XREAL Air 2 & Air 2 Pro
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- Xreal Air 2 & Air 2 Pro AR Glasses - Exclusive Unboxing & Impressions (with Xreal Beam) - these next-gen glasses are a BIG upgrade!
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Two important notes: The older model now supports 120Hz as well. And you’ve shown the Nintendo Switch with the Airs plugged in directly. This isn’t possible. Figured your viewers might want to know that. Also to keep in mind: The Beam doesn’t support 120Hz, as it’s utilising 72Hz for the 'spatial' stuff. Also when using the Beam, you’ll have slight input latency for gaming and HUD elements can appear jittery when the spatial window adapts to your movements. (Source: I got a pair of these + Beam.)
Negatives? What're those??
Xreal paid me to ignore them 🤓🤓🤓
@@ThrobbGoblinit's not a review.
@@timetraveler_0 🤣🤣🤣 GRADE-A COPE
Time stamp for the switch plug in? I saw a rog ally but no switch
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I am starting to think that most channels who review those glasses gets paid to do it by manufacturers script. The reality is far from what it is shown in most of those videos. I bought Air 2 Pro, and it is a lot of fiddling to make them work, and they do not work like in the advertisement or this videos. It is not much of an AR, it is basically a monitor. Also if your phone, pc or game console does not have a full featured USB 3.0 type C it will not connect wired, it will if you have Beam Air it will connect wirelessly. But you need to have it paired to your wifi, but your phone can of course be a hot spot if you want to go outside with it. And if you want to do something fun with it you need that Nebula app and that is only in few selected countries. And the worst thing is the picture you get tend to float away from you and it has blurred edges. But if you are a tech nerd like me it is a cool apparatus and is fun to play with, but AR are still far from being what we want it to be. And there must be a better way to adjust the picture you are getting. Like in side view mode you need to be able to adjust the size of the picture and even rotate it. You can´t see anything what´s going on with those 4 squares...
Thanks for keeping it real.
Hopefully they get enough sales to iterate upon the technology.
A good monitor is all one would need on the go
Yep looking for an unpaid review has proved impossible so far.
@@alanjones4955 I've seen a few that are more critical. I think it's mostly that people are watching and getting hyped internally so they don't register the limitations that are mentioned in the video. This one or others.
The guy literally said he only uses it stationary. The marketing says AR but basically everyone clearly says they're just a screen on your face (AR would require software to make a hud that doesn't exist yet). He does incorrectly show using them with a switch...
To OP it's not USB3.0 that it requires, it's PD+DP passthrough. Type C is kind of a mess to know what ports support what and what cables will also work at carrying those signals. Fully qualified USB4 or Thunderbolt 3 ports/cables will basically always work.
I think the main reason I'm not hyped for these anymore is that they're killing off the beam and also their desktop nebula app. In that sense this review is already outdated. There's 3 newer products from this company that replace what is tested and they're not really straight upgrades.
I got a pair of Rokid Max. As much as I love how cool they are, the applications are just very limited. It's just finicky, annoying to have to put on and off the glasses with the USBC wire dangling around all the time. And the 3DoF tracking technology using an IMU just isn't sufficient. If you want some kind of an "immersive" experience, just go STRAIGHT to a VR / Quest 3. It's almost the same price, but you get like 10x the value.
This is what Google Glass should have been! I feel like we are getting into the golden age of AR wearable tech and I love this!
google glass was wireless and had its own processor giving you head up information
That's why it's kinda rumoured they're bringing the project back from the dead
We’ve just scraped the top of the barrel with ar and vr tech. We’re not even remotely close to the golden age
imagine if google kept google glass going where would it be right now.
Oh I actually think Google Glass with the form factor it had would sell quite well today
As someone who has nevern cared or even thought about buying wearable tech this seems legit very cool. I hate travelling and being able to relax as much as possible without hurting my neck looking at screens sounds like an absolute life saver.
They are fantastic for travel.
When they can display some information from the car it'll be a real game changer. It'd be great to have the speedometer on there
I took my xreal air glasses and a steamdeck on a trans pacific flight and the glasses definitely saved my neck!
@@chiquita683 Why not just focus on HUD tech and less about wearables in a vehicle. Lot more safer and accurate with the vehicle compared to something you are going to wear
It's very rare that I'll see a piece of tech hardware I have virtually no use for, but really really want it anyway. This is one of those occasions.
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I have the originals, if you ever fly they are awesome. I use them almost every night in bed watching youtube before I sleep as well.
here comes buyers remorse my friend. I felt the same about a tablet PC. I bought it, used it twice and that was that. I knew I had no use for one but I had to buy it anyway. I cringe every time I see it on top of the wardrobe, never again....maybe:)
Is it possible to compare them with monitor for office work? Or they can't be used for long? Ordered air 2 pros + beam, dreaming of ideal remote desktop setup on my samsung s23 ultra, big chance that I am delusional))
Thank you in advance
I imagine myself using them in bed to play playstation after my wife has gone to sleep. But in reality I think I wouldn't use it that much
when watching a movie (say for long flights) - can you connect air pods or the built in speakers work well despite the ambient noise from the plane?
I'm glad there are still companies like these out there.
We're still working on developing better glasses!
@XREAL_Global ahh, hello!
dystopian af
Wish there was a resolution bump for office stuff, but that denser screen is a good step
Same. I am a digital nomad and a multi-monitor setup on these AR glasses would be god send but their focus is not on productivity but entertainment sadly.
These look amazing, that guy really knows how to sell his product. Might get these for myself as a Christmas present...
did u?
these might just be the future of gaming and office work - i keep thinking about how to maximize comfortable when i'm literally on the computer for like 10 hrs a day working/gaming. this + a split keyboard might be just the solution im looking for.
I have the first model and I think I’d rather wait another generation or two before I upgrade. The main thing I want is proper spacial computing within the glasses, without the need for the Beam. The only compelling thing to me in this iteration is the dimming function of the pro model, because that’s something I really wanted. But it’s not enough of a reason to upgrade
They just copied the dimming function from Viture, and literally no other upgrade on air 2
It is probably gonna take a while for the beam to get small enough to be a part of the glasses.
Why couldn't they use the processing power of the phone instead of an extra thing to carry?? Like, just release an app or something...
@@willenribeiro1010 one lots of phones don't have that capability, 2 im pretty sure it is a hardware issue.
These look so awesome! I’ve been wanting something like this for my legion go. The only thing I worry about is how it affects the performance of games? The finals already struggle a bit with the fps, how is it on this screen? I also wonder if there is any bad input lag with it? And could someone explain to me the FOV on this? Does it really matter? It’s just a “virtual screen” like you would use an external monitor right? So the FOV slider in game is what matters anyways I would assume?
anybody know of a set of glasses that basically does what these do but also have a camera that you can record video? I cant tell if the meta raybans have the ability to watch movies... but they clearly state they take 60 second to 3 min videos... I just want a pair of sunglasses that don't look goofy that you can watch movies and take videos... cant seem to find a pair that does both... also I need it to be able to take longer than 60 second videos... at least 2-3 mins hopefully more like 5-10 mins... thanks for any help
Great video - I have had all thr glasses since the first nreal airs. I have just ordered the Air 2 ultra - can't wait to compare the experience !
How good (or bad) is it for office use? Is text crisp? Can it display multiple monitors?
this has to be one of the most articulate person that i have heard in some time
Great hardware but software support is the issue. I own the original airs and I am still waiting for them to fix the virtual desktop software that was broken by the latest Mac OS update. Focus on getting the software working before releasing new hardware.
They released the fix yesterday. Go get the new Nebula for Mac 0.6.0
can they be adjusted for pupil distance, or is that fixed? ie if your pupils are further apart than what this is setup for then youre going to be slightly cross eyed to see the screens which will cause massive eye fatigue after a while.
To confirm: these aren’t wirelessly screen sharing right? I love these for the idea of travel and while using a cord is fine, definitely looking forward to being able to use these wirelessly with your phone
great interview. i'm definitely considering the xreal air 2, looks awesome. it would be super cool if the airs could do the screen pinning without the beam, either with just a cellphone and a little bit of hardware in the glasses, or if cell phones had the hardware built in. if i were pj i'd entertain the idea of licensing or wholesale selling the xreal beam hardware/software stack to samsung, and maybe to apple too. would be a selling feature of phones for sure if you could plug in glasses and pin the image off to the side of your vision, and maybe save that config/setup so you could quickly get to that setting with a buttonpress on the glasses or phone. it would literally be like google glass, without costing 1000$, - you could use it while riding a bike, running, etc. it would really be cool if the xreal beam functionality was just baked into all modern cellphones.
I love that in the caption he actually shows the image with blurry corners. It's a XReal paid me to not say anything about it but hey, here is the hint.
These glasses look super cool! Will get a pair for myself 😎
I have the v1 and love them! Use them all the time. Should I upgrade?
ooo was gonna get the air 1's in a few days, didnt know there was a 2 and 2 pro coming
Definitely worth waiting for - you'll be surprised!
I very nearly bought the 1st one aswell but thought I'll wait cause something else will come out and didn't expect it to be this quick 😁
Oops.
I have them and also bought the Rokid Max, I like them a lot better but don't like the cyberpunk look too much. Probably will sell the Air 1 and buy the 2 Pro.
Hey Chaps! The XREAL Air 2 & Air 2 Pro’s are here!
Does a person see two screens when wearing these or only one wider view like real life eyes?
chaps is a male gendered term, what about the chicks?
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Weird question. Of course he sees one screen like in a cinema
m man! please ask PJ why they are still tethered!! need to jump that barrier w bluetooth and proximity from smart device. :) cheers
@@blackntan ,
Not bluetooth, but Wi-Fi.
The answer is obvious, they will not look like sunglasses, because the battery will be large.
I'll be very interested once these are capable of QHD. I want them for desktop computing on the go with minimal weight.
Visor XR already uses 4K displays for each eye. N
@@Steal_exand yet has significantly lower pixel density
@@zantesh,
I don’t know what you wanted to say by this.
@@Steal_exThere's no point in having a 4K resolution if the pixel density is much lower. Higher resolution does not mean better picture quality.
The logo in the top left against the sky was driving me crazy lol I thought I had a smudge on my phone that wouldn’t go away.
is it possible to increase the size of the virtual screen? like zoom in/out ?
I think to use for fpv flying for drones is an awesome use case. I find myself squinting and bending my neck a lot when I do my flights. This would really help
Once these become wireless it will be a game changer
I heard mixed reviews about the sound but cant i just use bluetooth for the sound?
Hi. Nice video thanks @TheTechChap. I am seeking AR glasses that can project actual AR on them (i.e. overlay a future building plan to be seen overlaid on an empty site) rather than just watching a movie or playing a game. Do these glasses have sensors (esp IMU) to know where someone is looking in real space? If not, does this exist in a “glasses” form, rather than VR headsets? Any pointers are appreciated. Thanks!
Any possible promo code getting revealed?
It's very nicely made. A huge step forward indeed. I wonder when we could have a pair of AR glasses as superb as XReal that could interact with users and the real world via visuals and hand gestures. Now, its just a beautiful display for your devices like mobile phones, computers, etc.
Hey , if you’re editing in VR, can the computer screen be tracked to one spot or does it follow your head?
would be nice if the AR glasses are capable to enhance mouse movement with head movement when playing pc games like CoD.
can we connect the Bluetooth headset to the phone/laptop and use these AR glasses ?
1440p resolution and I’m sold.
Wider FoV would be nice for next model too
I need to know if these can be used for my dslm. I have sunglasses and a hat on because its hot and bright but i can not really see the screen and i dont want to take off the hat and glasses to see through the viewfinde.
Still doing research in case I wanted to cancel my pre order of the xreal ultra model and I’m so excited to try them out. Me and my wife got a decently big tax return so I spoiled myself. I can’t wait to test these out and see/ test everything
does it support doing stuff like watching a 3d movie? or maybe even playing games in 3d? coz that is where the tech would make sense. i don't think too many people will be wearing them while walking around anytime soon. maybe increase the resolution and enable it to conver 90+° of FOV?
Are these only practical for stationary to little movement? Watching a movie while going out for a run sounds game changing
The electronic shutter is really cool not gonna lie. I'm starting to envision how these with something like the steam deck and wireless keyboard and mouse could make a neat laptop replacement for coffee shop coding. Too bad the euro prices are still quite expensive.
It's a fun way to ignore someone, just shrug your shoulders and hit the shutter button.
I bought mines after i saw your video last year, I get them from Japan because no shipping to Norway 😅 I use them mostly for my steam deck and next week for my lenovo legion go, but i think is not worth it the upgrade ,thank you very much for the video 🤩👍🏼
His natural speaking voice sounds like it's AI generated 😂
Love the idea of these as a Steamdeck + Coffee shop work display - if they're getting close enough that's great! I was half expecting the Air 2 Pro to be like a 50% premium over the normal Air 2s, with how expensive Electrochromic stuff has been in the past, very interesting to see that it's only $50 more.
It's not quite an impulse purchase for me, hopefully there will be shops carrying them to try them out first.
That's because they barely do anything more than the regular 1st generation Airs...
And don't get these for coffee shop work. Unless you don't care about the virtual multi monitor feature which isn't coming for windows and it got bugged on macOS
I think gen 3 or 4 are gonna be game changers!
How does it work with windows 11 for productivity apps? Mainly thinking of how snapping windows works, whether we can create more displays etc.
Do always need the cable? Or it can connect like you can use it as wierless?
Can we get or use these with clear lenses as I would probably use these for nighttime navigating ? And can I get a pair of non-prescription lenses , then later prescription lenses and will I have problems seeing the HUD with glasses or contacts on due to not being able to read close-up with corrective lenses on ?
I can watch spots while i work👌🏻
Looks like a must have College essential thing but will wait for more reviews
I have ordered these can’t wait to see them.
We appreciate your reviews. Keep up the good work.
Nice comment, same as the one you posted 5 hours ago. Not that you're a bot or anything..
I wish they made them a little bigger … big head .. i think I wear 57mm these are 48mm I think. I have a pair of the viture glasses they work well but look ridiculous on me. I tried the Lenovo glasses and the frame size was perfect but the glasses were junk. I got the A3 and oof terrible. These actually look amazing with the auto dim feature. Expanding bridge?
Lol at the 'exclusive'! Right next to your thumbnail was Techspurt's reviewing the exact same things.... 🤣
Ooooh! If you aren’t using those anymore, can I have it? I’m super poor but would love to experience this!
These look so cool! I wish I could get one, a pink one~
Can you use these if you need prescription glasses?
Hi Tom, great video as usual. I don't know why, but I can't get a straight answer for this question when I Google it. Can the Xreal AR glasses lock a screen in one "place" in a room?
Thanks! No it can’t. You can lock it in place around you, but not within a physical space
We appreciate your reviews. Keep up the good work.
I have the original nreal air which gets a bjt warm after a while.. do these improve on the cooling?
? So when would this be compatible for Windows.. I have ten , this looks awesome
I’ve only had my pair of xreal glasses version 1 for like 2 months! If I knew that the second version was coming out I would have just waited lol but I’m still happy with my version 1s
I don't understand why I need the X beam device for the "sideview". If I want to take a walk down the street and have Sideview going then why would I need a separate device for that? Why not have that function built into the glasses or through an app?
that "stationary" cycling cut scene had me in stitches
Ill be buying this next month for my switch oled.
Once these let you have multiple monitors floating in your environment, I'm sold
Great Video, Thanks chap.
Do you know if they will sell it on multiple amazon sites or just US and UK?
Thanks
What cable did you use that simultaneously charges the beam?
I wear prescription glasses can they fit my prescription in to the lens ?
Crazy good video. Mine will be here in two days
I have the original pair, and I got the XReal Beam, and I've recently been using them while mowing my law. So long as it isn't too bright of a day, I can see the screen fine using the side view. I'm seriously contemplating this new Pro model so I can use the dimmer on it to make it even easier to use. I'll be using them the shovel the snow here soon!
@The_Tech_Chapi Thanks. Thrilled to win
@The_Tech_ChapiI'm unclear what to do next
While a cool occasional use case, I would hope most can unplug a bit while outdoors!
How do you hear the sound when you are mowing??? It doesn't sound realistic
@@sebkeccu4546 I use over-ear headphones, which block out most of the noise. I've used those for years just to listen to music while mowing. They work just as well when listening to whatever my glasses as streaming.
Klasik Does it provide a better image than a 24 inch 1080p IPS monitor? Movies and Minecraft screen mirroring
Do you have a recommendation on ar glasses for gaming?
It would be nice if I can connect the same to my Xbox and I can watch movies.the view in this glasses with 130inch Virtual screen and sound from my home theater with Dolby Atmos now that's really a game changer... hopefully waiting for that one so I can have the best experience back home 😉
Not sure if you're going to answer but does it work with multiple screens on windows pc and if so how many max screens I can have at a time?
Dang, I just ordered the Viture glasses with neckband... Are these better?
Mind-blowing. I didn't know such technology already exists!
While cool, I don't see myself getting any ar, vr or xr glasses/goggles until they can figure out wireless and possibly less bulk but I think thats a few years away.
This is the future of multimedia content consumption 😎
Glasses aren't a future of anything.
is there any other way do get the "side view" by doing a picture in picture on iphone?
These glasses are amazing!!!
Curious can I make a split screen set up within them for laptoo
Where can you buy these in the UK, the links dont work properly and I can’t find them on google
Thanks for the top quality content 🙏🙏🙏
Can we get these in a lightweight goggle with a good strap??
I have the original and as much as i live them not sure if I'll be upgrading cause mine wont connect to my steamdeck or rog ally i get sound but no image i do like the pros dimming feature
Can you play call of duty warzone online with no perceivable lag? Thanks!
does it have room tracking like quest 3 have? I see how content is just fixed to the lens, am i missing something?
Hi stan! The Air 2 series glasses only support 3Dof and don't come with cameras, so they cannot scan the surroundings and track room.
I thought to use the Nintendo Switch you needed to buy the Xreal beam adapter thing? But you plugged your glasses straight into the Switch.
Is there a big difference in image quality between xreal air and the 2 newer ones. Can you describe the differences. Does the newer ones have the mode where the screen stays in place without using the adapter? Thanks!!
Hi, mourad! The image quality on the Air 2 series is better due to the latest Micro OLED and color calibration on the new ones. But the new glasses still require Nebula or Beam to pin the virtual screen and adjust the size.
Can you keep the xbeam charged while in use so the battery won’t drain?
Hi do you think it’s worth going for the pro model for the dimming lenses, would be using it for gaming and movies in a well lit room. Looking at the video 35% and 100% dimming looked very dark. Would like to see what’s around me when using this.
i don't know if I should get these the xreal air 2
Or the rayneo air 2
some people are saying that they experience haziness on the end of the screen of the glass, that on the edges that it wasn’t clear
Quick question, when is the xreal pro2 release on Amazon. Cause I can't find it
The question I have is whether I can use the glasses or the Beam bundle to support my work from home. I have a work laptop that is designated specifically for work, is a Dell, and I use Microsoft applications within it.
I have three displays I use at home because I am constantly processing a lot of data and need more than just one or two open at a time.
What I would like to know is whether or not the X Real Pro 2 is capable of immersing myself in this same type of workspace through my computer with three virtual displays that I can bounce between... or if the Beam Pro is required to do so.
Thank you for anyone's input on this!!!
One thing that was briefly mentioned, but not really explained at length is the prescription glasses attachment for the Air 2s. I wear glasses, so I'm interested in how that would work. Bear with me a second here. I know it may seem obvious, but to be more specific, if I wear glasses normally do I have to have the prescription lenses just to use the Air 2s for content, or are the lenses strictly for viewing the rest of the world normally through the Air 2s, not the content? Is there a focus function once you've got the Air 2s on, or is it just WYSIWYG? A little more information on this particular part would be most welcome. Enjoyed the video!
They don't have diopters, so yes, you do need something to correct your eyesight to use them.
Not that diopters are great, as they only work well if your vision is within their range and can't correct for things like astigmatism.
Would you use it for work to replace a 3 monitor setup?
when connected to your phone, do notifications appear on the glasses?