Summary
XREALhas unveiled the new XREAL Air 2 and XREAL Air 2 Pro augmented reality (AR) products aimed at customers interested in consuming multiple forms of media. Users can expect a better approach towearable techwith the new XREAL products, with support toward Microsoft Windows, iOS, Android, and other platforms offering extensive media consumption options.
AR has steadily evolved over the past several years, with theemergence ofPokemon GOand other mobile games that utilize immersive augmented technology. Recently, AR has seen a rise in products that offer new approaches for its users, particularly with AR glasses that allow them to access all types of information within their field of view. Its accessibility can come in different forms (such as smart glasses and head-mounted displays) with XREAL focusing on wearable tech to accommodate on-the-go users.
With October coming to a close, XREAL announced the XREAL Air 2 and XREAL Air 2 Pro glasses for US, UK, and other European markets. The XREAL Air 2 merely improves on the predecessor that appeared in 2022 by implementing more visuals, spatial audio, and spatial display for gamers to experience. It’s lighter, thinner, and more fashionable, designed to be compatible with many popular platforms. Such platforms like theSteam Deck and the ROG Allycan be displayed through the glasses for a 330" screen presentation, complete with a 120Hz Refresh Rate for steady portable gaming. Any device that’s built with a USB-C output will work, though the XREAL Beam will be needed if players are looking to hook up the glasses with a Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, or Xbox Series X|S.
Interested VR/AR consumers can pre-order the XREAL Air 2 glasses now for $399 USD, £399 GBP, and €459; the XREAL Air 2 Pro are going for $449 USD, £449 GBP, and €515. The products will ship within the US, UK, Germany, France, and Italy regions. US and UK can expect their glasses to arrive in mid-to-late November while additional European territories are expected to receive theirs in December. Both products are available now in China and Japan.
Withvirtual reality(VR) becoming an expensive world to invest in, AR aims to offer users alternatives for them to experience their virtual worlds a bit differently. AR is an interactive activity that continues to evolve. Its ever-growing market invites gamers to see what the technology has to offer by providing new ways to play their favorite games. AR glasses are just one unique form for players to become more involved in the worlds that they explore.
