The ROG Xreal R1 is a genuine milestone — the first AR glasses to hit 240Hz on dual Sony micro-OLED displays, which is double what Xreal's own One Pro could do. At 91 grams with 3ms latency and a 171-inch virtual screen, this is the first time AR glasses specs have actually caught up to what gaming demands. The bundled ROG Control Dock adds DisplayPort and HDMI inputs so it works with your console or PC out of the box. Pre-orders are live now, shipping June 1st.
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Asus and Xreal confirm 240Hz AR glasses for June
Asus and Xreal launched the ROG Xreal R1 AR glasses at $849, featuring a 240 Hz micro-OLED display, 171-inch virtual screen, and a Control Dock processor optimized for ROG Ally handhelds.
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Apple Wants Its Wearables to Look Like You, Not Like Apple
A 22-year Apple designer just summed up the company's wearable philosophy as "we didn't want to brand your head." It runs through every product from AirPods Max to Apple Watch bands to the four in-house glasses frames reportedly coming in 2027. Meta borrows Ray-Ban. Google borrows Warby Parker. Apple is building its own.
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Smart Glasses Release Dates 2026: Apple & Meta
Samsung was due first with Galaxy Glasses on July 22, then Meta at Connect on September 23 and Snap later in 2026. Apple and Gucci are expected in 2027.
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Meta Connect 2026: Ray-Ban Gen 3 & a New Watch?
Meta Connect, the company's annual hardware show, is confirmed for September 23-24 in Menlo Park. Leaked specs point to two Ray-Ban Gen 3 models with a faster chip and Live AI that lasts hours instead of 30 minutes.
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Meta Gave Everyone the Best Reason to Buy Ray-Bans Without Buying Ray-Bans
Meta updated its app on May 12 with live camera vision powered by Muse Spark, its new in-house AI model. Point your phone at anything and ask about it in real time, the same experience the Ray-Ban glasses offer. Google Search Live and ChatGPT both do continuous live camera too, but Meta's version pulls from Instagram, Facebook, and Reels for socially-informed answers that Google and OpenAI can't match. The glasses still win on one thing no phone app can replicate: your hands stay free.
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Meta's Smart Glasses Are in Court Over Who Watches Your Footage
A federal class action filed March 4 in San Francisco accuses Meta of misleading Ray-Ban smart glasses buyers about privacy after Swedish reporting revealed contractors in Kenya reviewing footage that included sensitive material. Meta denies wrongdoing.