The ROG XREAL R1 gaming glasses might not replace your display, but they make a great addition

XREAL continues to pioneer the smart glasses form factor, and with power from Asus display hardware, the ROG R1 is born. The XREAL ROG R1 glasses make a solid companion for mobile gaming and, to an extent, an at-home option. The “smart glasses” product category is so new that it’s hard to differentiate between mobile companions and purpose-built face displays. Android XR lives in both categories, and options like the Meta Ray-Ban display glasses have blown up while Google is still trying to get its first mobile smart glasses out the door. XREAL lives on the other end of that spectrum. It’s produced some impressive AR glasses, though they mostly cater to those who need a dedicated tool, rather than a “go anywhere” pair of glasses. The ROG XREAL R1 AR glasses fall firmly into that sub-category. They’re meant for gaming, or really any use case that might benefit from a display for your face, limited by a power cable. Advertisement - scroll for more content