Summary
USB-C-connected video glasses are a lot of fun if you want to see your games, movies (or just your computer screen) on a large, immersive virtual screen. One of the most well-rounded pairs out there, Xreal’s 1S, has returned to their lowest price yet, costing 50 off). The small, yet welcome discount brings them a little closer in price to the company’s 99 Beats Pill, refurb Sonos Ace, and more. 3DoF, comfort, and great sound quality. Other deals include the 99 Beats Pill, refurb Sonos Ace, and more.   The 1S is among the most affordable pairs of video glasses to have three degrees of freedom, letting you anchor the screen to a spot in your room, as opposed to having the screen jolt around with every little movement of your head. Of note, their 3DoF implementation feels less buggy than competitors. They also have much better sound quality than the A01 Plus and most non-Xreal video glasses, plus electrochromic lenses that have adjustable opacity to let in as much (or as little) light as you wish. Not everyone will have a fantastic out-of-the-box experience with the Xreal 1S’ screen clarity. I’m nearsighted, and I needed prescription lenses in order to see things clearly. This model doesn’t offer hardware-based myopia dials like [Viture’s 299 Pro 2 does. The Pro 2’s clarity, for me at least, was incredible without lenses, though that pair lacks most of the premium features of the 1S. A few other great Verge-approved deals
- The latest version of the Beats Pill Bluetooth speaker has returned to 149.99) in every color at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target. It doesn’t often go below this sale price, though it has on rare occasion. While it shares the iconic design of past iterations, former Verge audio reviewer Chris Welch said in his2024 reviewthat this edition is “more than just a lazy remaster.” It includes lossless audio support over USB-C, and its features work natively across Android and iOS. It can work as a speakerphone, and it sports an IP67 rating, granting it robust protection against water and dust. What’s more, it looks nicer than most of its competitors. - The Sonos Ace Ultra headphoneswill launch in just a couple weeks, costing 200 less than the Ace Ultra. Sonos is selling refurbished (one-year warranty, and in “good as new” condition) Ace headphones for 12.99, or add more to get deeper discounts per game. The assortment includes fantastic titles, like many of the latest Resident Evil games (excluding Requiem or the RE4 remake), multi-game collections from the Ace Attorney, Mega Man, and Devil May Cry series, and more. It’s a good opportunity to get caught up on a bunch of Steam games, or round out your collection with two extras. Most Popular
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