Smart glasses and wearable tech are rapidly gaining traction within the gaming community, and ROG is set to introduce a new high-end piece of hardware to this evolving market. ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) and XREAL have announced the upcoming global pre-order availability for the ROG XREAL R1, heralded as the world’s first gaming AR glasses equipped with a 240Hz micro-OLED display.
Customers can mark their calendars: pre-orders will commence on May 15, 2026, at 11:30 AM EST through Best Buy. For those looking to purchase directly, the XREAL Official Store will begin accepting pre-orders on May 17, 2026, at 3 AM EST.
The R1 is meticulously engineered for broad compatibility across the handheld gaming market and the wider ROG ecosystem. While it offers a premium plug-and-play solution for a variety of mobile and handheld devices, the R1 truly shines as an integrated extension of the ROG Ally. Leveraging XREAL’s advanced XR technology, the R1 provides an expansive 171-inch virtual screen with a 1920 x 1080p resolution, boasting an impressive refresh rate of up to 240Hz and an almost instantaneous 0.01ms response time.
Powered by the XREAL X1 spatial computing chip, the R1 supports native 3 Degrees of Freedom (3DoF), facilitating intuitive spatial interactions. This allows users to either anchor the display in a fixed position or have it smoothly follow their field of view. This capability helps bridge the gap between traditional gaming and spatial immersion by offering real-time 2D-to-3D conversion, adding a remarkable sense of depth and scale to existing game libraries.
Furthermore, the ROG XREAL R1 integrates with the ASUS DisplayWidget Center software via the ROG Control Dock. This connection enables users to effortlessly customize their virtual screen setups using a keyboard and mouse, providing streamlined system-wide control. The inclusion of AI Visual technology enhances the user experience by automatically detecting on-screen content and adjusting the viewing mode accordingly.
Building upon the innovations showcased at CES 2026, the R1 harmonizes cutting-edge display technology with adaptive usability to deliver breathtaking visual experiences. Its groundbreaking 240Hz micro-OLED panel, coupled with a 3ms motion-to-photon latency, guarantees exceptionally smooth, tear-free gameplay characterized by outstanding clarity and responsiveness.