Asus and Xreal's $849 Gaming Display Glasses Are Available for Preorder - CNET

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. They come with a dock and can work at 240Hz, but they're not cheap. I tried Xreal’s ROG R1 glasses back in January, and they’re arriving next month. There are a lot of smart glasses right now, including a lot of display glasses, which work specifically like plug-in monitors for your face. Xreal makes a number of them. A new set made along with Asus, the ROG Xreal R1, is arriving starting in June. They have a better refresh rate than any other display glasses I’ve seen, but they’re also a lot more expensive for the privilege. They’re available to pre-order now at Best Buy, and Xreal’s site will open for pre-orders on May 17. I tried the ROG Xreal R1 back in January, and while they definitely have a different glowing “gamer” design, they’re very much a subtly upgraded pair of Xreal One Pro glasses with an included console-switching dock. The ROG Xreal R1’s biggest unique feature is a 240Hz refresh r