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Would you recommend your XReal glasses? Do you daily drive them? What's your favorite app with them?
I have the XReal Air 1 and XReal Beam accessory. I can't speak to the newest devices they have released.
For watching movies (e.g. Netflix, Prime, YouTube) and playing videogames, these glasses are exceptional as they act as a giant screen floating in front of you. If you have a Steam Deck, it's plug and play. If you have a Switch or PS/Xbox, you'll need the Beam accessory. Watching movies or playing games while lying down facing the ceiling is something to experience ๐
They can also be used as an extended display for your computer for productivity, though results are mixed.
XReal isn't directly compatible with all phones/devices, so you may need the Beam to use an incompatible device. If you use Beam, you can also pin/anchor the display to reality which works surprisingly well.
You can also use the glasses as a screen for Samsung Dex (turns your Samsung phone into a laptop with a virtual screen). If you set Dex's wallpaper to black, you start to feel like Iron Man.
XReal isn't intended to be worn throughout your day as a daily driver. I'm using it in a way it wasn't designed for. I'm designing apps for some future "perfect AR device" and XReal seems to be a good test bed due to its features and active community.
So for media consumption and gaming, I recommend it. For productivity, your mileage may vary. For grocery shopping, use at your own risk :)