ROG Xreal R1 gaming AR glasses hit pre-order with lofty price tag

Asus recently unveiled the ROG Xreal R1 in China, and before that, the company showcased the gaming AR glasses at CES 2026. Now, they are available to purchase, and the pre-order price is much higher than what non-gaming AR glasses tend to go for.

Specifically, the ROG Xreal R1 glasses are now available on the Xreal shop for $849, and in comparison, Xreal's top-end One Pro retails for $649, with occasional discounts often knocking them down to $599. Of course, these co-branded AR glasses do bring a handful of gaming-centric improvements.

To start with, they are the first commercially available AR glasses with 240Hz refresh rate micro OLED displays. To compare, options that are not marketed with gaming terms max out at 120Hz, and Xreal claims that ROG glasses have a response time of 0.01ms, which enhances the fluidity of the picture output.

The micro OLED displays are said to offer up to a 171-inch virtual screen, which isn't really an impressive feat, as regular AR glasses like the Rayneo Air 4 Pro (curr. $254.15 on Amazon) can offer up to a 201-inch virtual display. However, the ROG R1 glasses have a relatively wide field of view, at 57°, which should lead to an immersive viewing experience.

There's electrochromic lens technology, and the Xreal R1 glasses offer three tint levels to isolate the view from surrounding light, but the peak brightness rating is comparatively low, at 700 nits. The last-gen RayNeo Air 3S Pro, for example, have a peak brightness rating of 1,200 nits.

Xreal and Asus have also worked together to integrate some more nifty gaming-centric features into the R1 glasses. The included ROG dock, for instance, has a built-in signal switch for easy swaps of display source. Other highlights include a comfort-forward adjustable design, anchor mode with native 3 DoF, and an audio setup with Sound by Bose. Check out the video below to learn more about the AR glasses.