More display glasses, you say? Yes, and this time from Asus. Here at CES 2026, I saw the new Xreal- and Asus-developed glasses, the Asus ROG R1, which are like a vamped-up version of the Xreal One Pro glasses I reviewed last year. What’s the difference? 240Hz speed.
The glasses are the same concept as Xreal’s other models, but the flatter lens design and 57-degree field of view are the same as the One Pros. The 240Hz refresh rate is new, and trying the glasses connected to an Asus ROG Xbox Ally X and an Asus PC, that smooth refresh rate was notable.
Not much else has changed, though: These glasses still offer 700 nits of brightness, and they don’t have the more gaming-friendly 16:10 aspect ratio and higher 1200p resolution of the Xreal 1S glasses. The price and release date are not yet known, but it’ll be more expensive than Xreal’s other glasses. I’d guess it’s something like $800, but who knows? The ROG R1 glasses can also connect with an Asus media dock for switching between PCs and other consoles on the fly, if you’re into that.
Display and smart glasses are changing a lot right now, but add Asus’ entry to the long list for 2026. I’ll have more impressions in the future for a review, but I’d say the update here is more incremental than most would need — and Viture has its new Beast gaming glasses I’ll be trying soon, too.
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