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Compared to its predecessor, the Xreal 1S increases the field of view from 50 to 52 degrees, boosts the resolution from 1080p to 1200p, enhances the aspect ratio from 16:9 to 16:10, and increases available brightness from 500 nits to 700 nits.
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Xreal also launched the Neo accessory, which serves as a compact 10,000 mAh battery bank, and a DisplayPort video hub. This video hub capability is required to use a Nintendo Switch 1 or 2 with XR glasses, due to Nintendo’s hardware limitation with the USB-C port.
with the experiences powered by the Xreal X1 spatial computing chip.
With a $200 savings over the Xreal One Pro, I don’t think many folks will miss out on the difference in field of view and other advanced features.
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Unless there are specific games limited to the Switch 2, buying a pair of the Xreal 1S to complement your existing Switch 1 is likely to provide you with a better mobile gaming experience.
The ability to easily enable ultra-wide screen mode on my laptops is key to productivity, and I will not travel without a pair of XR glasses. I also love the 3DoF tracking that lets me watch content and then turn my head to see through the glasses and observe my surroundings.
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The Xreal 1S also supports the Eye camera module accessory