XREAL has announced a series of augmented reality glasses, the XREAL One Series, the main feature of which is the X1 processor. This is the industry’s first spatial computing chip built directly into the glasses. Thanks to it, the devices can work with any device with the ability to output video via USB-C, be it a smartphone, laptop or game console.
The hardware basis of the Xreal One Series AR glasses is a custom X1 processor, thanks to which data processing occurs directly on the device itself. According to the manufacturer, the chip is capable of providing “incredibly low motion-to-photon (M2P) latency” — just 3 ms at a refresh rate of 120 Hz. We are talking about the delay between turning your head and the last photon rendered from the angle of the new head position that leaves the screen. Simply put, the lower this figure, the more realistic the impression is that a virtual reality helmet is used. For comparison, many AR headsets have this figure of 20 ms, and even the Apple Vision Pro has it at only 12 ms.
Another feature of the new AR glasses from Xreal is the ability to work with various devices, including iPhone, Android devices, Steam Deck, PC, and MacBook. This was achieved thanks to the support for connecting the glasses via the USB Type-C interface.
The functionality of the Xreal One AR glasses can be expanded with a detachable Xreal Eye RGB camera, which allows you to take 12-megapixel photos on the fly and record smooth HD video with a resolution of 1080p at 60 frames per second.
The XREAL One will go on sale in mid-December for $499, and the XREAL One Pro will be available in early 2025 for $599.
