XREAL / Nreal AR Captions

by XREAL

AR-glasses live captioning experiences from XREAL (formerly Nreal).

TL;DR

AR-glasses live captioning experiences from XREAL (formerly Nreal).

Best for early adopters wanting AR glasses that overlay live captions in the field of view. Pricing: hardware $399+.

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Pricing
hardware $399+
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What it is

XREAL (formerly Nreal) AR glasses can display live captions overlaid on the field of view via partner apps. Accessibility surface is emerging but real.

Best for: Early adopters wanting AR glasses that overlay live captions in the field of view.
Watch out for: Requires XREAL hardware + companion phone; captioning quality varies by app.

Install / use

xreal.com — glasses + companion apps

Features

Speaker diarizationNo
Word-level timestampsNo
Streaming / real-timeNo
Languages supported10
HIPAA eligibleNo

XREAL / Nreal AR Captions vs Whipscribe

FeatureXREAL / Nreal AR CaptionsWhipscribe
CategoryProductsTranscription APIs
Pricinghardware $399+free beta
Speaker diarization—Yes
Word timestamps—Yes
Streaming—No
Languages1099
PlatformsHardwareWeb, API, MCP

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