Review Nreal Air Review: Gaming and Media Greatness Marred by Dongle Madness

[Admin]

At $379 the Nreal is a good buy, but iOS users should be aware of added costs for adapters.

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[NP]

I find it a bit weird, and decidedly American, to regard "only usb-C" connectivity as a minus for the product to be reviewed. The future is usb-c, anyway. Also for IOS devices. The devices that do not support usb-c are the problem.

 

[hotaru251]

The future is usb-c,

for now*

which is great yes. we do not know if it will be replaced eventually.


Also i found the headline laughable..

"but iOS users should be aware of added costs for adapters. "

because if you are an Apple user you already (and have been for what a decade?) are forced into adapter hell.

 

[Giroro]

I guess I just don't understand why I should want to hardwire a display to my face.
It seems more like a skymall/sharper image gimmick than something that would improve my life in any way.

 

[GodsendNYC]

I'm wearing my nreal airs right now. It's great if you have a Samsung device with DEX or a steam deck not sure if it's worth it with iPhone since all you'll be able to do is mirror with a separate dongle and won't be able to turn off the phone screen. I think you can get a cheap S10 or Note 10 and use that instead of wasting you money on the adapter that has pretty limited functionality and is pretty bulky. With a Mac book you get 3 virtual screens so that's not too bad.

 

[CZiNTrPT]

I'm wearing my nreal airs right now. It's great if you have a Samsung device with DEX or a steam deck not sure if it's worth it with iPhone since all you'll be able to do is mirror with a separate dongle and won't be able to turn off the phone screen. I think you can get a cheap S10 or Note 10 and use that instead of wasting you money on the adapter that has pretty limited functionality and is pretty bulky. With a Mac book you get 3 virtual screens so that's not too bad.

Did you find a way to charge your steamdeck + using a keyboard via usb while using your nreal airs? My usecase would be to do typing work on the steamdeck and not needing a Display, just the glasses and a keyboard

 

[GodsendNYC]

Did you find a way to charge your steamdeck + using a keyboard via usb while using your nreal airs? My usecase would be to do typing work on the steamdeck and not needing a Display, just the glasses and a keyboard

Did you find a way to charge your steamdeck + using a keyboard via usb while using your nreal airs? My usecase would be to do typing work on the steamdeck and not needing a Display, just the glasses and a keyboard

Did you find a way to charge your steamdeck + using a keyboard via usb while using your nreal airs? My usecase would be to do typing work on the steamdeck and not needing a Display, just the glasses and a keyboard

Haven't tried it with a steamdeck but with my S22 Ultra the redmagic USB dock works great for wired charging and a magsafe powerbank is good for on the go. I don't have any USB keyboards anymore to try out but all my bluetooth keyboards, mice and gamepads work just fine. I also use my full android smarwacth a customizable trackpad and keyboard to use while the phone is in my pocket. i suggest you check out the r/nreal subreddit for other questions

 

[adobbins]

Naive question: are these stereo-capable glasses? Or are both displays restricted to the same image?

 

[GodsendNYC]

They support 3D movies at least on Android with the proper player installed. I've just used it a couple of times to try out but don't really have any use for it.

 

[MilesVW]

Did you find a way to charge your steamdeck + using a keyboard via usb while using your nreal airs? My usecase would be to do typing work on the steamdeck and not needing a Display, just the glasses and a keyboard

I purchased this Elebase HDMI Male to USB-C Female Cable Adapter, New or Used: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08VDT3YGK

And used it with this USB C to HDMI breakout:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0836TZH5X

Using a power source with 2 USB you could probably make that work really easily and have a USB port free. I got a USB A to USB Micro 90° adapter to keep the dongles simplified.

You might be able to use a power splitter on the breakout USB to power the USB C injector and keyboard together.

I picked up a Logitech Bluetooth keyboard so YMMV.


It also works with the NXTWEAR G