Hey, I just checked for you, and I do not have that issue. I checked all 3 modes. Here are some really quick things off the top of my head:

1) Basic, yes, but do a fresh restart of the computer (especially if you constantly put it to sleep or hibernate only)
2) In the display settings, scroll down to "scale & layout." Under the "display orientation" tab, try changing those to see if anything changes.
3) Try adjusting resolution and refresh rate when using the glasses only. It's possible that your device is having an issue with the 120Hz, if your glasses are in that mode.
4) Try updating your device graphic drivers. However, if extend works, it's unlikely this is the issue
5) Is the Windows device a native portrait device or a convertible tablet mode type? If the orientation of the Windows device is locked in portrait, it may be doing that to the glasses...
6) Update your Nreal glasses. I had not connected them to the Nebula app for over a year. They were so far behind the newest firmware that I was forced to do it via desktop because Nebula stated they were up to date. They were definitely not up to date, lol. There are several steps to update it, and you want to make sure to do them in order. Make sure you follow EVERY step exactly as they say. Once this is done, it may fix it. Here is the link: https://activation.nreal.ai/en/nreal-air-upgrade-0914.html

Either way, it's hard to speculate with so little info, but maybe that'll help, lol. Good luck

@ColtonJ

13w

Lol, being that I make a whopping $0 from doing this, it's going to be hard to reinvest for a $400+ desk simply to change the color based on the color of item I'm reviewing. My aim is to help people out, and I do the best I can with what I have. However, I will keep that in mind for the future.

Yes, contrast could always improve in any video, but on several of my screens it's highly distinguishable. There's also a lot of up-close footage that should give very detailed clarity.

That being said, here are some suggestions:
1) Try changing the resolution to 4k. YouTube defaults really poor resolutions on certain devices and to certain viewers. You may be viewing this at 480p, if on a small phone. Manually setting resolution can certainly change things.
2) Turn off any "blue light filter" "eye filter" or "nightlight" feature you may have on. This tends to reduce contrast heavily.
3) Turn up the brightness of your device. Occam's Razor, lol

Maybe that will change your thumbs down upside-down 🙃

All comments from YouTube:

@xolampendu8660

12w↑1

Just the video I've been looking for! Great work on such an extensive review, been super helpful

@ColtonJ

12w

Thank you! I'm happy it helped. Have a great week ahead 🙃

@AndorBalogh

14w↑1

Very good, detailed video 🤗 I’ve ordered the Xreal Air 2 Pros per your video, I’ve had the Legion Glasses, but the blurryness and the comfort were an issue for me and I had to return them 😞

@ColtonJ

14w↑1

Yea, with this tech, it really has to fit the person just right in order to fully function. I hope the Xreal's work out for you. That dimming feature is going to be so much fun 😆. Thanks for watching, have an awesome day!

@cyuiyuwyguiyui8540

14w

Same with the xreal..

@Denrico

13w

Thank you for honest review

@ColtonJ

13w

Definitely, I'm glad it helped 🙃

@davidbudzinski3399

14w

Good video and explanation. 🎉

@ColtonJ

14w

Thanks! Have a good one

@do-hyunjung1198

14w↑2

Great video! You covered everything I could ask for on that topic. I returned my Xreals. 1440p is a good wish for the future. I would add bigger FOV and wireless connection to the list

@ColtonJ

14w

Ah, wireless connection, yea good ideas lol. Those Rayneo X2 Lite glasses will be wireless, have a battery and processor, and be self driven, I'm excited to see those (maybe by the end of 2024). For some reason, I have this divide in my head about these content/gaming-driven types of glasses, with projection screens you can see built into the lenses (that block half the lens), and those daily productivity-driven TCL types where they appear as fully normal, see-through, glasses. Either way, it's great we're getting more options. Thanks for the good vibes, as always 🙃.

@jameswalsh2427

Wonderful detailed review thanks very much. Greetings from James J Walsh in Limerick city Ireland.

@ColtonJ

Hey, glad it helped! Ah, I love Ireland, very cool. Thanks for stopping by, have a great week. 🙂

@LasoffittadelNerd

Thx great work.

@ColtonJ

I appreciate that! 🙃

@jeanneardinger3664

11w

Lensology makes lens. The frame is the frame , just the lens is cut and swapped with the plain dummy lens in frame included.

@MichaelRichardson-zk7st

14w↑1

Awesome video

@ColtonJ

14w

Thank you! 🙃

@TrueDreams

12w

When using screen duplicate on window 11 the nreal airs orientation is not correct.

Do you have a fix for this? I know that you can use extend or screen 2 to fix it. But I wanted to screen duplicate with both in the correct orientation.

@ColtonJ

12w↑1

@LD-mu4eg

11w

Head mounted display (H.M.D.) is the term you are looking for at 1:02 I believe.

@ColtonJ

11w↑1

Ah, lol, thanks🙃

@jeanneardinger3664

11w

Have you tested Rokid ? I keep going back and forth between Rokid and Xreal.

@ColtonJ

11w↑1

Unfortunately, no I have not. The design and appearance was something that I would likely never wear. Some glasses fit certain people better, so that is subjective. They are all on a pretty similar field of function though. I know those have diopter adjustments, so that may be better for people struggling to get a clearer view. However, I cannot give any feedback on the real-life use, lol.

Realistically, you just want the one that actually functions the best. If it can look good and function, that's a win-win. If it were me, and I was indecisive, I would just order the one my instincts tell me I would like slightly better. Then, I would test it in the return period. I know that's not ground-breaking help, but that's what it usually comes down to. 🤣 Good luck

@jeanneardinger3664

11w

I know the xreal appeal to me for several reasons, including looks. I am near sighted though and the Rokid might not need script inserts, might is key since I'm a higher number than 6. I wish bestbuy or micro center had displays I could try. Can I return either if they don't work well for me ? Return of electronics always seems difficult.

@ColtonJ

11w

Yea, these aren't a known enough item to be in Best Buy, yet, lol. On Amazon, if you look to the right under the "sold by" section, it should say the company "Xreal direct," for example. You'll want to order from the company and not a 3rd party. On top of that, Amazon lists "free returns." However, it looks like both companies take quite a while for their Amazon returns. 30 days to process and something like 7 days to potentially push the credit back... but that's likely case by case. Just mind the return period, some begin from buy date, some from receive date. Using PayPal can help dispute things, if you're going another route. I would search if other people with similar prescriptions have had success with either model. Good luck

@sorindanciobanu2425

10w

Hello, is it possible for xreal air glasses to work with the mobile dock from Viture?

@ColtonJ

10w

I can't say for certain, but I would assume not. I believe those glasses use alt DP over USB C as well, and their devices should input the same as the Xreal ones, but I bet there's some sort of proprietary handshake to block this or variation in the pins. I wouldn't risk it unless someone can verify for sure.

@sorindanciobanu2425

10w

Thanks for the reply

@williamking3054

10w

have you tried virtue xr

@ColtonJ

10w↑1

I have not, sorry. I thought they looked pretty decent, but what ended up turning me off from buying them was the metal rings on the side arms lol. I did like the neck control unit, and from what I remember, it did quite a bit. They're comparable, as far as I know. You may prefer that style as well.

@ae136d

I wear optician glasses. How do i wear them?

@ColtonJ

8w↑1

Check around 16:17 in the video to see some info on it.

@ae136d

@@ColtonJ okay, thank you

@GamerDan89

12w

60hz here or 120hz on xreal pro2 xD no need to thunk about it😂

@alpaykasal2902

13w

Xreal air is 90hz, not 72hz. You have the option for either.

@ColtonJ

13w

The XReal Air 1's (Nreal Airs) were released with a 60Hz cap. They had a developer option for 72Hz. They are now available to do 120Hz. 90Hz was not an option. If you look at the screenshot of the app, you can see the 72Hz toggle.

@alpaykasal2902

13w

@@ColtonJ There is def a 90hz option, I recently set it (though I did not see a difference). You may (probably definitely) need the OTA firmware update that went out a while back.

@ColtonJ

13w↑1

Yea, I double checked and I only have 60Hz and 72Hz on the app. I wouldn't really use 90Hz anyhow, but that's cool for the people that would use it. I've never really used the app either, lol... I primarily stick to 120Hz on laptops or gaming devices. Thanks for the info.

@cyuiyuwyguiyui8540

14w↑2

I returned mine.
Useless, way too small and its only a good picture in the middle of the screen.
Nice try, but it will take a few years before they get it right.
Its the same with all brands.Dont fall for the hype!

@ColtonJ

14w↑1

Based on empirical evidence, it's certainly not the same with all brands. If that were true, my testing and results would have been the exact same for both glasses, lol. Most issues for people are results of face shape, fitment, and vision issues (whether they're aware they have them or not).

It is true that this niche of pseudo AR glasses will not fully function for everyone, but it's 100% false that they won't work for anyone. They didn't work for you, I hear that. However, many brands of these work flawlessly for thousands of others, including myself. Maybe you'll get a pair that works for you in the future. Good luck

@alpaykasal2902

13w↑9

This would be a great video if you didn't constantly refer to both, practically identical, glasses as 'these', against a black backgrounf. You've made a bunch of valuable comments, but i have no idea which to attribute your comments to. Constructive criticism, not trying to be a karen. Awesome content otherwise.

@ColtonJ

13w↑4

You're right, I realize I did that at times. I had two cameras and I was pointing or holding one or the other pair when referring to points, but after editing, the specific camera isn't always the one used. Being that I recorded this in one single take, due to my limited time, I couldn't go back to record a second time, lol.

I believe I countered many of these issues by labeling the sections and which item I'm focusing on per section. If the video is skipped around, which I fully understand, I can see where it can be confusing. Either way, I will do better at differentiating each comment in the next comparison. Thanks for the feedback.

@alpaykasal2902

13w↑4

@@ColtonJ Thanks for being open to feedback! Subscribed!

@ColtonJ

13w↑5

No worries, it's always good to keep improving, and we all can learn from one another. Thanks for watching 🙃

@daviddicara991

Great content...BUT please never say "these" in a comparative review. I had to stop watching it was too hard to follow. Keep working! Also, When doing reviews its helpful to break down into catagorical sections. Try to be concise with your review and domt bounce around so much...Great production...keep going!

@ColtonJ

7w↑1

No worries. I could improve this, I agree. Though, it is broken in specific sections in which I am specifically talking about that pair. It is long, so if skipped around the section labels would be missed, and it would be harder to follow. I'll take the info for the next one.