Asus ROG and Xreal partner to deliver gaming-optimized AR glasses — 240 Hz Micro-LEDs with a 171-inch virtual viewing area
Asus taps Xreal to bring some gaming cred to its new AR glasses, and the ROG Xreal R1 delivers with a 240 Hz refresh rate.
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Xreal and Asus are two names that I never thought I’d see paired together in the same breath. However, that’s precisely what’s going on with the new ROG Xreal R1 augmented reality gaming glasses announced today at CES 2026.
Xreal is one of the most respected names in AR glasses, offering a wide range of products, including the Air 2, One, and One Pro. Asus has also experimented with AR, but we weren’t impressed with the AirVision M1 glasses we sampled early last year. Will this new collaboration make the ROG Xreal R1 a better product? We hope so.
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The ROG Xreal R1 uses the same X1 spatial coprocessor found in the Xreal One family of AR glasses, which powers the on-display controls and helps to reduce latency when using the 3 DoF features (i.e., anchoring the viewable image in place, or tracking the image with your head movements) and motion blur while gaming.
As with most AR glasses, the ROG Xreal R1 requires a single USB-C cable, providing plug-and-play support for a wide range of PCs, smartphones, and tablets. Asus also notes that the ROG Xreal R1 will work natively with its ROG Ally handheld gaming PC. Going from the built-in 7-inch display to a virtual 171-inch display using AR glasses that weigh just 91 grams should really up the stakes for mobile gaming.
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But the ROG Xreal R1 won’t just be limited to the ROG Ally; the optional ROG Control Dock features a DisplayPort 1.4 port and two HDMI 2.0 ports for connecting to a desktop PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X, or PlayStation 5 (among other devices).
To complete the gaming/entertainment aspect of the ROG Xreal R1, it features integrated speakers with Bose tuning. In addition, the ROG Xreal R1 features electrochromic lenses that automatically adjust transparency based on ambient light levels. If you don’t want to use the automatic setting, there are also three user-selectable dimming modes.
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