At CES 2026, I played around with the ROG Xreal R1 gaming glasses. The glasses combine the functionality of the Xreal One Pro with Asus’ craftsmanship.
Last year, I reviewed the Xreal One, and the feeling and experience were very similar. If you’re someone who already owns a pair of Xreal AR glasses, you definitely won’t need to grab the Xreal R1; however, if you don’t, you might want to check out this offering.
Firstly, the Xreal R1 brings a 240Hz refresh rate, which is perfect for gaming. This is the first pair of AR glasses that offer this experience. And you get gamer-inspired chromatic lights on the sides of the glasses, matching that ROG style. I like these differences because they make the glasses feel less like the regular Xreal One Pro and are instead a device for the gamer mindset.
Similar to the Xreal One Pro, the glasses are pretty comfortable when you’re wearing them and offer up to a 171-inch display from up to four meters away. I think this is where Xreal really beats out the RayNeo, since you can’t adjust the distance of those AR Glasses, or the size. Of course, you can choose to anchor the video in one place or have it follow you around.
Like the Xreal One Pro, you can plug the R1 straight into anything with a USB-C. I tested it out on an ROG Xbox Ally X, which felt great to play with. And while you can’t plug it straight into a console, the ROG Control Dock (sold separately) lets you connect the R1 with a console and a PC at the same time. Playing Monster Hunter on a 171-inch screen looked unreal.
And while I didn’t get a chance to play with 3D depth of field technology on the R1, when I was at the Xreal booth, I was able to try out the feature on an XReal One Pro, and it made playing Forza Horizon feel very immersive. This is the same feature available on the R1.
The R1 also has Sound by Bose technology, offering a great listening experience when I was playing Forza Horizon — both the One Pro and R1 had Forza demos, depending on the unit you tried out.
I’d have to put the glasses through their paces before making any concrete opinions, but right off the bat, I’m super interested in anything that helps gaming feel even more immersive.
Canadian pricing and availability are still on the way.
