XREAL Air 2 Review: 120Hz Gaming Glasses!
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- Опубліковано 1 лип 2024
- XREAL has released an upgraded version of their popular Air glasses, providing a 130" field of view, 120Hz refresh rate, and improved brightness and audio. Let's take a look and see if they're going to be worth it for you.
XREAL Air 2
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XREAL Air 2 Pro:
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XREAL Beam: amzn.to/3FzkrOk
This was a review unit sent to me by the manufacturer. All opinions are my own, they did not see this review ahead of time, and no money was exchanged in any way.
Timestamps:
00:00 introduction
01:36 unboxing and impressions
04:50 look and feel
05:48 Air2 Pro dimming feature
07:21 gaming on the Air 2 Pro
09:10 Air vs Air 2 comparison
11:46 direct compatibility
12:40 XREAL Beam mini-review
18:46 summary and conclusion
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The red ones were clearly designed for Virtual Boy emulation.😅
They're to play Super Mario Bros Wonder 😂
@Siniste_RA Well, time to go buy a Mario Bros. Red OLED Switch!
😂
1:00 my wife walked by and looked at me like wtf you watching??? 🤣🤣
That dimming setting on the pro model is so futuristic 😊
I love my Nreal (XReal now) glasses. I use them all the time with the steam deck and my laptop, and when I was traveling internationally, they were so great for the long flights. Don’t know if it’s worth justifying a new pair yet but I’m glad they have been improving them a lot.
But if I did, the pro being able to block light without the cover would be what gets me to jump on them. I constantly lose the cover and that is just so cool.
@@dannyroth218quick question. Can they be used as a second monitor for a laptop (office, browsing). I am looking to replace my portable monitor with these if possible.
@@ii_lei_ii-lei3646I think so (I haven’t done it myself) but it wouldn’t be too easy since it’s kind if hard to see screens while wearing them. If you have one of the newer MacBooks (M1 or newer) they have software that allows you to use multiple monitors in AR.
most important question is how is a potential multimonitor support. thats the goal
@@ii_lei_ii-lei3646yes, I've done that. My PC doesn't have USB-C output though so I need to use an HDMI to USB-C converter. You may not need that, but it's worth pointing out.
Russ, you’re awesome, man! Keep up the nice balance of honest reviews with some goofy humor.
I like my XReal Air, not ready to upgrade them yet, but cool features on these new skus
These have been on my radar for awhile, thanks for sharing some user impressions. Stationary mode is a must for me... so many times games put important HUD information in the corners of the screen, and it's easier to see those corners if that display stays in the same virtual spot. It's exciting to see this segment develop! I think someday these will be as essential as smartphones, or maybe smartphones will change in a way they are dependent on XR glasses.
The stacked glasses 😂
Triple vision 🤣
TRI-CLOPS@@chidorirasenganz
Super cute 😂
Lol I love it 😂
O.o But he didn't mention that it has 3D. Rokid has 3D conversion. :/
Apple should make this and not the $3500 vision Pro nonsense
PSA, the original airs also support 120hz after a firmware update. Thanks for the video Russ!
How?
their website ofc@@Lukeor
That's what I am trying to find out.
@@Lukeoryou just update them (you can google how) and then any device that can output 120hz will
120hz is a magnificient upgrade for these wearable screens, sound like a much more appealing product with the upgrades addressed in the video. Thanks!
The air 1s already have 120hz so I don’t know why they are pushing that as a selling point
@Durnehviir_ Well, it's fair play cause honestly I watched both videos from Russ and The Phawx on those glasses and I hadn't retained that 120hz was a feature, arguably it might have been different models mind you. But even better to know, I might be able to find a good deal on Air 1S ones, thanks!!
Sounds waaay more affordable and pleasing then the Apple (lack of) vision
@GameTechTalk They were not different models. It was a firmware update that came out a few months ago that increased the refresh rate of the Xreal Air 1s. The only reason they didn't mention it in their videos is because it wasn't available then. I wish RGC would have mentioned it in this video.
@@SimonWoodburyForget becus the deck sucks ass, it needs a pwr boost and a better screen
I've been tempted by the xreal air's for nearly a year now. 120Hz definitely makes them more tempting. Really wish I could give them a try before I buy them, as that's what really sold me on VR back in the day
I have the Nreal Airs (original model) and I think they're exceptional. It really depends on your use case scenarios, though. An adapter is needed to be able to play any system with HDMI out. So if you have a Nintendo Switch you have to run it out of the dock to the adapter and then from the adapter out via USB-C to the glasses. It's not a very elegant solution. If you're only playing something from a phone or a tablet to not bother your partner in bed at night, it's much cleaner.
Really it just comes down to what you're going to use them for. The video quality is very good in my opinion, but the audio, like Russ says, is lacking. So Bluetooth headphones or earbuds is a must.
@@nickspeck I imagine my primary use cases would be Steam Deck/Laptop with USB C so the dongle situation should be fine most of the time
I'm just not sure I'd actually use them enough honestly
I own a pair. It’s good to use on steam deck while you lay in bed. Dont even bother to use them on car ride. Even if riding in smooth road. The tiny dips can pretty much ruin experience. It’s too wobbly in car ride. I don’t get motion sickness but man I had horrible headache within 15 mins
Rokid Max are better.
@@Brandon-ez6ejyeah. Your brain is a natural gimbal; you don’t realize just how much your brain makes those micro adjustments for you until you wear these in a car 😂
Man. I was hoping they would have added the "body anchor" feature into this new version. Seems like that's something that should be built into the device.
What a delight of a video Russ. Not in the market for these at all but they are interesting. Loved the serious faces showing the cover lol
First review i clicked on and you explained everything so well. Thank you very much.
wow! Was looking forward to this. Thank you!
Love and blessings!
Using the old ones with an adapter for ipad pro with a PS 5 controller playing COD mobile is absolutely breath taking!!!! ❤
I've had a lot of fun with the Viture glasses. My only issue is pain on my nose if I don't regularly adjust them. Putting some moleskin on the pads helped a bit, but for sure they could use a refreshed or upgraded model with better nose pieces.
These kind of glasses is still too heavy for front mounting on nose, they should have head strap accessory to make wearing at home more confortable
As someone with the original XReal air, I can tell you a big reason for the blockers on the X2s on the bottom is almost certainly feedback that there is a reflection against the lenses from things below you, especially in movie scenes where the screen gets dark. I'm watching Thor: The Dark World right now and wishing I had bottom blockers.
Saw guy making Velcro covers all around for these purposes.... I have quest 2 and some nose light blue irritate me, but here.... Honestly not sure if these will work fine....
I have both the xreal (nreal 1) and Viture glasses. I ended up using the Viture more often for 3 reasons: 1) it has a diopter adjustment per eye so i can wear them to bed without contacts or special lenses 2) it has the dimming feature that you like about the xreal pro, 3) it has a convenient usb c splitter that allows me to charge the steamdeck or ally while using it (that didnt work with the xreal glasses).
My wife ended up liking the Xreal glasses because the tilt adjustment fit her face better. I think the image and brightness was also slightly better on the Xreal. The 120hz is a great new feature. I wonder if it is VRR too like the Ally.
I wanna love these and maybe if they get cheaper someday these would be nice in some situations but still expensive. For closer to 200ish I’d be tempted.
Loved the intro! That was hilarious and impressed you made it without laughing!
Great review - explained it well. Gonna wait and will jump in next year.
Am loving your videos lately 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 been a constant watch for last 6 month or so since I seen you on nerd nest
I enjoyed the different style of review! Any chance next time could you record footage showing the inside of the glasses when it's on? I know it's a very "2007" like something you'd do when filming the Virtual Boy but would be appreciated 💚
one minute in and this review is already incredible xD
The stacked glasses at the beginning... I love that Russ is always serious in his reviews but definitely has a sense of humor 😂😂😂
very nice review! keep up the good work
Ordering it now, thanks Russ
Ok, eyelashes! That red is really fun, and I'm glad the whole case and cable set is red too and not just the frames.
If the Beam wasn't so expensive or they found a way to incorporate those modes into the glasses, I'd be interested. With fixed mode as a default setting, it's hard to justify the price. It's a real shame because I would 100% pay that price if there were ways to reduce the motion sickness in the initial costs.
probably have to wait another round.
I dont understand why the hdmi support is not native to the glasses, because most have hdmi usb c functionality ports (steamdeck).
I know its a limitation of the hardware decoder, but those are already very small. they probably couldnt fit it into the glasses yet.
@@livinliciousBecause the glasses themselves can’t process any separate signal modulation.
these glasses are unpowered so you need usbc power @@livinlicious
yeah, the Spatial AR stationary window should be available within the glasses. There is no reason why they couldn’t incorporate that into them already.
The Beam for more battery and additional ports compatibility is OK. But the software side of things should already be in the glasses at that price.
Oh, I totally missed that they made a second version of these! Love the red color option.
Thank you so much for this review, very descriptive! I really want an Xreal Air 2 this holiday! When a console hdmi to usb c is plugged into the beam, does the beam also charge? Am I able to play a console infinitely without having to worry about the beam losing its charge?
i have a muscle disorder and i've been waiting for a product like this to get really light and these could be it. to give an easy comparison, with my muscle disorder 100g feels like 400g+ to pre muscle disorder me. people dont talk about it a lot but this is an amazing product line for disabled people. for example, lifting my arms or looking down and an extreme angle can be painful. it would also be nice to watch movies or game while stuck in bed etc. cool product, so im debating HARRRRRRRRD on whether to get it. it's always nice when normal products feel made for accessibility even when they arent.
More than anything, I think these are an awesome tech demo to give an idea of what kind of cool tech we'll have in 5-10 years.
Great review. Thanks
The pro version with that darkening is pretty cool! I think these could work really well if they maybe used the Flash Gordon computer goggle things style with full eye guard surround
I have a competitor to these, and those light guards at the bottom id wager are less a bout blocking light to make it darker, and more about blocking the reflections you’ll get from your shirt and the area in front of your stomach / chest when using them. When using my glasses, in a bright room, if you are wearing bright colors, you will see it reflected in the optics that are meant to sent the screen to your eyes. Test with and without them looking for that reflection, and im sure itll. Be easily noticeable. The guard appears to be just long enough to prevent that issue.
I have the original air glasses and love them for flights. I don’t really use them anywhere else though. That being said I rarely play games on them because I don’t want to give up VRR on my Ally display. I mostly watch movies with them. I love the pro dimming feature but I don’t think this is enough to upgrade. The 120hz is nice but without vrr it seems kinda pointless for me. The improved audio wouldn’t matter to me either since any time I’m using these I wouldn’t want them to be audible to others around me. If I was buying new and didn’t have v1 I’d get the pro model though.
Great review, how do you deal with eye issues. On the oculus etc you can either digitally adjust or mechanically adjust IPD, how is this dealt with on these?
I've never watched this channel before but this dude in the green shirt is great, very informative 👍👍👍
Thanks Russ
Looks cool. Great video.
6:51 - The bottom guard likely is not there to stop light. It's there to stop reflections on the lenses from what is below you because the lenses are at a 45 degree angle. I have 3rd party blocker for the air one that has the bottom blockers on it and it makes a huge difference. Without it I would always be seeing my shirt reflected on my screen.
Thanks this is really interesting. I like the idea of these to bring gaming with me while rving. Is there a battery for the glasses, or are they powered by the connection?
They’re powered by the connection, and the amount of battery they drain is about the same as the typical battery drain when watching something on the device’s display.
I’ve had a pair of Nreal Air glasses for about a year now, and they have been great with Steam Deck/ipad mini/(and recently) iPhone 15. I bought the Beam when it first came out and have used it a couple of times but I haven’t personally found the added functionality to be worth the hassle of an extra device to plug in.
I also picked up a set of Viture glasses (which I didn’t like as much as Xreal) and the Viture dock (which worked great as a mobile battery and portable Switch dock). I’m not sure if I can justify another set of glasses but the electro chromatic dimming of the Pros does sound great.
viture already have electro chromatic dimming feature
I have version 1 knowing they will improve, but I just got for dwelling into the air ecosystem and I'll probably wait to upgrade when there is significant enough changes. The one I'm waiting for if even possible is improved fov to even warrant that imax like experience they kept pushing.
Hey Russ, you look super fancy with those stacked glasses! You may start a new trend lol 😂
Great Video Dude! I have the original NREAL glasses and I purchased prescription lenses for the little secondary glasses that were included with my original NREALs Do you know if I would be able to swap my prescription lenses that I currently use on the NREALS into the new XREAL pros? I can't seem to find the answer to that question anywhere. Thanks Scott
Xreal beam is not pocketable, it will overheat like crazy and only lasts about an hour when it gets hot. The top power button is also the fan vent and it gets loud and hot. Also Xreal has been promising bringing native apps like Netflix and stuff to the beam since it’s just a cheap android device but they haven’t given any update.
thats why i will not be buying another pair from this company....they are letting greed destroy a good product.
Yeah I'm so annoyed that they still haven't gotten most video streaming services working on the glasses or the beam. I bought and returned mine last month.
Their data collection requirements are too lose for me.
I feel like, by pocketable, he means putting it in your pocket while you're not using it. Walking around and such, then pulling it out and setting it down somewhere while you use it.
That's what I gathered from "pocketable", when he mentioned it.
I should have read the comments first before posting. I just said the exact same thing as you. The Beam is a 130 dollar paperweight.
i was waiting for an honest review
Would be nice to make a steam punk round version . Probably would mask the effect of floating on the face as well as the light guards could be extended to the laterals
100%
Hi are the pros completely clear when on the clear option (you can see everything through) or are they the same as the original airs?
As with the original airs the actual micro Oled displays were also tinted slightly
I have the old ones they also work with 120hz since they updated the firmware to support it a while back, from seeing an other video the main take away is 25% brighter with an extra 100 nits, sound and the pro version with electro chromatic or covers that dont make you look like Stevie wonder.
Also, I doo play doom eternal with a dlss to fsr 2 replacement mod above 100 fps and wolfenstein 2 at around 100 fps on my rog ally and it's an amazing way to use the 120hz feature, an adapter from viture allow to split the USB c for video and charging so I can game full bottle and get extra juice on the plane :).
Hey does that mean aside from the brightness u can get the old one and have same features?
@@furythree yeah minus the electro chromatic thing the new pro ones do
Hey Russ, the Beam has another interesting feature: AirPlay. You can mirror older iPhone's displays this way. Higher lag than the alternatives, but with less wires.
I didn’t know that 😭 im buying
The 120hz screen can be updated on the old glasses too by doing a firmware update FYI.
The originals recieved a 120hz upgrade a couple months ago. I verfied this and it shows 120 when hooked up to my gaming laptop.
the upgrades for this model seem pretty awesome... regarding the improved audio, do you think it's good enough to use on a plane without using headphones, or will I still need headphones?
If you don't mind shit audio. Otherwise, why wouldn't you use a higher quality headset
Couple of things you didn't touch on, how much battery do they consume from the device you hook it up to compared to last model, and are they sold worldwide this time, still can't see the Nebula app, do they work with all phone's regional models or is that still a problem?
So I feel like I've been waiting. I waited as long as I want. The concept seems to be valid and tech is starting to mature. I'm tired of waiting. I just purchased these like an hour ago. LOL Waiting for delivery now.
Good video. any idea if this works with macbook and Xbox360?
Just got them today 11/5/2023😎…..I hope the are worth the hype. Just got to wait for my adapters this Tuesday 🎉
do they work well as a monitor replacement or is this just for movie watching and gaming? It would be cool to have 2-3 huge monitors in front of you, a huge space saver. But apart from being huge, monitors also need to look sharp, crisp, and clear.
I have the 1st gen, and yea, they work p well for that ( though there is a bit of tradeoff, given some ghosting and slight edge clarity issues)--certainly much better than something like the Quest 2. But that's only if you want 1 big monitor that moves with your head. Their software for multi-monitor head-tracking is really limiting (e.g. doesn't exist on Windows to my knowledge, and essentially only allows you to use browser windows on Android)
How's corner sharpness compared to Air1 for productivity or pc use?
The gaming use is pretty appealing in some use cases, but I think the potential of using this with my phone is the winner. Having the Samsung Dex experience ready to go without the need for an big external monitor would be pretty cool. Also side benefit of privacy when doing work or watching stuff while traveling.
I still don't see myself getting this, but still great to see the technology continuing to improve.
"It becomes a very comfortable experience"
-Russ, 8:40, in the most uncomfortably stiff position I've ever seen him in
Have you tried the Rokid Air? If so, how would you compare them?
Unless I didn't quite understand in your video, if I was to purchase the Xreal glasses, can I use them with my Xbox X without any adapters? I'm confused as to what the Xreal Beam does?
Great review. Aren’t the first gens also 120hz now?
Yes, with a firmware update.
Thanks for the video! Does the glasses have stationary mode option or do I need to get the Beam for that?
Unfortunately you need the Beam for that.
Russ wearing three glasses is my new holy idol I will offer my prays to at the start and at the end of each day.
4:00 I didn’t realize they had this capability!! (Serves me right for not reading instructions) since I have 1 ear slightly above the other this is going to be a life saver!
Seems pretty interesting. Maybe when they get cheaper! I think $200 I'd be in on it
FOV still the same as the original airs I sold mine because it wasn't big enough
@@Gobolinn, good to know, that would bug me
Work harder
@@kevinba7981 lol I make enough, I don't see $400+ in value for them.
@@kevinba7981 , lol why should he, Tech prices drop like that after a couple of months anyway once the novelty wears off or the slightly better version comes out.
My problem with nreal/xreal is mainly the software. The glasses are literally useless as an ar device (which is what is suposed to be).
They are great as an extra portable screen or to use it with dex in Samsung, but appart from that you can literally do nothing useful.
And even worse, they have abandoned the nreal lights completely. All their original customers that bought the lights because they actually were ar glasses now have a very pretty paperweight.
Even worse since now we even can't use dex, which was my main use of the glasses.
Ty for this video
Have you tried the Rokid Max? Just bought them to use with my legion go. I often travel between Hawaii and Japan and hope they will make the 9 hour flights more enjoyable.
How good is it with computers ? I was considering them for both gaming and work . Instead of having 2-3 monitors while working, and at home. Or when traveling. then it would be nice, but I dont have a single console, apple or steam deck / Nintendo item as the ones you mentioned
The Air I have used to have major issues with gamma. Did they fix this? Also, the height of the screen didn't seem to work well. It was always to high or to low. For me I think this was because the side pieces were too short for my head. Did they fix this?
Im primarily interested in these glasses for watching movies while traveling. I was hoping for 4K. Does anyone have thoughts on the image quality of a 1080p projector versus glasses. When i watch a projector, i feel like differences between 1080p and 4k become even more noticeable.
Rokid Max glasses support 1200p, 120Hz, 16:10, & have 6 diopters of correction adjustment.
I use my viture one's a tonne. I find that I use it more for watching youtube on the bus compared to gaming. You get in a real tangle with all the cables and it's a pain on the bus with a steam deck or whatever.
When using with a steam deck, we'd need to hook up a USB-C dock of some sort, in order to be able to both charge and get video out to the glasses?
I got mine used for $230USD. I mainly use them on the train and I love it. It's a great additive when using a phone is terrible.
How well does it work with subtitles? I have to always play with them and heard that some subtitles didn't really work well with the first airs
I keep hearing there's a lot of connectivity issues and image retention issues did you experience any of that? thank you
Any chance we can get an update of how you feel about the gen 1 vs gen 2 nowadays?
Looking at reviews the Gen 2 looks nicer but has a blur on the edge which gets tiresome for some, and the gen 1 now can do 120hz when plugged in.
is it possible to disable the integrated speakers and wear Bluetooth Overear or inear headphones instead while watching to get the best sound?
I'm watching this on the first gen model. The beta Windows Software is nice. I mostly use the 31:9 ultrawide display.
Can i connect a camera to the Bean and output that to the glasses? E.g. to get zoom or low light vision with it.
I read a lot of consumers say the air 2s are blurry at the bottom vs the air 1. Do u notice that in your experience? Because I don’t see videos mentioning this
quick
question ?? can i use a lightning comverter cable from the apple iphone13 to convert it to use my phone basically from c cable to lightning cable ? i just want to use this with my iphone 13 pro max with a cheep convert snap on
Is there anyway to charge a device and use these at the same time with some kind of power pass through?
How well does it work with the Odin 2? You just plug it in and it shows what's on the Odin screen?
Is there any way to charge a device while using these? Even if it involves 3rd party equipment, it'd be good to have the option.
what use cases besides plugging it into a steamdeck / tablet?
Can I use it with Immersed or Virtual Desktops?
FYI: The 'old' Nreal/Xreal Air can run at 120Hz as well by now, thanks to a fw update.
Good to know! Guess I need to update the firmware
Are the Glasses still suck Energy from my Phone even with the Beam?
Since it's two screens, does it do stereoscopic 3D?
It's either buying a portable monitor for the SD, the innocon oled 15.6 in one, or save up for these. The 120hz is looking to be worth the wait. Do they work also streaming geforce now to also from phone?
Yes, as long as your phone supports video out it can run GeForceNow, Remote Play, Game Pass, etc.
What about the internal reflections? I seem to be able to see reflections of the content I’m watching reflected but smaller internally?
They should add MMCX audio out ports on the glasses 😍 I do music producing, I'm only waiting for any company to do this to buy it
The cables on these tend to wear out. Thankfully they're generic and replaceable, but I've gone through 8 or so cables for my Rokid Air since I got them earlier in the year. Over time the connection becomes worse and worse until finally it's near-impossible to get them to display anything. It seems USB-C isn't very robust when it comes to the connector having pressure on it, I guess the tiny pins inside must eventually stop bending back into shape even when I make a conscious effort to be very careful and avoid turning my head at all. It should speak volumes that I just keep buying more cables though, the lightweight HMD concept is very useful.
Can confirm. It's an extra expense you don't anticipate. And the replacement cables I've been able to find are a lot thicker and less flexible than the original and apply somewhat uncomfortable pressure behind my ear.
The connection issue is one of the main reasons these really need to be wireless to be an essential product.
love the idea, love the product. i wonder if i am able to rock these with my OG PS3?