You Can Now Pre-Order XReal's R1 Gaming AR Glasses (With the ROG Control Deck)

Stephen Johnson Stephen Johnson Senior Staff Writer ExperienceStephen Johnson is a senior staff writer at Lifehacker covering pop culture and technology, including the columns “The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture” and “What People Are Getting Wrong This Week.” Read Full Bio May 15, 2026 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google We may earn a commission from links on this page. Credit: XReal Key Takeaways The ROG XREAL R1 is available for pre-order today at $849 via Best Buy, The hardware features a 240Hz refresh rate and 0.01ms response time, the fastest currently available for AR glasses. The R1 is bundled with the ROG Control Dock, which adds HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.4 connectivity Table of Contents XReal and ASUS Republic of Gamers announced this morning that pre-orders are open for the ROG XREAL R1, a pair of augmented reality smart glasses designed for high-frame-rate gaming paired with a ROG control dock. First shown at CES 2026, the R1s are a wearable monitor that projects a virtual 171-inch monitor with a 0.01ms response time and 240Hz refresh rate—the fastest available in AR glasses. XReal R1s are bundled with the ROG Control Dock, and are selling for $849 at Best Buy, with a release on the XReal store to follow on May 17. The R1 is built on the architecture of XReal One glasses (see my full XReal One review here) and is powered by the same X1 chip for three degrees of freedom (3DoF) tracking. That means you can pin your gaming display anywhere in augmented reality and it won't move when you turn your head. What do you think so far? The ROG Control Dock lets you connect these smart glasses to consoles (Xbox, PS5) and PCs with the dock's HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.4 inputs, but they are being positioned as the ultimate companion for the ROG Ally handheld gaming PC. With these glasses, the Ally doesn't need a separate monitor to deliver a high-end PC gaming experience. The R1 and ROG Ally together are aimed at delivering a high-end PC gaming experience that's also fully portable and viewable in high definition through a pair of sunglasses. The Download Newsletter Never miss a tech story Jake Peterson Get the latest tech news, reviews, and advice from Jake and the team. The Download NewsletterNever miss a tech story. Get the latest tech news, reviews, and advice from Jake and the team. Lifehacker has been a go-to source of tech help and life advice since 2005. Our mission is to offer reliable tech help and credible, practical, science-based life advice to help you live better. Our Mission Our Team Newsletter © 2001-2026 Ziff Davis, LLC., A ZIFF DAVIS COMPANY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Lifehacker is a federally registered trademark of Ziff Davis and may not be used by third parties without explicit permission. The display of third-party trademarks and trade names on this site does not necessarily indicate any affiliation or the endorsement of Lifehacker. If you click an affiliate link and buy a product or service, we may be paid a fee by that merchant.