ASUS ROG introduces XREAL R1: The First Ever 240Hz Micro-OLED Gaming Glasses
Introducing the ROG XREAL R1, the gaming glasses presented by ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) in collaboration with XREAL-the first in the world to claim 240Hz micro-OLED Full HD (1920 x 1080) features for gaming purposes, which provide huge, wearable displays for gaming purposes on PCs, consoles, as well as handhelds like the ROG Ally.
Core Visual Techniques and Performance
This product is made to bring high-performance visuals even into the smallest wearables. At 4 meters, it simulates a 171-inch virtual screen.
- Display Panel: Ending with a Sony micro-OLED screen of 0.55 inches.
- Resolution & Refresh Rate: Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 240 Hz.
- Responsiveness: It has a 3ms low motion-to-photon latency which helps deliver smooth visuals without any blurs emitted from motion.
- Field of View (FOV): Indicates a broader field of view amounting to 57°.
- Spatial Tracking: Uses Native 3 Degrees of Freedom (3DoF) that permits the user to set the virtual screen steadier in a fixed position to his physical environment.
Connectivity and Compatibility
Compatible for lots of ROG devices and other gaming systems through the integrated ROG Control Dock or a direct USB-C.
- ROG Control Dock: An extensive connectivity portfolio consisting of one DisplayPort 1.4 port and two HDMI 2.0 ports gives the user a choice of using either a desktop PC or gaming console.
- Integration with ROG Ally: Connects right to the ROG Ally handheld device via USB-C and provides a plug-and-play experience transforming the handheld into a large virtual screen.
- Onboard Chip: An embedded X1 spatial co-processing chip allows adaptive size and distance manipulation of the virtual screen.
Key Design and Audio Features
- Adaptive Transparency: This feature uses automatically controlled by electrochromic lenses to changes in the quantity of ambient light for automatic adaptation in transparency levels. There are also three manual levels of dimming.
- Immersive-Audio: This technology known as Sound by Bose brings forth a healthy complementary three dimensions of good space for spatial audio.
- Lightweight: The weight of this eyewear is 91 grams, providing ease of portability and comfort, especially during long periods of use.
Quick Specifications
- Screen: 0.55-inch Sony micro-OLED
- Resolution: 1920 x 1080
- Refresh Rate: 240Hz
- FOV: 57°
- Weight: 91g
- Audio: Sound by Bose
- Control Dock I/O: 2x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x USB-C (Output)
Availability and Pricing
The ROG XREAL R1 is slated to be available worldwide in the first half of 2026. The device will feature at CES 2026. Pricing details are yet to be announced.
