Brief
Xreal launches $599 One Pro Plus glasses with 1,200‑nit display
The upgraded glasses improve visibility in bright rooms and add a Reading mode and smoother AI 3D conversion.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Xreal has released the One Pro Plus, a $599 upgrade to its previous One Pro AR glasses, featuring a brighter 1,200‑nit display and new visual settings, CNET reported on October 15, 2026.
What happened
The One Pro Plus arrives now on the market, priced at $599. Its brightness has been raised from 700 nits on the prior model to 1,200 nits, making the display more usable in well‑lit environments and outdoors. The glasses retain the same tethered USB‑C connection to a laptop, phone or game console and continue to use half‑mirror lenses that overlay the virtual screen in front of the eyes.
What the reports add
CNET notes that the new unit adds a "Reading" visual mode that shifts the virtual screen closer to the wearer, and an AI‑driven 3D conversion mode that transforms 2D content into stereoscopic 3D with a smoother frame rate, though the conversion still feels imperfect and can reduce overall performance. The article also mentions that the glasses keep the same onboard chip for head‑tracking, size and distance adjustments, and widescreen modes.
What was said
Reviewer Scott Stein wrote for CNET that the extra brightness and electrochromic dimming "block out room light even better," improving usability in bright rooms or outdoors. He also said the glasses feel "like a more effective personal cinema" when watching video content.
How it came about
The One Pro Plus follows Xreal's earlier One Pro model, which CNET had previously praised for its thin design compared with competitors like Viture Beast. The price drop in the broader AR glasses market, now down to $299 for some models, sets the $599 price point of the One Pro Plus as a premium offering with incremental upgrades rather than a radical redesign.
Key facts
- Xreal One Pro Plus glasses cost $599. (cnet.com)
- Brightness increased to 1,200 nits from 700 nits. (cnet.com)
- New visual modes include Reading and smoother AI 3D conversion. (cnet.com)
- Glasses remain tethered via USB‑C and use half‑mirror lenses. (cnet.com)
- Reviewer Scott Stein said the glasses work better in bright rooms. (cnet.com)
Sources
- [1] cnet.com — originally reported as “Xreal’s New High-End Display Glasses Get a Brightness Boost”
