CES 2026: XREAL's ROG XREAL R1 gaming glasses project a huge, fast virtual monitor

XREAL and Asus unveiled the ROG XREAL R1 AR glasses at CES 2026, which project a virtual OLED screen up to 171 inches at up to 240Hz; the glasses ship with an Asus dock that can accept up to three video sources.

The ROG XREAL R1 AR glasses were shown at CES 2026 as a gaming-focused collaboration between XREAL and Asus. The product is presented as a lightweight, sunglasses-like headset that places a large virtual display in front of the wearer. The display uses OLED panels with a 1080p image and is reported to support refresh rates up to 240Hz. Asus is including a dock to make it easier to connect multiple devices. Key details: - The glasses project a virtual screen reported as large as 171 inches in a dark background. - The display is OLED, runs at 1080p resolution, and can reach up to a 240Hz refresh rate. - The article describes the glasses as barely heavier than reading glasses and offers screen anchoring options (anchored in space or kept in front of the eyes). - The included Asus dock has two HDMI ports and one DisplayPort, allowing up to three devices to be connected. - XREAL confirmed compatibility with its Neo mobile dock and battery pack, which can be used to connect and charge devices such as the Nintendo Switch while playing in AR. - Asus said the glasses will eventually support XREAL's 2D-to-3D conversion technology that automatically converts images into a 3D effect. Summary: The ROG XREAL R1 is presented as a portable way to achieve a very large, high-refresh virtual gaming display while avoiding some common AR/VR image issues, according to the article. Asus will include a multi-input dock and XREAL has confirmed compatibility with its Neo mobile dock and battery pack. The glasses are expected to release in the first half of the year, and pricing has not been announced.