Xreal One AR glasses drop to $399.99 and bring a 147-inch screen to your face

    By Omair Khaliq Sultan
Published December 11, 2025

If you’ve been curious about AR glasses but didn’t want to spend headset-level money, this is the moment to pay attention. The XREAL One AR Glasses take whatever you’re watching or playing and turn it into a virtual 147-inch 1080p screen at up to 120Hz, floating right in front of you. Right now they’re $399.99, which is a much easier entry point than the usual $499.99.

Whether you’re gaming on a handheld like a ROG Ally, catching up on shows from your phone, or working from a laptop on the road, these give you a private “big screen” without needing a TV or monitor.

The XREAL One glasses are built around the X1 chip, driving a Full HD (1920 x 1080) display per eye at up to 120Hz, so motion looks smooth enough for fast games and sports. The virtual image is meant to feel like a 147-inch screen viewed from a few meters away, which is a big step up from staring at a 6-inch phone or a cramped airplane seatback display.

Audio is handled by sound tuned by Bose, so you’re not getting tinny, throwaway speakers. The open-ear design keeps audio directed toward you while still letting in some environmental sound, which is ideal for travel or shared spaces where you don’t want to be totally sealed off.

Compatibility is a big part of the pitch. Out of the box, the glasses are designed to work with:

That means you can use them as a wearable external display for work, streaming, or gaming across pretty much your whole gadget lineup.

At full price, AR glasses like this tend to feel like a niche toy for early adopters. At $399.99, the XREAL One starts to make sense as a practical travel and small-space solution. You’re effectively buying a big-screen experience that fits in a case and lives in your backpack.

For frequent flyers or commuters, being able to turn a phone or handheld into a giant, private screen is a huge quality-of-life jump. For gamers, pairing these with a ROG Ally, Steam, or a laptop means you can get couch-or-theater vibes without rearranging your living room or buying another monitor.

Because they plug into so many different devices, you’re not locking yourself into one ecosystem either. Upgrade your phone, swap laptops, or pick up a new handheld later, and the glasses still have a job.

If you’ve been waiting for AR glasses that feel more like a useful display upgrade and less like an overpriced gadget, this XREAL One deal is worth a serious look. At $399.99 instead of $499.99, you’re getting a 147-inch virtual 120Hz screen with Bose-tuned audio that works with your iPhone, PC, handheld, and more, all in a package that fits where a pair of sunglasses would.

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