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Red XREAL Air 2 glasses on Rebecca Spear.

Rebecca Spear wearing a red pair of XREAL Air 2 glasses.

What it’s like to use XREAL glasses

Travel back in time with me to last week.

No, I haven’t gone crazy…yet.

I’m wearing the newXREAL Air 2 UItraglasses, which are tethered to a machine via USB-C.

XREAL booth CES 2024

The XREAL booth at CES 2024 was extremely busy.

They can reach 90Hz in 3D and 120Hz in 2D, and everything plays smoothly.

Enough so, that I could wear these in an office or around the city without raising eyebrows.

The process is effortless and fast, with no phone fumbling or extra accessories necessary.

XREAL Air 2 Ultra glasses.

The latest XREAL Air 2 Ultra glasses provide a spatial experience that encompasses both AR and VR.

It’s a simple yet tactile way to provide more interactions between myself and the programs I’m using.

Our conversation drifts to real-world applications for XREAL glasses.

Of course, there’s always the simple aspect of entertainment.

XREAL tiles for AR experiences.

Using this panels with switches or sliders allowed me to influence what appeared on the XREAL glasses.

For one thing, they could help in scenarios of privacy.

Ralph mentions that he likes the phone-free assistance the glasses can provide.

He goes on to say that he had recently used his XREAL glasses to get around a city.

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XREAL’s glasses are on the market. Now it’s time to see what developers do with them.

Fast-forward to today, I’m still thinking about the XREAL experience a week later.

They can be very useful for personal entertainment and business.

I’m excited for XREAL’s future and will definitely be grabbing a pair of glasses myself.

XREAL sign at CES 2024.

XREAL’s booth was very busy during CES 2024.

They offer up to 90Hz in 3D and 120Hz in 2D with a 52-degree FOV.

CES 2024 and Windows Central

Gaming handhelds: Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Nintendo Switch OLED, and more

Gaming handhelds pair beautifully with XREAL glasses to provide a private playing experience, even when in public.

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