ASUS AirVision M1
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| ASUS AirVision M1 | |
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| Basic Info | |
| VR/AR | Augmented Reality |
| Type | Smart Glasses |
| Subtype | Display Glasses |
| Platform | Windows 11, Android, iOS, macOS |
| Developer | ASUS |
| Manufacturer | ASUS |
| Announcement Date | January 2024 (CES 2024) |
| Price | US$699 (ASUS US store) |
| Website | https://www.asus.com/us/displays-desktops/glasses/airvision/asus-airvision-m1/ |
| Display | |
| Display | Dual Sony Micro OLED, 0.49 inch; 1,100 nits peak brightness; 95% DCI-P3 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 per eye (58 PPD) |
| Refresh Rate | 72 Hz (60 Hz without the AirVision app in Windows) |
| Image | |
| Field of View | 38 degrees |
| Optics | |
| Optics | Freeform lenses; 60% optical transparency |
| Ocularity | Binocular |
| IPD Range | 58-68 mm design range (61-67 mm recommended); software adjustment in the AirVision app |
| Tracking | |
| Tracking | 3DoF head tracking |
| Audio | |
| Audio | Built-in speakers |
| Microphone | Mic-array with noise-cancelling |
| Connectivity | |
| Ports | USB Type-C x 1 (DP Alt Mode) |
| Device | |
| Dimensions | 17.1 x 5.3 x 17.0 cm |
| Weight | 87 g |
| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor |
| Input | Touchpad on the left temple |
The ASUS AirVision M1 is a pair of display glasses, a type of wearable display in the form of smart glasses, made by ASUS. It connects by cable to a laptop, phone or handheld gaming PC and shows that device's image as a virtual screen of up to 100 inches.[1] The glasses have two Micro-OLED panels with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 per eye and weigh 87 g.[2][1]
ASUS unveiled the AirVision M1 at CES 2024; Tom's Hardware described it as the company's first effort in the AR glasses segment.[3][4] The company markets it for productivity with extra virtual monitors and for gaming with its ROG Ally handheld.[1] It sells for US$699. Reviews from Tom's Hardware and Windows Central judged the price too high next to competing glasses from Xreal and VITURE.[4][5]
Announcement and release
ASUS unveiled the AirVision M1 at CES 2024 in January 2024.[3] At the show, Engadget reported that the glasses could show six or seven virtual windows or desktops. Its reviewer Sam Rutherford described them as an alternative to portable monitors rather than a device for spatial computing like the Apple Vision Pro, since they do not support interactive augmented reality or recognize hand gestures.[6] ASUS gave no official price at CES. An ASUS spokesperson told Engadget that the company was targeting about $700, and Engadget said the glasses were expected sometime in Q3 2024.[6] Trusted Reviews also reported that no price or availability had been announced at the show.[3]
ASUS published a detailed introduction to the product on its Edge Up site on 4 December 2024, with links to US retailers including ASUS, Amazon, Drop, Micro Center and Newegg.[7] Tom's Hardware reviewed the glasses in February 2025 at an as-tested price of $699.[4] As of September 2026, the ASUS US online store listed the AirVision M1 at US$699.[1]
Design and hardware
Display and optics
The AirVision M1 uses Sony Micro OLED panels, 0.49 inches in size, with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels per eye. ASUS lists a refresh rate of 72 Hz, a peak brightness of 1,100 nits, 95% coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut, a field of view of 38 degrees, 58 pixels per degree, freeform lenses and a 3D mode.[2] The image appears as a virtual screen of up to 100 inches, which ASUS describes as the size of a screen seen from a distance of 3.75 m.[1]
Tom's Hardware found that the 72 Hz refresh rate is available only when the AirVision app is installed on a Windows computer. Without the app, and on macOS or a smartphone, the glasses run at 60 Hz.[4]
The lenses have 60% optical transparency, so the wearer can see the surroundings through them. ASUS compares this with 12% for competing glasses.[1] ASUS also says that the AirVision M1 has a 57-degree vertical field of view for seeing the real world through the lenses, compared with about 40 degrees for some competing glasses.[7] This 57-degree figure describes the see-through view, not the virtual display; the display's field of view in the ASUS specification is 38 degrees.[7][2] A bundled light shield attaches with embedded magnets and blocks ambient light in bright environments.[7] The glasses have no electrochromic dimming, which both Tom's Hardware and Windows Central noted as a missing feature at this price.[4][5]
ASUS lists TÜV Rheinland certification for flicker reduction and low blue light for the glasses.[2][1] The display settings include Splendid picture modes named Low blue light, Standard, Game, Theater and Office.[2]
Fit and interpupillary distance
ASUS says the M1 is designed for an interpupillary distance (IPD) range of 58 mm to 68 mm and recommends 61 mm to 67 mm for reading documents and office work. According to the ASUS support FAQ on the product page, the M1 has a fixed IPD setting, and users outside the supported range may see a less sharp image.[1] The AirVision app still includes a pupil distance adjustment.[1] Tom's Hardware reported that the app's IPD slider covers 53.5 mm to 74.5 mm; its reviewer, with an IPD of 71 mm, could not get text and images fully in focus.[4]
Two sizes of nose pads come in the box. A detachable prescription lens frame is included with sample lenses that are not prescription lenses; ASUS advises users to take them to an optician to have lenses made to their prescription.[1][2]
Controls, sensors and audio
A touchpad on the left temple controls the glasses. With the AirVision app installed, a single tap centers the virtual screen, a double tap switches viewing modes and a one-finger swipe changes brightness.[1] ASUS says a long press with two fingers toggles 3D mode.[7] Windows Central found that the on-screen display is enabled only with the AirVision app, so the touchpad does little without it, and that the touchpad often missed or misread inputs.[5]
The glasses have an ambient light sensor that adjusts brightness and a proximity sensor that detects whether they are being worn.[2][7] Head tracking uses three degrees of freedom (3DoF).[2] Audio comes from built-in speakers and a noise-cancelling microphone array.[2] Tom's Hardware described the speakers as poor, with flat music and muffled game effects.[4]
Connectivity
The AirVision M1 has one USB Type-C port and takes both power and video over a single cable using DisplayPort Alt Mode.[2][7] ASUS says it works with the ROG Ally, laptops, and phones that have a full-function USB-C port, and that computers can connect through USB-C ports with DP Alt Mode or Thunderbolt 4 ports. Devices with HDMI or DisplayPort outputs need an adapter to convert the signal to USB-C DP Alt Mode.[1]
Software and features
The AirVision app is available for Windows 11 and for macOS 12 (Monterey) or later.[1] ASUS says it adds multi-screen layouts, screen distance adjustment, screen pinning, pupil distance adjustment and gesture control.[1] In its April 2025 review, Windows Central reported that the app was available only on Windows and that many features, including 3DoF tracking, depend on it.[5]
The app has three layout modes: Working, Gaming and Infinity.[1] According to Tom's Hardware, Working mode shows the main display with a virtual display on each side, Gaming mode offers 21:9, 32:9 and 48:9 ultrawide aspect ratios, and Infinity mode provides a larger workspace. The review also described two custom modes and a Motion Sync option that smooths transitions between virtual screens.[4] ASUS says virtual screens can be set to landscape or portrait in 16:9, 4:3, 21:9 or 32:9 aspect ratios, and that the number of screens depends on the computer's CPU and GPU.[7]
ASUS recommends Windows 11 64-bit version 24H2 or later and a graphics processor of at least an AMD Radeon 680M, an Nvidia GTX 1060 with GPU Direct support, or an Intel Iris Xe. The app does not support Windows PCs with Qualcomm processors. It captures the screen in software and shows it as a virtual desktop, so HDCP-protected content such as Netflix and Disney+ cannot play inside the app. The glasses can still mirror a device's screen directly for streaming services.[1]
Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Display | Dual Sony Micro OLED, 0.49 inch[2] |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 per eye[2] |
| Refresh rate | 72 Hz; 60 Hz without the AirVision app in Windows[2][4] |
| Brightness | 1,100 nits[2] |
| Color gamut | 95% DCI-P3[2] |
| Field of view | 38 degrees[2] |
| Pixels per degree | 58[2] |
| Lens type | Freeform[2] |
| Transparency | 60%[2] |
| Virtual screen | Up to 100 inches at 3.75 m[1] |
| IPD | 58-68 mm design range[1] |
| Tracking | 3DoF[2] |
| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor[2] |
| Audio | Speakers; noise-cancelling microphone array[2] |
| Ports | USB Type-C x 1 (DP Alt Mode)[2] |
| Dimensions | 17.1 x 5.3 x 17.0 cm[2] |
| Weight | 87 g[1] |
| Price | US$699[1] |
Reception
In its hands-on at CES 2024, Engadget reported that the displays became sharp after the IPD settings were adjusted and that playing games on an ROG Ally gave a large virtual screen.[6]
Brandon Hill of Tom's Hardware called the AirVision M1 "a flawed product with a hefty retail price of $699". He criticized the plastic build, blurry text that caused eye fatigue within minutes, the weak speakers and the 60 Hz default refresh rate. He compared it with the $499 Xreal One, which has a 120 Hz refresh rate and electrochromic dimming.[4]
Zachary Boddy of Windows Central called the glasses "a solid pair of AR glasses at its core" and praised their transparency and the AirVision software, but did not recommend them at $700. The review cited the 38-degree field of view, narrower than the 46 to 57 degrees of the glasses it recommended, and the 72 Hz refresh rate against a 120 Hz standard among the best wearable displays. It also found the software-based 3DoF tracking shaky and prone to drift, and suggested the VITURE Pro XR Glasses and Xreal One as alternatives.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 "ASUS AirVision M1 - Glasses - ASUS USA". ASUS USA. ASUS. https://www.asus.com/us/displays-desktops/glasses/airvision/asus-airvision-m1/. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 "ASUS AirVision M1 - Tech Specs - Glasses - ASUS USA". ASUS USA. ASUS. https://www.asus.com/us/displays-desktops/glasses/airvision/asus-airvision-m1/techspec/. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Jon Mundy (2024-01-10). "Asus AirVision M1 virtual monitor AR glasses announced". Trusted Reviews. https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/asus-airvision-m1-virtual-monitor-ar-glasses-announced-4407259. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 Brandon Hill (2025-02-15). "Asus AirVision M1 AR glasses review: An expensive and shaky first effort". Tom's Hardware. https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/wearable-tech/asus-airvision-m1-ar-glasses-review. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Zachary Boddy (2025-04-26). "ASUS AirVision M1 glasses review: $700 just isn't worth it". Windows Central. https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/wearable-tech/asus-airvision-m1-review. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Sam Rutherford (2024-01-12). "The ASUS AirVision M1 glasses give you big virtual screens in a travel-friendly package". Engadget. https://www.engadget.com/the-asus-airvision-m1-glasses-give-you-big-virtual-screens-in-a-travel-friendly-package-234412478.html. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 Eric Born (2024-12-04). "The ASUS AirVision M1 wearable display packs a multi-monitor experience in a stylish pair of glasses". Edge Up. ASUS. https://edgeup.asus.com/2024/asus-glasses-intro/. Retrieved 2026-09-27.