– Asus/ Xreal unveil the ROG Xreal R1 AR glasses with pre-orders starting May 17 in Europe and North America; release this summer; price and whether the ROG Control Dock is bundled are not yet disclosed.
– Key specs include Micro-OLED displays at 240Hz with 0.01ms response, up to a 171-inch virtual screen, and a 57° field of view, plus native 3DoF head tracking and Auto Transparency.
– Compatible with ROG Ally handhelds, PC, and consoles; brightness, weight, and dimensions have not been revealed.
– Competes with Lenovo Legion Glasses Gen 2 (120Hz, up to 126-inch screen, USB-C), which are priced at $249.99; the ROG Xreal R1 may cost more due to higher refresh rate and larger virtual screen.
Back at CES earlier this year, Asus showed off a pair of AR glasses made in collaboration with Xreal. Called the ROG Xreal R1, the device will soon be available to pre-order ahead of its release this summer. The reveal painted a picture of a hybrid device meant to bridge gaming and augmented reality without demanding a gaming desktop to function. The move felt bold, pairing gaming pedigree with mobile AR in a compact form factor that could fit into living rooms and on the go. Enthusiasts and critics alike awaited more concrete details.
CES reveal and collaboration
According to a post on X by Xreal, the ROG Xreal R1 will be released in Europe and North America, and interested buyers will be able to pre-order the glasses starting on May 17. Sadly, there’s still no price yet. It is also not clear whether the glasses will come bundled with the ROG Control Dock shown in the image, or if it will be sold separately.
Preorder details and price uncertainty
On the spec sheet, the ROG Xreal R1 packs Micro-OLED displays rated at 240Hz with a 0.01ms response time. It can render up to a 171-inch virtual screen while offering a 57° field of view. There’s also native 3DoF support with head tracking and Auto Transparency, giving users a sense of passthrough brightness when needed.
Specs and unannounced details
The Asus ROG Xreal R1 glasses are compatible with handhelds such as the ROG Ally series, PC, and console. However, there are still a handful of features that have not yet been revealed such as the brightness, weight, and dimensions. Nevertheless, with the launch of the ROG Xreal R1, Asus can now take on Lenovo’s Legion Glasses Gen 2 which have a 120Hz refresh rate, can display up to a 126-inch screen, and are compatible with any device that has a USB-C video output such as the Legion Go handhelds. With the higher refresh rate and larger virtual screen size of the ROG Xreal R1, there’s a chance they will cost more than the Legion Glasses 2 which are available for $249.99. Xreal; Xreal on X