What is the XREAL 1S?
The XREAL 1S is a pair of AR glasses that give you a large private screen from any USB-C device that outputs video. It is the most affordable model in the XREAL One Series, launched at CES 2026 at 449 USD, and it keeps the same onboard X1 spatial chip as the pricier One and One Pro, so the screen can stay anchored in place with low latency and no phone app.
What’s in the box?
- 1 × XREAL 1S glasses
- 1 × USB-C to USB-C cable
- Nose pads in small, medium and large
- 1 × Cleaning cloth
- 1 × Protective case
- 1 × User manual.
How to set up:
- Remove the protective films: Peel off the films covering the front lenses and inner display optics.
- Check your device:
– You need a phone, laptop or other device whose USB-C port supports DisplayPort video output, meaning it can send a screen image through USB-C.
– If your computer only has HDMI video output, you need a compatible powered HDMI-to-USB-C adapter, purchased separately. - Connect the glasses:
– Plug the cable’s angled connector into the port on the glasses’ arm.
– Plug the straight connector into your phone or computer’s compatible USB-C port.
– Wake or unlock the connected device.Put the glasses on.
– They turn on automatically, and the device’s screen should appear. - Adjust the fit: Put the glasses on. Choose a suitable nose pad and adjust the arms’ height until the full image looks clear and centred.
- Set the screen size and distance:
– Double-press X to open the glasses’ settings menu.
– On Spatial Screen, use + / − to highlight Screen Size.
– Press X to select it, then use + / − to make the screen larger or smaller.
– Follow the same process for Screen Distance to move the virtual screen closer or farther away.
– Double-press X to close the menu. - Choose how the screen moves: With the settings menu closed, press X once to switch between:
– Follow: the screen follows your head movement.
– Anchor: the screen stays in a fixed direction as you turn your head. - Open your application: Open a presentation, application or video on the connected device to view it through the glasses.
Who it suits:
Anyone wanting the easiest, lowest-cost way into XREAL’s current line, especially for watching video and casual gaming; travellers and students who want a private screen. It is less suited to those who need the widest field of view (the One Pro) or a standalone device.
What can you use the XREAL 1S for:
The XREAL 1S suits anyone who wants a large private screen without carrying a monitor. It is strongest for media, thanks to REAL 3D, sharp 1200p panels and automatic dimming, and it works well for handheld and console gaming and for extending a laptop while travelling. Students use it as a private study screen, and travellers use it in place of a seat-back display. It is a display you connect to a device you already own, not a standalone computer, and its entry price makes it the easiest way into XREAL’s One Series.
Also read:
- XREAL 1S full specifications
- What are AR glasses?
- XREAL 1S device compatibility
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