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XREAL Air 2 Ultra

AR Smart Glasses
XREAL Air 2 Ultra
XREAL Air 2 Ultra
1 / 5
RankOlder modelBest Smart Glasses
Ranking Net Score-22-22 from reviews0 from votes
Sources62 positive · 8 negative
Priced at$699

Released Mar 2024

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Older model in Best Smart Glasses
Priced at$699

Released Mar 2024

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-22Ranking net score-22 from reviews and discussions0 from votes on BettaScore6 sources

The XREAL Air 2 Ultra are tethered AR glasses with dual 1080p Micro-OLED displays and a 52-degree field of view, plus 6DoF spatial and hand tracking. They weigh just 80 grams and connect over USB-C.

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Total -22 pts

Net positive 1

Net zero 1

Net negative 2

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YouTube
  • Display & Image Quality0 pts

    but this is not always enough

  • Comfort, Fit & Lenses-5 pts

    the weight has increased by 5 G practice by the way it feels noticeably heavier the previous glasses feel lighter

  • Setup, Connectivity & Software-5 pts

    there is currently very little AR content

  • Virtual Screen & Entertainment-5 pts

    They find the virtual monitor feature shaky and impractical for work, recommending a second monitor or VR headset instead.

but this is not always enough They find the virtual monitor feature shaky and impractical for work, recommending a second monitor or VR headset instead. the weight has increased by 5 G practice by the way it feels noticeably heavier the previous glasses feel lighter there is currently very little AR content
Redditdiscussion

XREAL Air 2 Ultra Video Audio From Hdmi Ps5

  • Setup, Connectivity & Software-1 pts

    Finding the right adapter was a nightmare, since almost all of them are USB C to HDMI, not HDMI to USB C.

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Finding the right adapter was a nightmare, since almost all of them are USB C to HDMI, not HDMI to USB C.
YouTube
  • Setup, Connectivity & Software-5 pts

    The glasses must be tethered to a phone or laptop

The glasses must be tethered to a phone or laptop
YouTube
  • Display & Image Quality+5 pts

    The reviewer highlights its 120Hz refresh rate for smooth scrolling and electrochromic dimming for privacy and glare reduction.

  • Setup, Connectivity & Software-5 pts

    The main drawback mentioned is the need for a powered adapter if the host device doesn't support DisplayPort over USB-C.

The reviewer highlights its 120Hz refresh rate for smooth scrolling and electrochromic dimming for privacy and glare reduction. The main drawback mentioned is the need for a powered adapter if the host device doesn't support DisplayPort over USB-C.
Redditdiscussion

Multimonitor Setup For Productivity

  • Virtual Screen & Entertainment-1 pts

    It seems that I can only have 2 (not very wide) screens in Nebula for Beam pro, and I'm having difficulty extending the triple monitors from the virtual monitors I created in the Parsec app on my Windows PC

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It seems that I can only have 2 (not very wide) screens in Nebula for Beam pro, and I'm having difficulty extending the triple monitors from the virtual monitors I created in the Parsec app on my Windows PC
YouTube
  • Comfort, Fit & Lenses+5 pts

    The reviewer praises its potential for everyday comfort compared to the heavier Vision Pro

  • Setup, Connectivity & Software-5 pts

    but recommends the Meta Quest 3 as a better buy for now due to its mature app ecosystem.

The reviewer praises its potential for everyday comfort compared to the heavier Vision Pro but recommends the Meta Quest 3 as a better buy for now due to its mature app ecosystem.

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