The year 2026 has been all about refreshes for Xreal and its lineup of One AR glasses. It started with the Xreal 1S that launched this past spring and continues with the new Xreal One Pro Plus that launches today (Oct. 15).
The original One Pro is one of the best smart glasses on the market right now. So I was excited to get some hands-on time with the updated One Pro Plus before it launched to see how it compares to the original Xreal One Pro AR glasses that released back in April of 2025.
The refreshed One Pro Plus launches at an interesting time, just as Xreal is supposed to release its Project Aura Android XR glasses, which are both more expensive and feature dedicated spatial computing capabilities.
Are the One Pro Plus worth the upgrade? Read on to find out.
Xreal One Pro Plus: Specs
Display |
Sony 0.55-inch Micro-OLED display, software/hardware hybrid IPD adjustment |
Screen size |
171-inch virtual screen with 1080p resolution, 57-degree FOV |
Brightness |
1,200 nits, electrochromic dimming |
Picture |
120Hz, 3D up to 60 FPS, AI HDR, Reading/Movie/Standard modes |
Audio |
Dual speakers tuned by Bose |
Chip |
Xreal X1 Chip with Optic Engine 4.0 |
Price |
$599 intro price / $649 retail |
Xreal One Pro Plus: What's new
Bright lights
Xreal specifically kept its in-house X1 spatial computing chip, native 3DoF anchoring, and 57-degree field of view the same. Instead, the updates were "targeted" by Xreal to improve daily viewing.
Nicely, the Plus retains the same $599 price as the original One Pro.
You'll notice it in the 1,200 nits of brightness, up from 700 in the original One Pro. I don't have the One Pro to compare, but even budget glasses like the RayNeo Air 4 Pro hit 1,200 nits, so this update is overdue and necessary.
2D to 3D
The Plus also adds AI HDR to improve perceived image quality. Additionally, the 2D-to-3D conversion has been upgraded from 30 FPS to 60 FPS, which makes spatial content smoother. I found it added some depth to 2D content and didn't notice any hitches moving around it.
One of my favorite aspects of the RayNeo Air 4 Pros is the native HDR that makes shows on Apple TV look excellent. Xreal's AI HDR isn't quite that, but it does make movies and shows look great.
A mode for each task
Nicely, the Plus adds three new modes: Standard, Movie, and Reading, which is great for adjusting depending on what you're using the glasses to view.
Many AR glasses aren't great for work, but this new Reading mode is actually a nice improvement for clarity, especially when you're looking at documents. I found the modes worked great, and reading was finally comfortable for me while wearing AR glasses, something I rarely enjoy..
Nose comfort
Finally, Xreal redesigned the nose pad to be more ergonomic and comfortable.
The best compliment I can give here is that I never noticed the nose pad while wearing the glasses, which can't be said for every pair of display glasses. Again, I don't currently have the One Pro to compare, but the Plus is pretty comfortable
Xreal One Pro Plus: The flaws
Compared to our original review, the Plus fixes the flaws we highlighted. The price is lower, and the display is improved with the upgraded brightness and new modes.
However, adding the Xreal Eye Camera to take pictures and get true 6DoF is still a $99 extra fee. Without the camera, the new modes do help, but the glasses do occasionally get, as my colleague Jason said, "bamboozled" during travel.
This isn't a major flaw, but the case, while nice, isn't quite travel-ready. It protects the glasses just fine, but it could use a separate slot for the USB-C wire. Using some Reddit recommendations, I've found that something more like this RLSOCO case or this LTGEM case are better for travel and won't break the bank
Xreal One Pro Plus: Outlook
If you're a fan of Xreal glasses, the new One Pro Plus are a great refresh of the originals. The brightness alone brings it more in line with similarly priced and even more budget-friendly AR spectacles.
Personally, the new modes make the glasses more usable for switching between reading text and gaming or watching movies. The 2D-to-3D conversion getting an upgrade up to 60 fps makes spatial computing much smoother and a bit more immersive too.
In our head-to-head, the Viture Beast barely edged out the Xreal One Pro, but this refresh might give Xreal a new advantage that could put it over the top.
If you already have the One Pro, I don't think you need to upgrade. However, if you're looking for glasses with spatial computing, the One Pro Plus improves an already excellent device for the same price.
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