Xreal 1S glasses get improved specs and 3D conversion

At CES 2026, Xreal announced an upgraded and slightly more affordable version of its entry-level augmented reality glasses: the $449 Xreal 1S. And this time, you can also convert 2D videos to 3D without any additional special apps, software or players.

At a glance, the Xreal 1S doesn’t look much different from the Xreal One or One Pro. (Or even the next Project Halo glasses (which Xreal is developing with Google.) The main hardware changes are essentially a year-long increase in the “S” specs. The resolution is increased from 1080p to 1200p Full HD, the brightness is increased from 600 to 700 nits, and the field of view is now 52 degrees instead of 50 degrees. The aspect ratio has also been increased from 16:9 to 16:10. The maximum refresh rate remains at 120Hz. There’s also an enhanced USB-C port and a new travel case. While this isn’t a revolutionary update, the best “upgrade” is that the glasses are $50 cheaper than last year’s One glasses.

Xreal is primarily known for making augmented reality glasses, which are portable sunglass-like devices with a cord that allow you to view a private screen larger than your laptop or phone. It’s not quite like the Ray-Ban Meta or other AI glasses, which tend to ditch displays in favor of built-in cameras and AI assistants. (Although the 1S supports Xreal’s detachable eye camera if you want to take POV photos or videos.) Functionally, it fits into a middle-of-the-road niche for people who want immersive content or a second screen, but without a bulky headset.

Again, Xreal has been doing this for a while. But one change is that the company is adding the Real 3D feature, which converts any 2D video content into 3D using the device’s X1 spatial computing chip. (This will also be available to One Pro owners via software update.)

I got a chance to view this while playing Mario Kart on Nintendo Switch 2, as well as some YouTube videos over the past few weeks. There is an obvious appeal to gaming. The 3D effect was not very obvious Mario Kartbut I can definitely say that there is additional depth. It’s been more hit or miss with YouTube videos. If you’re looking at a panoramic view or car videos, the effect can be extra fun. When watching K-pop group performances, you can see the sometimes strangeness of their sophisticated 3D choreography.

If you’re interested in immersive video, the main benefit is that you don’t have to He does Anything besides enabling the 3D effect in the settings. You can just open up YouTube, or Netflix, or maybe your Plex server, and any video you pull up is in 3D. I don’t happen to be a 3D evangelist, because I tend to get motion sickness. However, I didn’t experience any experience while testing the 1S, since I mostly ran the test on shorter videos. It’s definitely something to be aware of, if you’re planning long 3D viewing sessions or watching action-heavy content.

I probably won’t upgrade from the Xreal One to the 1S. Bumps in accuracy are good, but not noticeable unless you’re a power user. As I said, converting from 2D to 3D is convenient but not suitable for certain types of content. However, as far as portable immersive displays go, the 1S offers a great combination of price, features and function.

Xreal 1S is available starting today For $449.