ASUS and XREAL announced a strategic partnership at CES 2026, unveiling the ROG XREAL R1 AR gaming glasses with dual 240Hz micro-OLED displays. The collaboration marks the world's first 240Hz spatial display technology, doubling the refresh rate of existing AR glasses to target competitive gamers.
The R1 glasses deliver 1920x1080 resolution per eye with a 57-degree field of view, creating a virtual 171-inch screen at four meters distance. At 91 grams, they weigh just four grams more than XREAL's One Pro model while adding gaming-specific optimizations including 3ms motion-to-photon latency for competitive play.
ASUS designed the ROG Control Dock as a connectivity hub with DisplayPort 1.4 and dual HDMI 2.0 ports, enabling quick switching between PCs and consoles. The glasses connect directly to ROG Ally handhelds via USB-C with plug-and-play compatibility, eliminating setup requirements for mobile gaming sessions.
XREAL's electrochromic lens technology automatically adjusts transparency based on viewing direction and ambient light conditions. Bose-tuned stereo speakers provide spatial audio, while three degrees of freedom tracking allows users to pin virtual screens in physical space or have them follow movement.
The partnership combines XREAL's five-year market leadership in lightweight XR hardware with ASUS ROG's display innovation history, including the company's first 240Hz, 360Hz, and 540Hz gaming monitors. XREAL CEO Chi Xu stated the goal is to make spatial computing feel natural and wearable for gaming applications.
ROG XREAL R1 glasses are expected to ship globally in the first half of 2026, with pricing not yet announced. They represent a gaming-focused evolution of the $649 XREAL One Pro, trading some spatial computing features for higher refresh rates and lower latency competitive advantages. The announcement comes alongside Xreal's other CES 2026 unveilings including more affordable spatial glasses options.
