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|Latency = ~3 ms motion-to-photon at 120 Hz<ref name="PressRelease"/> | |Latency = ~3 ms motion-to-photon at 120 Hz<ref name="PressRelease"/> | ||
|Audio = Dual open-ear speakers, | |Audio = Dual open-ear speakers, "Sound by Bose" tuning<ref name="PressRelease"/> (Bose-tuned spatial audio<ref name="ces2025pr"/>) | ||
|Microphone = Quad-mic array with beam-forming<ref name="PressRelease"/> (Yes<ref name="ces2025pr"/>) | |Microphone = Quad-mic array with beam-forming<ref name="PressRelease"/> (Yes<ref name="ces2025pr"/>) | ||
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The '''XREAL One Pro''' is a premium pair of [[augmented reality]] ([[AR]]) [[smart glasses]] created by [[XREAL]] (formerly [[Nreal]]). Announced at a global press briefing on 4 December 2024, and highlighted at [[CES 2025]], the One Pro is positioned as the flagship of the | The '''XREAL One Pro''' is a premium pair of [[augmented reality]] ([[AR]]) [[smart glasses]] created by [[XREAL]] (formerly [[Nreal]]). Announced at a global press briefing on 4 December 2024, and highlighted at [[CES 2025]], the One Pro is positioned as the flagship of the company's "[[XREAL One Series]]".<ref name="PressRelease"/><ref name="ces2025pr"/> It introduces a custom flat-prism optical engine, the in-house X1 [[spatial computing]] chip, and the widest [[field of view]] (FoV) yet seen on an optical see-through consumer headset at its launch.<ref name="PressRelease"/> First customer shipments began in March 2025.<ref name="TomGuideHandsOn"/> The device was honored as a CES 2025 Innovation Awards Honoree.<ref name="cesaward"/> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Announcement=== | ===Announcement=== | ||
XREAL unveiled the One Series (One and One Pro) just ahead of [[CES 2025]], framing the glasses as | XREAL unveiled the One Series (One and One Pro) just ahead of [[CES 2025]], framing the glasses as "the world's first cinematic AR display with an independent spatial-computing chip."<ref name="PRNewswire"/> The Pro model drew particular attention for its 57-degree [[field of view]], 120-Hz refresh rate and [[electrochromic]] lens dimming. Early hands-on demonstrations were provided to press at CES in Las Vegas in January 2025, where analysts highlighted the move from a [[bird bath optics|bird-bath lens]] to a flat-prism design.<ref name="KGuttag"/> | ||
===Release=== | ===Release=== | ||
Pre-orders opened worldwide on 4 December 2024. XREAL confirmed at CES that One Pro units would leave factories | Pre-orders opened worldwide on 4 December 2024. XREAL confirmed at CES that One Pro units would leave factories "early 2025,"<ref name="CESPress"/> with community updates indicating mass shipping began around 8 March 2025.<ref name="RedditDelivery"/> The expected shipping date was March 2025.<ref name="ces2025pr"/> | ||
==Design and Hardware== | ==Design and Hardware== | ||
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===X1 Spatial Computing Chip=== | ===X1 Spatial Computing Chip=== | ||
The XREAL One Pro features | The XREAL One Pro features XREAL's first proprietary [[spatial computing]] chip, the X1. This co-processor handles pose prediction, display stabilisation, and low-latency distortion correction entirely on-device. This enables native [[3DoF|3 Degrees of Freedom]] tracking without external apps or adapters, achieving an ultra-low motion-to-photon latency as low as ~3 ms at 120 Hz.<ref name="PressRelease"/><ref name="xrealshop"/> The X1 chip also powers on-device processing for Anchor and Follow display modes and improved stabilization algorithms.<ref name="xrealshop"/> | ||
===Audio System=== | ===Audio System=== | ||
Both temples house open-ear drivers tuned under the | Both temples house open-ear drivers tuned under the "Sound by Bose" initiative, delivering wider mid-to-high-frequency response than the preceding [[XREAL Air 2 Pro]].<ref name="PressRelease"/> This system features custom acoustic components designed specifically for AR glasses and a unique sound chamber design, providing clear voice output for calls and meetings even in noisy environments.<ref name="xrealshop"/> A quad-microphone beam-forming array supports voice chat and AI assistant capture.<ref name="PressRelease"/> | ||
===Ergonomics and Build=== | ===Ergonomics and Build=== | ||
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* '''Ultrawide Mode''': A special viewing mode that creates a curved virtual screen reaching up to 310 inches, designed for immersive productivity and entertainment experiences.<ref name="xrealshop"/> | * '''Ultrawide Mode''': A special viewing mode that creates a curved virtual screen reaching up to 310 inches, designed for immersive productivity and entertainment experiences.<ref name="xrealshop"/> | ||
* '''Side View''': A multitasking feature that allows users to shrink and pin the virtual screen to the side, maintaining peripheral awareness of the real world.<ref name="xrealshop"/> | * '''Side View''': A multitasking feature that allows users to shrink and pin the virtual screen to the side, maintaining peripheral awareness of the real world.<ref name="xrealshop"/> | ||
* '''Modular AI Camera''': The optional, detachable [[XREAL Eye]] accessory adds a 12-megapixel RGB camera and enables inside-out [[6DoF|6 Degrees of Freedom]] tracking. It supports first-person capture of both real-world and in-glasses content and is intended for future multimodal AI features. | * '''Modular AI Camera''': The optional, detachable [[XREAL Eye]] accessory adds a 12-megapixel RGB camera and enables inside-out [[6DoF|6 Degrees of Freedom]] tracking. It supports first-person capture of both real-world and in-glasses content and is intended for future multimodal AI features. Note: XREAL Beam Pro is required for mixed-reality video recording, but not for basic photography or 6DoF tracking.<ref name="MixedNews"/><ref name="xrealshop"/> | ||
==Software and Compatibility== | ==Software and Compatibility== | ||
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* Gaming consoles (may require an HDMI to USB-C adapter)<ref name="xrealshop"/><ref name="PressRelease"/> | * Gaming consoles (may require an HDMI to USB-C adapter)<ref name="xrealshop"/><ref name="PressRelease"/> | ||
XREAL's [[Nebula (software)|Nebula]] AR launcher provides a spatial multi-window environment on supported Android devices. At [[Google I/O]] 2025, Google confirmed XREAL as an early hardware partner for the forthcoming [[Android XR]] platform,<ref name="AndroidCentral"/> a collaboration later echoed in developer documentation.<ref name="RoadToVR"/> | |||
==Accessories== | ==Accessories== | ||
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| [[XREAL Beam Pro]] || Android-based hand-held compute puck; adds Wi-Fi streaming, screen casting, power pass-through, and enables advanced features for XREAL glasses. || July 2024 | | [[XREAL Beam Pro]] || Android-based hand-held compute puck; adds Wi-Fi streaming, screen casting, power pass-through, and enables advanced features for XREAL glasses. || July 2024 | ||
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| [[XREAL Eye]] || 12-MP RGB camera, SLAM and [[6DoF]] tracking; supports first-person capture and future multimodal AI features. | | [[XREAL Eye]] || 12-MP RGB camera, SLAM and [[6DoF]] tracking; supports first-person capture and future multimodal AI features. XREAL Beam Pro required for mixed-reality video recording only. || June 2025 (expected)<ref name="MixedNews"/> | ||
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==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
Early hands-on reviews praised the XREAL One Pro's expanded field of view, optical clarity, and the advancements brought by the X1 chip. | Early hands-on reviews praised the XREAL One Pro's expanded field of view, optical clarity, and the advancements brought by the X1 chip. | ||
* ''' | * '''Tom's Guide''' called the One Pro "the widest, clearest consumer AR screen money can buy," and awarded it a spot on their "Best of CES 2025" list, noting the revolutionary flat prism display technology. However, they also mentioned that "a killer app ecosystem still isn't here yet."<ref name="TomGuideHandsOn"/> | ||
* '''VentureBeat''' highlighted the X1 chip as | * '''VentureBeat''' highlighted the X1 chip as "the biggest leap forward in consumer AR since tethered glasses became mainstream."<ref name="VentureBeat"/> | ||
* '''Engadget''' stated they were "suitably impressed" with how the device addressed common AR glasses issues.<ref name="engadget"/> | * '''Engadget''' stated they were "suitably impressed" with how the device addressed common AR glasses issues.<ref name="engadget"/> | ||
Criticisms sometimes included the lack of a built-in battery, though this is a common design choice for tethered AR glasses to maintain a low weight. | Criticisms sometimes included the lack of a built-in battery, though this is a common design choice for tethered AR glasses to maintain a low weight. | ||
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| Field of View || 57° (flat-prism)<ref name="PressRelease"/> || 50° (bird-bath)<ref name="PressRelease"/> | | Field of View || 57° (flat-prism)<ref name="PressRelease"/> || 50° (bird-bath)<ref name="PressRelease"/> | ||
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| Display Size || 0.55-inch || 0. | | Display Size || 0.55-inch || 0.68-inch | ||
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| Peak Brightness || 700 nits<ref name="PressRelease"/> || 600 nits<ref name="PressRelease"/> | | Peak Brightness || 700 nits<ref name="PressRelease"/> || 600 nits<ref name="PressRelease"/> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references> | <references> | ||
<ref name="PressRelease">XREAL. | <ref name="PressRelease">XREAL. "XREAL One Series Launch Global Press Release." 4 December 2024.</ref> | ||
<ref name="ces2025pr">{{cite web|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-next-big-upgrade-for-augmented-reality-glasses-is-here-as-market-leader-xreal-brings-largest-field-of-view-and-first-of-their-kind-modular-ar-glasses-to-ces-2025-302342781.html|title=The Next Big Upgrade for Augmented Reality Glasses is Here as Market Leader XREAL Brings Largest Field of View and First-of-Their-Kind Modular AR Glasses to CES 2025|date=January 6, 2025|publisher=PR Newswire}}</ref> | <ref name="ces2025pr">{{cite web|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-next-big-upgrade-for-augmented-reality-glasses-is-here-as-market-leader-xreal-brings-largest-field-of-view-and-first-of-their-kind-modular-ar-glasses-to-ces-2025-302342781.html|title=The Next Big Upgrade for Augmented Reality Glasses is Here as Market Leader XREAL Brings Largest Field of View and First-of-Their-Kind Modular AR Glasses to CES 2025|date=January 6, 2025|publisher=PR Newswire}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="ShopPage">XREAL US Shop. | <ref name="ShopPage">XREAL US Shop. "XREAL One Pro" product listing. Accessed December 2024.</ref> | ||
<ref name="TomGuideHandsOn">{{cite web|url=https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vr-ar/smart-glasses/xreal-one-pro-ar-glasses-review|title=Xreal One Pro AR glasses hands-on review: The next generation|author=Andrew Williams, Tom's Guide|date=January | <ref name="TomGuideHandsOn">{{cite web|url=https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vr-ar/smart-glasses/xreal-one-pro-ar-glasses-review|title=Xreal One Pro AR glasses hands-on review: The next generation|author=Andrew Williams, Tom's Guide|date=January 8, 2025}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="KGuttag">Karl G. Guttag. | <ref name="KGuttag">Karl G. Guttag. "Xreal One Pro Optics and Its Connections to Ant-Reality and Google." KGuttag.com, January 2025.</ref> | ||
<ref name="TUV">TÜV Rheinland. | <ref name="TUV">TÜV Rheinland. "XREAL New AR Glasses Receive TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort (5 Star) Certification." 5 December 2024.</ref> | ||
<ref name="MixedNews">Tomislav Bezmalinovic. | <ref name="MixedNews">Tomislav Bezmalinovic. "Xreal Eye launching soon, bringing 6DoF tracking to Xreal One." ''Mixed-News'', May 2025.</ref> | ||
<ref name="AndroidCentral">Android Central staff. | <ref name="AndroidCentral">Android Central staff. "Google I/O 2025 Live Blog: Android XR, Gemini, Android 16 and the latest news." May 2025.</ref> | ||
<ref name="RoadToVR">Ben Lang. | <ref name="RoadToVR">Ben Lang. "Google chooses XREAL for next Android XR hardware partner." ''Road to VR'', May 2025.</ref> | ||
<ref name="PRNewswire">PR Newswire. | <ref name="PRNewswire">PR Newswire. "Introducing XREAL One Series: World's First Cinematic AR Glasses with X1 Independent Spatial-Computing Chip." 4 December 2024.</ref> | ||
<ref name="CESPress">PR Newswire. | <ref name="CESPress">PR Newswire. "XREAL brings largest field of view and modular AR glasses to CES 2025." 9 January 2025.</ref> | ||
<ref name="VentureBeat">Dean Takahashi. | <ref name="VentureBeat">Dean Takahashi. "Xreal One Series AR glasses offer leap forward with X1 custom chip." ''VentureBeat'', 26 December 2024.</ref> | ||
<ref name="RedditDelivery">u/ARfan2025. | <ref name="RedditDelivery">u/ARfan2025. "XREAL One Pro delivery date update." ''Reddit'', 3 March 2025.</ref> | ||
<ref name="xrealshop">{{cite web|url=https://us.shop.xreal.com/products/xreal-one-pro|title=XREAL One Pro|publisher=XREAL US Shop|accessdate= | <ref name="xrealshop">{{cite web|url=https://us.shop.xreal.com/products/xreal-one-pro|title=XREAL One Pro|publisher=XREAL US Shop|accessdate=December 2024}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="cesaward">{{cite web|url=https://www.ces.tech/ces-innovation-awards/2025/xreal-one-and-xreal-one-pro/|title=XREAL One and XREAL One Pro - CES Innovation Awards 2025|publisher=Consumer Technology Association|accessdate= | <ref name="cesaward">{{cite web|url=https://www.ces.tech/ces-innovation-awards/2025/xreal-one-and-xreal-one-pro/|title=XREAL One and XREAL One Pro - CES Innovation Awards 2025|publisher=Consumer Technology Association|accessdate=January 2025}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="vrcompare">{{cite web|url=https://www.vr-compare.com/headset/xrealonepro|title=Xreal One Pro: Full Specification|publisher=VRcompare|accessdate= | <ref name="vrcompare">{{cite web|url=https://www.vr-compare.com/headset/xrealonepro|title=Xreal One Pro: Full Specification|publisher=VRcompare|accessdate=December 2024}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="bundle">{{cite web|url=https://us.shop.xreal.com/products/xreal-one-pro-xreal-beam-pro-bundle|title=XREAL One Pro + XREAL Beam Pro Bundle|publisher=XREAL US Shop|accessdate= | <ref name="bundle">{{cite web|url=https://us.shop.xreal.com/products/xreal-one-pro-xreal-beam-pro-bundle|title=XREAL One Pro + XREAL Beam Pro Bundle|publisher=XREAL US Shop|accessdate=December 2024}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="engadget">{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/home/home-theater/xreals-new-one-pro-ar-glasses-are-surprisingly-good-143034826.html|title=Xreal's new One Pro AR glasses are surprisingly good|author=Engadget|date=January 7, 2025}}</ref> | <ref name="engadget">{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/home/home-theater/xreals-new-one-pro-ar-glasses-are-surprisingly-good-143034826.html|title=Xreal's new One Pro AR glasses are surprisingly good|author=Engadget|date=January 7, 2025}}</ref> | ||
</references> | </references> | ||