ROG Xreal R1

ROG Xreal R1
Basic Info
VR/AR	Augmented Reality
Type	AR Glasses
Subtype	Tethered AR, Smart Glasses
Developer	Asus (Republic of Gamers), Xreal
Announcement Date	5 January 2026 (CES 2026)
Release Date	US pre-orders 15 May 2026 (Best Buy) and 17 May 2026 (Xreal store); worldwide shipping announced from 1 June 2026; Japan pre-orders from 15 June 2026; sales in Germany, Austria and Switzerland from June 2026
Price	US$849.99 (Asus Store); GBP 749 (UK); EUR 919 including VAT (Germany, Austria, Switzerland); JPY 141,550 (Japan)
Website	https://www.xreal.com/rog-xreal-r1
Versions	Two frame sizes by IPD: narrow (57-66 mm) and broad (66-75 mm); ROG Xreal R1 Edition 20 (black and gold, sold in the ROG Xbox Ally X20 bundle)
Requires	Host device with USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode, or an HDMI or DisplayPort source through the included ROG Control Dock
System
Chipset	Xreal X1 spatial co-processing chip
Display
Display	Sony 0.55-inch Micro-OLED
Resolution	1920 x 1080 per eye
Refresh Rate	120 Hz; up to 240 Hz with Frame Rate Boost (image scaling)
Image
Field of View	57 degrees
Optics
Optics	X-Prism optical engine
Ocularity	Binocular
IPD Range	57-66 mm (narrow size) or 66-75 mm (broad size)
Adjustable Diopter	No; a prescription lens frame is included
Passthrough	Optical see-through with three-level electrochromic dimming
Tracking
Tracking	Native 3DoF; 6DoF with the optional Xreal Eye camera
Audio
Audio	Speakers tuned by Bose
Microphone	Four noise-reducing microphones
Connectivity
Connectivity	USB-C (DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Ports	1 x USB-C on the glasses
Power	Powered by the host device; no built-in battery
Device
Dimensions	153 x 50.2 x 166.5 mm
Weight	91 g
Color	Black
Sensors	Capacitive sensor
Input	Buttons and a rocker switch on the right temple, including a programmable Quick button; joystick and buttons on the ROG Control Dock

The ROG Xreal R1 (styled ROG XREAL R1) is a pair of tethered display glasses for gaming from the Republic of Gamers (ROG) brand of Asus, developed with Xreal. The glasses connect to a host device by USB-C and show its video output as a large virtual screen, using Sony 0.55-inch Micro-OLED panels with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 per eye. Both companies market them as the first 240 Hz micro-OLED FHD gaming glasses.

The R1 was announced at CES 2026 on 5 January 2026 and went on pre-order in the United States on 15 May 2026 at US$849. Asus began sales in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in June 2026. It ships with the ROG Control Dock, a hub with two HDMI 2.0 inputs and one DisplayPort 1.4 input for PCs and game consoles, and it connects directly to the Asus ROG Ally handheld over a single USB-C cable. Reviewers described it as close to the Xreal One Pro in optics and display hardware, with the dock and the 240 Hz mode as the main additions.

Reviewed 29 October 2026. Checked every spec, date, price, quote and review attribution against the ASUS and Xreal spec pages and press releases and the cited Tom's Hardware, Road to VR, Gizmodo, Tom's Guide, Android Central, CGMagazine, Guru3D, Impress Watch, Engadget, Dexerto and ASUS availability articles. About review dates.

Announcement and release

Xreal and Asus Republic of Gamers announced their partnership and the R1 on 5 January 2026 in Las Vegas at CES 2026, where the glasses were shown at both companies' booths. At that point the companies said the R1 was expected to ship globally in the first half of 2026 and did not give a price. In the Xreal announcement, founder and CEO Chi Xu said, "Our goal has always been to make spatial computing feel natural, powerful, and wearable."

On 15 May 2026, Xreal and Asus opened US pre-orders through Best Buy at US$849, with pre-orders on Xreal's own online store following on 17 May. Road to VR reported that Best Buy was quoting delivery for 29 May and that ROG and Xreal said worldwide shipping was slated to begin on 1 June. Asus lists the glasses at US$849.99 on its US store. In the United Kingdom, Tom's Guide gave the price as GBP 749.

Sales in parts of Europe followed in June 2026. Guru3D reported on 23 June that Asus had started sales in Germany, Austria and Switzerland at a suggested retail price of EUR 919 including VAT. In Japan, Xreal opened pre-orders on 15 June 2026 at JPY 141,550, according to Impress Watch.

ROG Xreal R1 Edition 20

On 1 June 2026, Engadget reported that Asus would mark the 20th anniversary of its ROG brand with the ROG Xbox Ally X20, a special edition of its ROG Xbox Ally X handheld bundled with ROG Xreal R1 Edition 20 glasses in a matching black and gold colorway. In August, Dexerto reported a release date of 15 October 2026, a price of US$1,299 for the handheld alone and US$2,499 for the bundle, which also includes a dbrand case, a 68 W charger and a Pelican carrying case. Asus announced on 15 October 2026 that the X20 was available to buy in the United States through its own store and Best Buy, at US$1,299 on its own or US$2,499 in the bundle with the R1 Edition 20 glasses.

Design and hardware

Display and optics

Each eye has a Sony 0.55-inch micro-OLED panel at 1920 x 1080. Asus specifies a native refresh rate of 120 Hz, or 240 Hz with Frame Rate Boost turned on, a 0.01 ms response time, 700 nits peak brightness and 106% sRGB color coverage. Xreal lists a 3 ms motion-to-photon latency and a virtual image distance of 4 m. The companies describe the image as equal to a 171-inch screen at 4 m, with a 57-degree field of view that they say covers 95% of the focused viewing area. The optics are what Xreal calls its X-Prism optical engine, which the company describes as its most compact optical engine so far. Tom's Hardware described them as a flat-prism design with less bulk in front of the eyes than birdbath optics, with the same 57-degree field of view as the One Pro.

Xreal's product page states that Frame Rate Boost reaches FHD 240 Hz "through image scaling" and that visual sharpness "may be slightly reduced" compared with the native mode. The same page says the 240 Hz output depends on the source: the ROG Ally and gaming PCs can drive high refresh rates, while devices such as the Nintendo Switch and phones are limited to 60 Hz.

Tracking, dimming and audio

The glasses contain Xreal's X1 spatial co-processing chip, which handles native 3DoF head tracking on the device itself. This allows an Anchor mode that fixes the virtual screen in place and a Follow mode that keeps it centered on the wearer. Tom's Hardware noted that the X1 is the chip used in Xreal's One series. With the optional Xreal Eye camera, which attaches to a port between the nose pads, the glasses support 6DoF tracking. Android Central noted that the Xreal Eye cannot be used together with prescription lenses.

The lenses use electrochromic dimming with three manual tint levels and an optional automatic mode. According to Xreal, the automatic mode lightens the lenses when the wearer looks away from an anchored screen. Audio comes from speakers tuned by Bose, and the glasses have four noise-reducing microphones. The glasses have no battery and draw power from the host device. Xreal states power consumption as under 3 W, or under 7.5 W when used with the dock, and gives the included USB-C cable a length of 1.2 m.

Frame and fit

Asus lists a net weight of 0.09 kg and Xreal gives 91 g. The frame comes in two sizes matched to interpupillary distance: a narrow size for 57-66 mm and a broad size for 66-75 mm. The temples can be set to three vertical angles of up to 3.5 degrees each, and spring hinges adjust to head width. Xreal includes M and L nose pads and a frame for prescription lens inserts that an optician can fit. There is no diopter adjustment.

Tom's Hardware described the frame as more angular than the One series, with a shimmering grey finish, ROG etchings and a line of nine LEDs along each temple. It noted that, unlike the One series, the R1 has no detachable front frame. Its controls are a programmable Quick button on top of the right temple, plus a menu button and a rocker switch underneath. Asus lists TÜV certifications for flicker-free operation, low blue light and eye comfort.

ROG Control Dock

The ROG Control Dock is included in the box. It has one DisplayPort 1.4 and two HDMI 2.0 video inputs, a USB-C port for data and power (USB 2.0), a USB-C power input and a front USB-C port that connects to the glasses using DisplayPort Alt Mode. Its output resolution is 1920 x 1080. It measures 215 x 100 x 25 mm and weighs 230 g. The dock can switch between connected sources such as a PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox or Switch, which needs its own dock and external power to work with the R1. Asus lists HDR10 support on the dock. Xreal says the dock tone-maps HDR signals to SDR. A joystick and buttons on top control the on-screen display.

Specifications

Item	Specification	Source
Display	Sony 0.55-inch Micro-OLED, 1920 x 1080 per eye
Refresh rate	120 Hz; 240 Hz with Frame Rate Boost
Response time	0.01 ms (manufacturer figure)
Motion-to-photon latency	3 ms (manufacturer figure)
Peak brightness	700 nits
Color gamut	106% sRGB
Field of view	57 degrees
Virtual screen	Up to 171 inches at 4 m (manufacturer figure)
Tracking	Native 3DoF (X1 chip)
Dimming	Electrochromic, three levels plus automatic mode
IPD sizes	57-66 mm and 66-75 mm
3D modes	Full SBS, half SBS, Instant 3D
Audio	Speakers tuned by Bose; four microphones
Glasses connection	USB-C (DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Glasses dimensions	153 x 50.2 x 166.5 mm
Weight	91 g
Dock inputs	1 x DisplayPort 1.4, 2 x HDMI 2.0
Dock dimensions and weight	215 x 100 x 25 mm, 230 g

Software and features

The R1 works as an external display and needs no app. It connects directly to devices that support DisplayPort Alt Mode over USB-C, which Xreal says includes the ROG Ally, the iPhone 15 and 16 and Android flagship phones. On PCs, Asus DisplayWidget Center controls brightness, contrast, refresh rate and multiscreen settings. In the version Tom's Hardware tested, the app split the settings into Gaming, Visual and Spatial Screen tabs. They covered Frame Rate Boost, lens tint, text sharpness, color temperature, aspect ratio, screen size and distance, IPD and spatial lock. With the ROG Ally, Xreal says tint level, frame-rate boost, spatial lock and 3D mode can be changed from the handheld's Armoury Crate SE app while the handheld's own screen stays active. The company said this support would arrive in Armoury Crate SE version 2.2.10.0 in June 2026.

Through the dock, the glasses support features from Asus gaming monitors: GamePlus overlays (crosshair, timer, stopwatch and FPS counter) and GameVisual display presets, which the product page lists as Racing, MOBA, Cinema, RTS/RPG, FPS, sRGB, Scenery and Night Vision. An Instant 3D mode converts 2D content to stereoscopic 3D in real time, and the glasses also accept full and half-width side-by-side 3D. Xreal's product page said voice control through DisplayWidget Center would be added in the third quarter of 2026, and it still carried that note in late October 2026.

Reception

Reviewers praised the image quality and build but questioned the price and the 240 Hz mode. In its review, Tom's Hardware listed the design, standard electrochromic dimming, the 240 Hz mode and the RGB accent lights as positives. It found that Frame Rate Boost produced a blurrier image and some jitter, especially at the edges, which it attributed to software boosting from the native 120 Hz. It saw no such problems at 120 Hz. The reviewer found the glasses most useful with a handheld gaming PC and called the US$849.99 price "tremendously high", comparing it with the US$599 Xreal One Pro.

Tom's Guide also found the 240 Hz mode smooth but reported screen tearing and lower fidelity, and criticized a firmware update process that needed a separate PC application and several attempts. It still rated the picture at One Pro level. Android Central used the glasses for five weeks and called them the best pair of smart display glasses available. It reported that the micro-OLEDs run at 120 Hz when connected directly and that the dock unlocks 240 Hz for sources that output it natively, and it found the on-screen menu unusually detailed. It criticized the way the glasses' buttons are disabled when docked and recommended the cheaper Xreal 1S for most buyers. CGMagazine gave the R1 a score of 9. Its reviewer said the 240 Hz signal is interpolated and scaled and leaves text aliased, and considered the 700-nit peak brightness low next to the Viture Beast.

See also

• Xreal One Pro
• Xreal Eye
• Asus AirVision M1
• Xreal