Some of the XREAL Beam Pro's specs are as follows:
- 6.5-inch LCD touchscreen display (2400x1800)
- 27W fast charging
- Snapdragon "Spatial Companion Processor" with up to 8GB system memory
- Dual 50MP 3D cameras to take spatial videos and 3D pictures
- Capable of taking 1080p videos at 60fps.
- Integrated speakers
- WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 support, and a 5G version will be available
NebulaOS, the Android 14-based OS that the Beam Pro runs on, provides users with a spatial environment, rather than simple screen mirroring of their homepage. It allows up to two apps to be used side-by-side and placed in 3D space, with the Beam Pro functioning as a pointer and touchpad. When paired with the Beam Pro, the XREAL Air, Air 2 and Air 2 Pro glasses offer a 3DoF environment, while the XREAL Air 2 Ultra offers 6DoF environment. On top of the Google Play suite of apps, the device also supports 3D apps made for XREAL glasses.
As the Beam Pro also features a touchscreen of its own, it is able to function as a standalone device to load apps you'd like to view in AR. This can help address worries of draining your phone's battery while in AR mode. In addition, the new device has two USB-C ports, allowing you to plug in your AR glasses while also charging the Beam Pro.
XREAL has also announced that it partnered with NVIDIA on its CLOUD XR technology as well as with Amazon Web Services for the XREAL Beam Pro's cloud capabilities. On the gaming front, XREAL said in its press release that it is "committed to making cloud gaming the best it can be on XREAL Beam Pro through cloud gaming services through the Google Play Store or available through browsers". The company also said that it is dedicating significant effort to ensure that Xbox Cloud Gaming is a first-class experience on the device. It will be interesting to see how the device handles cloud gaming, as well as emulation, in practice.
The XREAL Beam Pro is available to pre-order now, starting at $199, on the official XREAL website. XREAL is also providing owners of the original XREAL Beam with a $50 discount if they pre-order the Beam Pro by July 10th. The device will go on sale on Amazon as from July, with deliveries expected in August.
