Xreal releases Air 2 Ultra: high-end AR glasses with fully upgraded functions, developer pre-orders officially launched

The augmented reality company Xreal (formerly known as Nreal) today released a new product, Air 2 Ultra glasses, priced at US$699 (approximately RMB 5,005). This highly anticipated product is expected to begin shipping in March this year, with pre-orders open to developers starting today.

Compared with the $399 Air 2 launched by Xreal last year, the Air 2 Ultra is more comprehensive in functionality. It provides complete 6 degrees of freedom (6DOF) positional tracking and adopts Xreal’s consistent sunglasses style design. Users can not only watch TV programs or enjoy flat games on the projection screen through it, but also experience an immersive AR application experience.

According to my understanding, Xreal’s Air 2 Ultra is a high-end “spatial computing” device. It's very similar to earlier Light mixed reality devices, both with 6DOF tracking capabilities. Like other products in the Air series, Air 2 Ultra can present floating images in front of the user's eyes. However, what makes these glasses unique is the addition of two 3D cameras, installed on both sides of the glasses. This design allows the glasses to map the wearer's surroundings in real time and implement special functions such as hand tracking. This gives developers greater scope for innovation, allowing them to build apps that seamlessly blend physical and digital spaces, rather than just displaying traditional games, apps, or video feeds.

In terms of hardware specifications, the Air 2 Ultra performs well. Its field of view reaches 52 degrees, which is wider than the Air 2’s 46 degrees. Additionally, it comes with 1080p resolution per eye, 500 nits brightness, and a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. XREAL pointed out that the Air 2 Ultra has a high pixel count (PPD) of 42, which is much higher than the Quest 3’s 25, and is expected to surpass the Apple Vision Pro. These hardware spec improvements make the Air 2 Ultra an impressive device.

Although its functions have been enhanced, the weight of Air 2 Ultra has also increased, reaching 80 grams, which is slightly heavier than Air 2’s 72 grams. However, the glasses can still connect to a variety of computing devices, including macOS and Windows computers, Samsung Android phones, and iPhone 15. In addition, it supports Xreal’s Nebula AR environment on Android, macOS and Windows systems. This makes Air 2 Ultra a powerful and widely compatible pair of glasses, providing users with more usage options. However, users may want to note that due to its slightly increased weight, wearing time may be slightly uncomfortable. Overall, the Air 2 Ultra is an exciting glasses product that not only provides enhanced functionality and wide compatibility, but also brings a richer AR experience to users.

Interestingly, the Air 2 Ultra is also compatible with the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro’s new spatial video format. This means users can capture spatial video with their phone and then watch it directly on the Air 2 Ultra without having to buy the expensive Apple Vision Pro device. This provides users with a more convenient and affordable movie-watching experience.

Currently, this pair of glasses is mainly sold to developers, aiming to build a rich AR application library for larger-scale sales in the future. The future, Air 2 Ultra will be available in the United States, United Kingdom, China, Japan, South Korea, France, Germany, Italy, Czech Republic and the Netherlands.

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