If you’ve been curious about the emerging world of smart glasses, Prime Day is your chance to try some of the best models with a rare discount from Best Buy or directly from Xreal. The high-end Xreal One Pro is $549, $50 lower than the usual price, and the more entry-level Xreal 1S is $399, $50 off the usual price, but only until 1:00 AM ET. Both feature tiny micro-OLED screens filtered through optics that simulate a humongous screen in front of your eyes anywhere you want, complete with three degrees of freedom, so the screen can stay put even when you move around.
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Both glasses feature micro-OLED panels and Bose-tuned audio.
Both glasses feature micro-OLED panels and Bose-tuned audio.
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Both pairs benefit from Bose-tuned built-in speakers and sport impressive low-end performance, which is great for movies and games. They have the premium build quality you’d expect from a pair of glasses that cost hundreds of dollars and are well-balanced and relatively lightweight to prevent ear strain. These Xreal glasses can connect directly to devices via USB-C, including phones, tablets, and handhelds like the Steam Deck. However, they cannot connect to a Nintendo Switch or Switch 2.
Between the two headsets, the One Pro’s screen does a better job of minimizing reflections, has better black levels in bright settings, and is overall crisper than the 1S, but the feature set is largely the same.
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