ASUS's ROG XREAL R1 micro-OLED gaming AR glasses now available for pre-order

We got the chance to try out ASUS's ROG XREAL R1 Gaming AR Glasses at CES 2026 earlier this year. We were immediately impressed with its micro-OLED technology and ability to project a massive 171-inch virtual screen with a 240 Hz refresh rate and 0.01ms response time. This week, ASUS announced that global pre-orders for ROG XREAL R1 Gaming AR Glasses are now open, with current pricing at $849.99 on Best Buy.

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ASUS notes that since their debut at CES, the ROG XREAL R1 Gaming AR Glasses have undergone "months of meticulous optimization" and are now positioned as a device offering "universal compatibility" with the gaming handheld market, including the ROG Ally lineup. When paired with the right gear and software, you've got intuitive controls and the ability to manage multiple PC, console, and handheld inputs via the included ROG Control Dock.

Some of the coolest features we got to experience at CES 2026 have also made their way into the final retail model, including the ability to anchor the virtual screen in an environment, making it feel more like a large physical display. On top of this, you've got the sort of direct control you'd expect from a premium display, with the ability to adjust brightness, screen size, aspect ratio, tint levels, and more, in real-time.

ASUS notes that the XREAL R1's advanced spatial computing chip enables users to dynamically adjust and anchor the virtual display within a 3D space. Basically, this chip lets you set up a virtual display on a wall to create your own personal cinema. And this chip has the added ability to convert 2D images into 3D images in real time, with native Three Degrees of Freedom (3DoF) support. Rounding out the top-line features are the XREAL R1's 57-degree field of view, which the company states covers 95% of a user's focused vision, and the audio, developed in partnership with Bose.

Here's a closer look at the specs.