Xreal 1S: New Display Glasses Can Render 2D Videos in 3D

Chinese manufacturer Xreal has introduced a new display glasses and a portable battery in Japan. The Xreal 1S and Xreal Neo will be released in Japan in January. The products are not yet confirmed for other markets.

Technically, the Xreal 1S sits between the current glasses models Xreal One and Xreal One Pro and costs about the same as the former product. Xreal states a Japanese retail price of the equivalent of 375 Euros for the Xreal 1S. For comparison: Xreal One and One Pro cost the equivalent of 385 Euros and 470 Euros respectively in Japan. In Germany, they cost 550 Euros for the Xreal One and 690 Euros for the Xreal One Pro.

The new display glasses use the same X1 chip that already distinguishes the Xreal One and One Pro from older models, thus supporting 3DoF tracking as standard. Initial product images suggest that the Xreal 1S also supports the Xreal Eye camera accessory, which is inserted between the lenses and enables 6DoF tracking. This allows digital content to remain stably anchored in space when the head is turned or the user moves around the room.

In terms of appearance and field of view, the Xreal 1S is based on the Xreal One and dispenses with the "flat prism optics" of the One Pro, which enables a more compact glasses design and a larger field of view, and reduces the occurrence of light reflections. The field of view is 52 degrees, making it closer to that of the Xreal One (50 degrees) than the One Pro (57 degrees).

The resolution of the OLED microdisplays is 1920 × 2000 pixels per eye, making it slightly higher than that of the Xreal One and One Pro (both Full HD). The maximum frame rate for all three glasses is 120 Hertz. In terms of brightness, the Xreal 1S is on par with the Xreal One Pro (maximum 700 instead of 600 nits as with the Xreal One). At 82 grams, the Xreal 1S is slightly lighter than the Xreal One (84 grams) and One Pro (87 grams).

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A new feature of the Xreal 1S is the 3D conversion of videos. According to Xreal, the glasses can display conventional videos and films in stereoscopic 3D in real time. The X1 chip handles the real-time calculation, with the frame rate limited to 30 Hertz. How well this conversion works in practice remains to be seen. The Viture Luma Ultra display glasses offer a similar feature, which did not convince in our test. Since the Xreal One and One Pro also use the X1 chip, the 3D conversion could theoretically also come to these models. However, confirmation is still pending.

The second announced product is the Xreal Neo battery accessory. The portable battery is connected via USB-C between Xreal glasses and external mobile devices. This charges the latter instead of discharging them, allowing for longer usage. The battery offers a capacity of 10,000 mAh and a maximum charging power of 60 watts (Quick Charge) with a weight of 245 grams. Additionally, the battery has a magnet and a fold-out stand that supports the connected device while charging. The Japanese retail price is the equivalent of around 80 Euros.

Delivery of the Xreal 1S and Xreal Neo in Japan begins at the end of January 2026. We may learn at CES 2026 whether and when the products will come to Western countries.

Xreal products belong to the device class of display glasses, which serve as a portable cinema, virtual game screen, or mobile workstation. Display glasses do not function independently and are connected via a cable to external devices (smartphone, handheld, console, or PC), which supply them with power and content. The latter appear on a virtual screen, limited by the respective field of view. Many display glasses mimic the appearance of sunglasses but stand significantly further from the face due to the display technology used, making them more conspicuous than, for example, the Ray-Ban Meta glasses. Users with visual impairments can order suitable corrective lenses from Xreal or third-party providers, which are attached to the glasses.

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