray movies or consoles like the Xbox 360 or PS3. I know most people want 4K, but I appreciate the decreased resource demand of a lower resolution with the benefits of OLED without upscaling. I love the anchor mode where you can fix the screen anywhere in your room at the push of a button and it really stays there. That helps a lot with the practical use and reducing any chance of dizziness or disorientation. However, my biggest (WOW) moment was the 3D performance. Since the glasses use a separate display for each eye, any native 3D content like 3D blu-rays or select games from around 2010 - 2014 with stereoscopic 3D support can be seen like never before. That comes from the OLED displays showing the two different views simultaneously to each eye. No dimming or brightness hit from active 3D glasses or TV refresh limitations and no crosstalk. It is how 3D was meant to be seen! Some might not like 3D, but I enjoy it and can't wait to try more 3D movies and games with it. The instant 3D feature for regular 2d content is cool to try, but I would say it is mostly experimental at this point as it does add input lag and is only 30fps. As the technology matures, I can see these becoming very common in the gaming community and for enjoying movies in smaller environments. If you have the cash and want something that will bring immersive gaming to any device or location I highly recommend buying these.