XREAL One Pro vs XBX a01+: which should you buy?

Get the XREAL XBX a01+. For most people it does the same job as the XREAL One Pro, a big virtual screen for movies and games, and the XREAL XBX a01+ is far cheaper today. Neither pair leads on the things we compare, so price decides.

Who should get the XREAL XBX a01+

Get the XBX a01+ if you want a big virtual screen for as little money as possible. XREAL gives it directional speakers with four modes that keep sound mostly to you, and it turns a phone, laptop or handheld into a big screen in seconds. It works with limits on both phones, so check your model.

Who should get the XREAL One Pro

Get the One Pro if you want XREAL's polished big screen for travel and games. XREAL lists it at 87 grams, powered over USB-C by the device you plug it into, so there is no battery to charge. It works with limits on both phones, so check your model.

The differences that matter

The One Pro is XREAL's more polished pair, and it is light for display glasses. If you will wear them for hours every week, that polish can be worth paying for.

The XBX a01+ keeps the basics: plug it into a phone, laptop or handheld and the screen appears. For a flight or a weekend of gaming, that is all most people need.

Both pairs work with limits on phones, so check that your phone sends video over USB-C before you order.

Price and value

Today the XREAL One Pro costs $599 (checked Nov. 4, 2026) and the XREAL XBX a01+ costs $299 (checked Nov. 4, 2026). The XREAL XBX a01+ is cheaper by $300.

Keep the difference for games and movies. Pick the XREAL XBX a01+.