I tried a game-changing Apple Vision Pro alternative that’s a fraction of the price

I tried a game-changing Apple Vision Pro alternative

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Wearable tech is the talk of the town thanks to the Apple Vision Pro.

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But with a hefty price tag of £2,773 it's way out of the range for most people.

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So we put an affordable rival to the test – the XREAL Air 2 Pro – to see how it compares at £449 plus £119 for a Beam adapter.

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The XREAL Air 2 Pro can connect to anything that supports USB-C so Android phones, laptops and even games consoles.

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The glasses basically create a virtual projection of whatever is on the screen of the device you've plugged in.

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They don't look wacky and they're pretty comfortable too but earbuds are a must as the tiny speakers aren't powerful enough.

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You can also dim the glasses. Watching a movie was great on my huge virtual screen but setting up was a bit of a faff and without USB-C there are a lot of wires.

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