CES 2026 hands-on: Xreals world-first 240 Hz AR smart glasses made my jaw drop

Xreal, the augmented reality brand behind some of the leading smart glasses, is dealing with a lot of new competition at CES 2026. Smart glasses have been a big draw among the throngs of attendees on CES' packed convention floor this year, and I’ve probably tried on 12 different smart glasses since arriving in Las Vegas. Earlier at the event, I was impressed by the TCL RayNeo Air 4 Pro (especially by its price).

So, how does Xreal respond to a more crowded playing field? By bringing out the big guns.