Xreal xbx a01+
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| Xreal xbx a01+ | |
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| Basic Info | |
| VR/AR | Augmented Reality |
| Type | AR Glasses |
| Subtype | Tethered AR |
| Developer | Xreal |
| Manufacturer | Xreal |
| Announcement Date | 26 May 2026 (China) |
| Release Date | 26 May 2026 (China); 6 July 2026 (Japan); 10 July 2026 (United States) |
| Price | US$299 (United States, launch price); CN¥1,799 (China, introductory price); JP¥43,980 (Japan, tax included) |
| Website | https://www.xreal.com/xbxa01 |
| Versions | a01, a01+ (China); a01+ (United States) |
| System | |
| Chipset | Pixelworks display processor |
| Display | |
| Display | Dual SeeYa 0.6-inch Micro-OLED, HDR10 |
| Resolution | Full HD (1080p) per eye; 1920x1080 in 2D mode, 3840x1080 in 3D mode |
| Refresh Rate | Up to 120 Hz |
| Image | |
| Field of View | 50 degrees |
| Optics | |
| IPD Range | 54.5-74.5 mm |
| Tracking | |
| Tracking | 0DoF (screen stabilization, no spatial anchoring) |
| Audio | |
| Audio | Built-in stereo speakers |
| Connectivity | |
| Connectivity | Wired USB-C (DisplayPort) |
| Ports | USB-C |
| Power | Powered by the connected device over USB-C (5V/1A); no battery |
| Device | |
| Dimensions | 168 x 52 x 145 mm |
| Weight | 62 g (56 g without the detachable front frame) |
| Material | Nylon |
| Color | Black |
| Sensors | IMU |
The Xreal xbx a01+ (styled XREAL xbx a01+, also listed by Xreal as the XREAL a01+) is a pair of tethered augmented reality display glasses made by the Chinese company Xreal and sold under its sub-brand xbx ("X by XREAL").[1][2] It is the first product of the xbx line, which Xreal introduced in May 2026 as a lower-priced brand alongside its One Series glasses.[3] The glasses have no battery and no camera. They act as a wearable screen for a phone, tablet, handheld console or computer connected over a single USB-C cable, and Xreal describes the virtual screen as equivalent to 147 inches viewed at 4 meters.[1][4]
The series went on sale in China on 26 May 2026 in two versions, the a01 and the a01+.[5] In the United States, Xreal sells the a01+, which went on sale there on 10 July 2026 at US$299.[1] Xreal's own comparison lists it at 62 g with 1,600 nits of peak brightness, against 82 g and 700 nits for the Xreal 1S, but with a narrower 50-degree field of view and no native 3DoF head tracking.[2] By 10 July 2026 the a01+ was also sold in the European Union, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Japan and South Korea,[6] and in October 2026 Xreal's US store still listed it at US$299.[7]
Announcement and release
Xreal announced the xbx sub-brand and the a01 series in China on 26 May 2026, and sales began the same day through Xreal's flagship stores on Tmall, JD.com and Douyin.[5][8] The a01 had an introductory price of CN¥1,699 and the a01+ CN¥1,799.[8][9] According to IT Home, the a01+ adds a light shield and a surround sound mode to the base a01.[9]
English-language coverage the following day described the a01 as a cheaper line positioned below the Xreal One Pro and Xreal's Android XR glasses, Project Aura.[3] 9to5Google reported a planned US launch in July 2026 at US$299, compared with US$449 for the Xreal 1S.[10] Announcing the series, Xreal co-founder and chief executive Chi Xu said: "The a01 borrows from years of innovation, found in our flagship products like the XREAL One Series, and refines them into an accessible platform designed to welcome the next generation of AR glasses owners."[11]
Xreal opened US sales of the a01+ on 10 July 2026. At launch it was available from Xreal's website, Amazon, Best Buy, B&H and Micro Center.[1] Xreal's US store lists the glasses at US$299 with a regular price of US$359 and sells prescription lenses for them as a separate product.[4] The store also lists a bundle of the a01+ with the Xreal Beam Pro.[7] Road to VR reported on the US launch day that the a01+ was also available directly from Xreal and from partner retailers in the EU, the UK, Canada, Australia, Japan and South Korea, without giving local prices.[6]
In Japan the a01+ went on sale on 6 July 2026 at ¥43,980, through Xreal's official online store, alone or bundled with the Beam Pro.[12][13] AV Watch described xbx as a sub-brand aimed at younger users.[12] Xreal's Japanese press material gives the price as tax included.[14] Xreal announced that it would show the glasses, with hands-on demos, at its booth at the TOKYO Gaming-PC STREET 9 event in Akihabara on 10 October 2026.[14] In Xreal's Japanese autumn sale of 13-19 October 2026, bundles of the a01+ with a Beam Pro were discounted by 15%, while the a01+ bought alone stayed at its regular price.[15]
In the United States, Amazon cut the a01+ to US$254 for Prime members in an October 2026 Prime Day sale (reported on 6 October), which Android Authority described as the first price drop since launch.[16]
| Market | Model | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | a01 | CN¥1,699 (introductory) | 26 May 2026[8] |
| China | a01+ | CN¥1,799 (introductory) | 26 May 2026[8] |
| United States | a01+ | US$299 | 10 July 2026[1] |
| Japan | a01+ | JP¥43,980 (tax included) | 6 July 2026[12][14] |
Design and hardware
Frame and fit
The frame is made of a custom lightweight nylon. Xreal gives the weight as 62 g, or 56 g with the detachable front frame removed.[2] The body is semi-transparent, and the front shell can be swapped.[4][5] Xreal's product page lists a "Blue Icon" shell with blue mirrored lenses that is included with every pair, an opaque "Lights Out" shell that blocks outside light and is included in the box, and a sport-style "Rush Mode" shell marked as coming soon.[2] Xreal also offers downloadable 3D files so that owners can print their own front shells.[2][3] The glasses come with nose pads in three sizes, and Xreal says the nose-pad geometry was based on data from more than 2,000 facial profiles.[1][4] The interpupillary distance range is 54.5-74.5 mm.[2] Prescription lens inserts are optional and sold separately.[2] Xreal's specification sheet lists the frame color as black and the dimensions as 168 x 52 x 145 mm.[17]
Xreal's specification sheet lists the package contents of both versions. The only difference is the light shield, which comes with the a01+ but not with the a01.[17]
| Item | a01 | a01+ |
|---|---|---|
| Glasses with pre-installed detachable front lens | Yes | Yes |
| Light shield | No | Yes |
| Glasses case | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C cable | Yes | Yes |
| Nose pads (S, M and L; M pre-installed) | Yes | Yes |
| Cleaning cloth, quick start guide and warranty card | Yes | Yes |
Display
The glasses use dual Micro-OLED panels at Full HD (1080p) per eye, driven by a dedicated display processor from Pixelworks.[4][2] Xreal's specification sheet identifies the panels as "Latest generation SeeYa 0.6-inch Micro OLED", made by SeeYA Technology, with a resolution of 1920x1080 in 2D mode and 3840x1080 in 3D mode.[17] AV Watch also reported SeeYa dual-layer panels.[12] Road to VR's launch report described the displays as Sony micro-OLED panels, which does not match Xreal's specification sheet. The same report described the optics as birdbath-style.[6] Xreal quotes a peak brightness of 1,600 nits with 14 brightness levels, HDR10 support, real-time SDR-to-HDR conversion, a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz and a 50-degree field of view.[4][1] Other published figures include 1.07 billion colors,[5] a contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1 and 145% sRGB color gamut coverage.[18][19] The specification sheet separates the 1,600-nit brightness that reaches the eye from a panel brightness of 6,000 nits, and lists 8-bit and 10-bit color depth and a color accuracy of ΔE<2.[17] For eye comfort, Xreal lists flicker-free 3840 Hz dimming, low blue light and a 4-meter focal distance, and the glasses hold TÜV Rheinland eye comfort, low blue light and flicker-free certifications.[4][1]
Unlike the Xreal 1S, the a01+ does not have electrochromic dimming lenses; to block outside light, owners fit the opaque front shell instead.[20][21] Xreal notes that, like other see-through glasses, the image washes out in direct sunlight.[2]
Connectivity and power
The a01+ connects and draws power over one USB-C cable using DisplayPort video output. Xreal lists direct support for the iPhone 15, 16 and 17, iPad, DisplayPort-capable Android phones, the Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Mac and PC. The Nintendo Switch, Switch 2 and older Lightning iPhones need an adapter, and Xreal sells a separate Hub for charging a phone while watching.[2][4] The glasses are not water resistant.[2] According to Xreal's US store, the carrying case weighs 210 g.[4]
Audio
Built-in stereo speakers have standard, whisper, cinema and surround modes.[22][9] Android Headlines noted that, unlike the Xreal 1S, the a01+ does not use speakers tuned by Bose.[21] Xreal lists phase cancellation for reducing sound leakage, and audio is carried over the DisplayPort connection.[17] Because the glasses use DisplayPort audio by default, some phones keep playing sound through their own speaker until the media output is switched to the external display in the phone's settings; Xreal's FAQ calls the Whisper mode the most effective setting against sound leakage.[23]
Software and features
The a01+ does not provide 3DoF or 6DoF tracking. Xreal describes it as a "0DoF" device: the virtual screen follows the wearer's view and stays centered, with stabilization instead of spatial anchoring, and it directs buyers who want 3DoF or Real 3D to the Xreal 1S and One Pro.[2] Xreal calls the stabilization a spatial anti-shake algorithm and presents it as a way to steady the image during commutes, subway and train rides and flights.[3][5] Xreal says the system samples head motion 1,000 times per second and renders the image at up to 120 frames per second.[24][9] Xreal's user manual states that stabilization requires a 120 Hz output from the source device.[25]
The on-screen menu has three display presets (Standard, Cinema and Eye Care), a dynamic range setting (SDR, AI-HDR and HDR 10) and a 3D mode.[25] The glasses contain an IMU sensor.[17]
Xreal's FAQ says that with stabilization turned on, slight motion blur can appear when the wearer turns the head quickly or makes large head movements. Xreal attributes this to a display strategy that balances refresh-rate compatibility, brightness, flicker control and stabilization, says the feature is mainly meant for vehicles and other moving environments, and says it will keep optimizing it in future versions.[23] The FAQ also states that the dynamic range setting falls back from HDR 10 to AI-HDR when the content does not support HDR 10 and whenever 3D mode is entered, and that 3D mode has Half Width and Full Width options with no on-screen indicator of which one is active.[23]
The menu is opened with a single or double press of the X button; the +/- buttons move between options, and a long press of about one second on +/- adjusts the volume.[26][23] Firmware updates are installed through Xreal's OTA website.[26]
Specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Display | SeeYa 0.6-inch Micro OLED (two panels) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (2D mode); 3840x1080 (3D mode) |
| Refresh rate | Up to 120 Hz |
| Field of view | 50 degrees |
| Brightness | 1,600 nits to the eye; 6,000 nits at the panel |
| Contrast ratio | 2,000,000:1 |
| Color gamut | 145% sRGB |
| Color depth | 8-bit / 10-bit |
| Color accuracy | ΔE<2 |
| HDR | HDR10, AI-HDR |
| Dimming | High-frequency PWM, up to 3840 Hz |
| IPD range | 54.5-74.5 mm |
| Sensor | IMU |
| Interface | USB-C, DisplayPort Alt Mode video |
| Power | 5V/1A from the connected device; no built-in battery |
| Dimensions | 168 x 52 x 145 mm |
| Weight | 62 g with the detachable front frame, 56 g without |
| Material | Ultra-light nylon |
| Vision correction | Custom prescription lenses |
Reception
Engadget's Devindra Hardawar gave the a01+ a score of 9/10. He called it "a dead-simple way to enter the world of smart display glasses" and wrote that it is brighter than the similarly priced RayNeo Air 4 Pro and has a slightly wider field of view. He also counted the lack of support for display glasses on the Nintendo Switch 1 and 2 against it.[22] CGMagazine gave the glasses 8/10.[27] Steam Deck HQ gave them 4 out of 5, calling them "a fantastic pairing for Steam Decks, handheld PCs, and phones" at under US$300. The same review found the 3D mode underwhelming and reported that the stabilization feature caused slight blurriness with small head movements and sometimes cut off part of the image.[19]
Android Headlines gave the a01+ 4 out of 5. It praised the low weight and picture quality but listed the missing electrochromic dimming, head tracking and screen pinning among its drawbacks, and it found that prescription inserts made for the Xreal 1S do not fit.[21] 9to5Google called the a01+ a device for the most common use of display glasses, watching movies and playing games, at the cost of the dimming and 3DoF features of Xreal's more expensive models.[20]
SlashGear's Adam Doud, who gave no score, wore the glasses for hours on flights and could use them outdoors with no problem. He found the speakers "a bit tinny", noted that the lenses sit far out from the face, and said he often had to adjust the glasses up or down on his nose to see the whole floating screen. He wrote that he much preferred the Xreal 1S because it also offers a screen that stays in place as the head turns, an option the a01+ leaves out.[28] In Japan, MoguLive's review recommended the a01+ to first-time buyers. It found the picture very sharp, which the reviewer attributed, probably, to the 1,600-nit peak brightness, and found the brightness especially welcome for anime and games. The reviewer liked the stabilization mode enough to want it on at all times. It also reported that fine text such as PDFs was hard to read, that the shared button bar often changed the brightness when the reviewer meant to change the volume, and that menu inputs felt laggy. It listed the missing features compared with the Xreal 1S as the Bose-tuned audio, dimming, fixed screen positioning and real-time 3D conversion.[29]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "XREAL Opens U.S. Sales of X By XREAL a01+, Bringing Big-Screen AR Glasses to More People for $299". PR Newswire. XREAL. 2026-07-10. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/xreal-opens-us-sales-of-x-by-xreal-a01-bringing-big-screen-ar-glasses-to-more-people-for-299-302822423.html. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 "xbx a01+ - Just Play". XREAL. https://www.xreal.com/xbxa01. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Steve Dent (2026-05-27). "Xreal launches a cheaper AR glasses brand, starting with the $299 a01". Engadget. https://www.engadget.com/2181865/xreal-cheaper-ar-glasses-brand-a01/. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 "XREAL xbx a01+ AR Glasses - 147" Portable Screen, 62g". XREAL US Shop. https://us.shop.xreal.com/products/xreal-xbx-a01. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 "XREAL推出全新年轻品牌xbx：首款AR眼镜a01系列售价1699元起". Phoenix New Media (ifeng). 2026-05-26. https://pingce.ifeng.com/c/8tRYFQkGDaL. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Scott Hayden (2026-07-10). "XREAL's First Budget AR Glasses Go on Sale Internationally, Priced at $300". Road to VR. https://roadtovr.com/xreals-budget-ar-glasses-price-release-date/. Retrieved 2026-10-17.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "XREAL xbx a01+". XREAL US Shop. https://us.shop.xreal.com/products/xreal-xbx-a01. Retrieved 2026-10-17.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Wang Xin (2026-05-26). "XREAL 推出全新年轻品牌 xbx ：首款产品xbx a01系列亮相". CNMO. https://gadgets.cnmo.com/news/809807.html. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 "XREAL xbx a01系列AR眼镜发布：50°FOV、62g重，1699元起". Sohu (IT Home). 2026-05-26. https://m.sohu.com/a/1027884734_114760. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ Ben Schoon (2026-05-27). "XREAL launches much more affordable 'a01' AR glasses, coming soon to the US for $299". 9to5Google. https://9to5google.com/2026/05/27/xreal-a01-ar-glasses/. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ Robin Melrose (2026-05-27). "XREAL Debuts the a01 AR Glasses, The First In The xbx Series". CGMagazine. https://www.cgmagonline.com/news/xreal-debuts-new-a01-ar-glasses/. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 Takafumi Sakai (2026-07-06). "XREAL、「AirPods Proと同じ重さ」のARグラス「xbx a01＋」。43980円". AV Watch. Impress. https://av.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2122734.html. Retrieved 2026-10-17.
- ↑ "XREAL xbx a01+". XREAL JP Shop. https://jp.shop.xreal.com/products/xreal-xbx-a01. Retrieved 2026-10-17.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 "XREAL、ゲーミングガジェット体験イベント「TOKYO Gaming-PC STREET 9」にブース出展 ARグラス「xbx a01+」を展示". PANORA. 2026-10-09. https://panora.tokyo/archives/159522. Retrieved 2026-10-17.
- ↑ "XREALのARグラスが最大15%OFF、秋セール開催". MoguLive. 2026-10-13. https://www.moguravr.com/xreal-fall-sale-2026/. Retrieved 2026-10-17.
- ↑ Matt Horne (2026-10-06). "XREAL xbx a01 Plus AR Glasses drop to $254 in first discount since launch". Android Authority. Archived from the original on 2026-10-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20261009024733/https://www.androidauthority.com/xreal-xbx-a01-plus-ar-glasses-deals-3719395/. Retrieved 2026-10-17.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 17.6 "xbx a01 Specifications". XREAL Tutorials. XREAL. https://tutorials.xreal.com/docs/glasses/xbxa01/spec. Retrieved 2026-10-17.
- ↑ Rei Padla (2026-07-10). "Xreal xbx a01+: Specs, Price, and Release Date". The Gadgeteer. https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/07/10/xreal-xbx-a01-plus-ar-glasses/. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Noah Kupetsky (2026-07-10). "XREAL xbx a01+ Review - XR Glasses That Feel Unreal For The Price Tag". Steam Deck HQ. https://steamdeckhq.com/news/xreal-xbx-a01-review/. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Ben Schoon (2026-07-13). "XREAL's $299 A01+ glasses are for movies & games". 9to5Google. https://9to5google.com/2026/07/13/xreal-a01-glasses-comparison/. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 Alexander Maxham (2026-07-29). "XREAL xbx a01+ Review: A $299 pair of AR glasses that outclasses its price tag". Android Headlines. https://www.androidheadlines.com/xreal-xbx-a01-review. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Devindra Hardawar (2026-07-17). "Xreal XBX a01+ review: Astoundingly bright, lightweight AR glasses for $299". Engadget. https://www.engadget.com/2217308/xreal-xbx-a01-review/. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 "Frequently Asked Questions - xbx a01 series". XREAL Tutorials. XREAL. https://tutorials.xreal.com/docs/glasses/xbxa01/faq. Retrieved 2026-10-17.
- ↑ Sam Sprigg (2026-06-01). "XREAL Introduces xbx Sub-Brand, Unveils New a01 AR Glasses". Auganix. https://www.auganix.org/ar-news-xreal-xbx-ar-glasses/. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 "xbx a01 Series User Manual". XREAL Tutorials. XREAL. https://tutorials.xreal.com/docs/glasses/xbxa01/. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 "Quick Guide - xbx a01". XREAL Tutorials. XREAL. https://tutorials.xreal.com/docs/glasses/xbxa01/quick-guide. Retrieved 2026-10-17.
- ↑ Matt Sowinski (2026-07-16). "xbx a01+ by XREAL AR Glasses Review". CGMagazine. https://www.cgmagonline.com/review/hardware/xbx-a01-by-xreal-ar-glasses/. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ Adam Doud (2026-08-27). "XReal Xbx a01+ Review: Affordable AR Glasses Bring A Portable Theater To The Masses". SlashGear. https://www.slashgear.com/2245781/xreal-xbx-a01-plus-review-affordable-ar-glasses-testing/. Retrieved 2026-10-17.
- ↑ Yuriika (2026-07-30). "軽い！ 明るい！ 安い！ 新型スマートグラス「XREAL xbx a01+」は必要十分な性能で、初心者におすすめ". MoguLive. https://www.moguravr.com/xreal-xbx-a01-glass-review/. Retrieved 2026-10-17.