Beam Pro 5G, The AR Glasses Spatial Computing Companion, 3D Cameras, Android 14, Supports All Google Play Store apps, Multiple Spatial Experiences for Movies, TV and Gaming, FHD 1080p (8G+256G)

I wrote a larger review for the Xreal One glasses paried with he Beam Pro. I'll just say this, it's a basic Android device. The battery life is decent with the glasses connected. I'd say about 2.5 hour of run time operating as a standalone pair. While the user experience initially in June 2025 was quirkly, Xreal released an update in July that added the ability to use touchpads on the screen, versus trying to use a pointer you move around by moving the device itself. Another thing they upgraded was allowing apps to run in a wider screen view (beta as of September 2025), but that allowed for easier navigation of apps through the glasses. It runs apps well, and for my use case, I have WIFI at all times, so for streaming it has worked pretty much flawlessly. I like using this over my iPhone for a couple of reasons. I feel it gives you more control over the video placement in the glasses. It also doesn't kill my phone on my long walks, requiring more charge cycles on my phone. I'd rather replace this device versus that of my phone, and so far it has solved the issues I expereinced when I bought the Xreal One glasses. As a combo, they are great to keep me distracted while walking, which means I get more exercise in an easier manner. That's a good thing for me. Once you figure it out, I have a quick routine to load a video or two, lock the Xreal app to prevent button inputs, and then press the lower side button on the Beam Pro to turn the display off. I can then drop it into my pocket and don't need to mess with it. I didn't buy it for 3D video or some of the other options it offers, so I can't speak to those items. But for my use case, it has performed well, I felt the value was good, and it has worked without any issues.

So if this is the best Android device for glasses why 4 and not 5 stars? Primarily its because of the nebulaOS. While I love the Beam Pro as a great Android device, as a XREAL designed device its lacking. Because they decided to base their OS for their glasses on Unity, you need to use a beefy CPU even to just stream while in their OS. You also MUST use the 8gig version as the video buffer is copied quite a few times between the Android OS, Unity and then to the texture on your AR screen. That said its not completely XREAL's fault here. Google has been really late to the game developing ARCore (Their own API) as just an API standard. What's worst is that they even haven't designed a front face for the Android device that works as well as say the Beam, aka, put The YouTube app in the upper corner of your eyes or have a super large Virtual Screen with multipole apps running. Its hard for a small company to completely rewrite the screen interface in Android since it also means they have to release the source code too. As for the device itself its honestly everything I want in an Android device. Both USB-C ports act as power delivery and this is the only USB-C based display port I have had NO issues using on anything (to HDMI or DP). The cameras are very good and the LCD is crisp. Its also very light weight. My only real complaint is power usage. If you use the Beam, as a portable Chromecast, it can last upwards of 3 hours. This device, at best, last 2. Mind you this is with the glasses in full use as well as the screen for touch pad. However if you do not use the glasses constantly, this thing lasts forever on its battery, almost 5 hours of heavy usage. All in all, This is a great device if you need something powerful for android with a good camera and lots of features and is now definitely my backup home device. In fact I would of switched to it as my primary phone if it had a phone chip in it. Who knows, maybe Google will get off its sorry ass and make a better display driver people can program in:P PS - While I harp on XREAL a bit, they ARE the best AR company by far. Even if its Unity, the fact they HAVE a decent API and software is a huge win. I have AR glasses from Epson to throwaway Kickstarter brands and they have, by far, nailed what average people want for AR..well currently atleast.

I have been using the Air 2 Pro glasses for a little under a month now. They’ve been really good for flights and other commutes when I want a bigger screen. I’ve also used them with my work laptop as a second display when remotely working. After some more time with them, I realized that just using my phone with them had a few limitations. I couldn’t run my own streaming apps without the phone screen continuously turned on. The glasses also took up my phone’s only USB port. This meant that the glasses really ate at my phone’s battery, even in flight mode. So when I heard about the Beam Pro, I decided to make the purchase. They’re more closely integrated with the glasses, and you can use any app with the NebulaOS, which is more like a launcher specifically made for the glasses. They basically fixed my only complaint with the Air 2 Pro (which is really a complaint with my phone, not the actual glasses). There doesn’t seem to be any latency associated with the glasses, which is great. I’ve done a few things with them so far, namely PS5 remote play, local gaming (emulation), and video streaming (Plex and Max). The picture quality using NebulaOS is about the same as using my phone, which is to say, very vivid and visible. I connected a PS5 controller for remote play and gaming, and the Beam Pro handled it all very well. There’s a button to toggle between smooth follow (screen follows your eyes), and fixed position (screen floating in space). Smooth follow has some added stabilization, which makes using the glasses way more comfortable than just plugging in your phone, which if you move around too much, might get dizzy. This has been a BLESSING honestly. I also tried using the Beam Pro with my laptop, setting up virtual monitors via Parsec and SpaceDesk. The Beam Pro can run multiple windows, so I was able to set up two floating monitors within the glasses. I turned on fixed position and enlarged the Beam Pro windows, so the elements were way easier to see than just plugging the glasses in. The product runs Android, so it’s really versatile. It’s a new product and the team seems to be pretty responsive on Reddit, so I’m looking forward to some other creative use cases.

Don’t really work that well. You need a lot of patience and figure out work arounds to make basic functions work. Amazon Prime looks awful when I connect to the beam but looks great when using an iPad. This product is not really ready for prime time - I would suggest just getting the glasses and use your own device. After a couple of months it still not ready for prime time. It feels like a prototype that was rushed out the house. The glasses are great but the Beam not so much. Not for anyone without a lot of technical expertise with devices. Went to watch NFL ticket on YouTubeTV and nothing. Beam or iPad showed nothing when I connect the glasses to either device. When it works it’s great but it is so frustrating to use. Wait a few generations for this product.

I cannot in good conscience give this more than three stars. It is adequate at best. Other than the fact that it has a decent camera on the back and an extra port for your glasses this is not even remotely worth the amount of money they're charging. It looks feels and functions like a cheap smartphone with a few addons. It literally keeps asking me for a sim card because it's a repurposed smartphone that cannot do anything even close to what cheaper smartphones can do. This thing is not worth the price they're charging. I have an older smartphone that works way better. This thing doesn't offer any kind of remote desktop or any kind of desktop app like samsung dex. The home screen will not rotate to landscape mode. And as a result, it's actually really difficult to see the home screen. The operating system has much to be desired. It's just a convenient place for storing applications and games. Not worth the three hundred dollars they charge for it. It's also not compatible with the majority of augmented reality games on the game store. So what's the point. You would probably be better off just getting the power adapter and a old or cheap smartphone that's compatible. Because that's what I did. And that worked better than this. To call this thing spatial computing is an insult to the intelligence of your customers. My old beat up phone has greater functionality and works better and offers desktop mode. My old smartphone is more compatible with augmented reality applications than this supposed augmented reality device.

Love this works good it's cheaper than my galaxy s23 micro sd slot is nice you can load your movies i like the dual usb c ports one for charging one for the glasses I have 20,000 amp hour battery pack makes for a great day at the movies

In the past I've tried tethering the glasses to a phone and laptop, and they're quite good. However, Beam Pro is a pretty great upgrade experience. The touchscreen controls to interact with the display are such a convenience, and it's nice to have a dedicated device with its own storage and battery to drive the glasses. I also love that it has separate ports to connect both the glasses and power. Pretty happy with this for traveling / planes, would definitely recommend.

UPDATE: After posting this review, XREAL has reached out to me and wants to work with me on resolving some of these issues. I appreciate their proactive support. I will work with them and update this review once we come to a conclusion. I received the XREAL Air 2 Pro glasses a few days ago and the XREAL Beam Pro yesterday. Since this is a review of the Beam Pro specifically, I'll try to keep it focused on this device. Summary: This device has some cool features that you don't get on other devices (mainly the dual cameras and the app to view them in 3D), but the device's core functionality is severely lacking. I'll be returning the Beam Pro. Hardware: I didn't look at any of the specs of the hardware, so this is all just based on my experience using the device. - Overall build quality is good. - The dual USB-C ports on the bottom are very convenient for using the glasses and charging at the same time. - The dedicated button to switch between follow and anchor modes is very useful. - The lack of a fingerprint reader is disappointing and annoying. It's basically a mid range android phone with some extra hardware for the glasses. Software: The software is the main issue at the moment. First, the functionality related to the AR experience is very buggy. I get frequent (multiple times per session) crashes and often have to unplug the glasses and re-plug them in to get things working. This is while using the default apps, too. Second, the customizability of the AR experiences is lacking in options, which leaves me making sacrifices in the way I use the glasses. - Frequent crashes. The AR environment presented to you in the glasses, powered by the Beam Pro, frequently crashes. When this happens, the best case scenario is I reopen the app, the worst case is I have to reboot the whole device. Sometimes, that doesn’t even fix it. Luckily, I have many devices to test with (S21, Pixel, MacBook, Beam Pro). Otherwise, I might be stuck and unable to use the glasses. - Lack of customizability. One use case I was looking forward to experiencing with this setup was having windows open to the side of my view while focusing on something in front of me through the glasses. Imagine sitting in front of your computer typing something while having a YouTube video playing in AR. It's somewhat possible to do this in anchor mode, but my use case is specifically for when I'm on a train or bus. As soon as the vehicle makes a turn, your window slides out of your view. So naturally, I put the device in follow mode. However, in follow mode, as far as I can tell, you can't move windows off to the side. They take up the whole center view, and you can't change that. I realize the above use case could be considered niche, but for me it's common. I could continue nitpicking the software, but the truth is that it just seems unfinished. I actually have a much better experience using my Samsung phone because of Dex (Samsung’s desktop environment). I have found myself trying to use the Beam Pro, then just giving up and switching back to the Samsung. I don’t even use the XREAL app on my Samsung device because it’s also very buggy. Overall, this seems to be a case of OK hardware with unfinished software, which makes it not worth the price. I’ll be returning the Beam Pro, but keeping the glasses.