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The Wild vs Xreal Air

The Wild logo

The Wild

AR VR

VR collaboration for architecture and design

From
$50/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Xreal Air logo

Xreal Air

AR VR

Wearable AR display glasses for everyday use

From
$199/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: The Wild no pricing published on website; contact sales required to obtain quotes; Xreal Air no integrated battery; requires tethered connection to external device for operation
  • They diverge on capability: The Wild covers Design review, Xreal Air covers Micro-OLED displays.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which The Wild and Xreal Air actually diverge.

Attributes where The Wild and Xreal Air differ
AttributeThe WildXreal Air
Starting price$50/month$199/one-time
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsVr, Ar, Pc, QuestiOS, Android, Windows, macOS
Founded20162017

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (AR VR).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in The Wild

  • Design review
  • BIM integration
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Annotations
  • Revit
  • SketchUp
  • Rhino
  • Unity

Only in Xreal Air

  • Micro-OLED displays
  • Spatial display
  • Lightweight design
  • 6DoF tracking
  • Nebula app
  • Gaming consoles
  • Smartphones
  • Android support

Both cover

  • Ar support
  • Pc support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

The Wild

  • Professional presentation and pitch material creationnot Xreal Air
  • Project documentation and visual communicationnot Xreal Air
  • Business development support for high-value dealsnot Xreal Air

Xreal Air

  • VR Gamingnot The Wild
  • AR Marketingnot The Wild
  • Virtual Trainingnot The Wild
  • 3D Visualizationnot The Wild
  • Immersive Experiencesnot The Wild

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

The Wild

  • No pricing published on website; contact sales required to obtain quotes
  • Sales contact model suggests custom pricing per project or customer

Xreal Air

  • No integrated battery; requires tethered connection to external device for operation
  • Narrow 46-degree field of view on existing Air models limits immersive experience compared to Vision Pro's wider viewing area
  • Not a standalone device; cannot run applications independently without source device
  • Limited hand tracking capabilities compared to Apple Vision Pro which has integrated eye and hand tracking

Pricing, plan by plan

The Wild

$50/month
  • Professional$50/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • BIM integration
    • Team features

Xreal Air

$199/one-time

No published plan breakdown. See the Xreal Air review.

Which should you pick?

Choose The Wild if

  • You need design review.
  • You work on Vr, Ar, Pc, Quest.
  • You also want bim integration.
The Wild review

Choose Xreal Air if

  • You need micro-oled displays.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS.
  • You also want spatial display.
Xreal Air review

Questions people ask

Is The Wild or Xreal Air better?
Neither clearly leads. The Wild starts at $50/month and Xreal Air at $199/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, The Wild or Xreal Air?
The Wild starts at $50/month and Xreal Air at $199/one-time.
Does The Wild or Xreal Air run on more platforms?
The Wild runs on Vr, Ar, Pc, Quest. Xreal Air runs on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS.
What is The Wild best used for?
The Wild is most often used for professional presentation and pitch material creation, project documentation and visual communication, business development support for high-value deals. Of those, professional presentation and pitch material creation and project documentation and visual communication are not what Xreal Air is typically brought in for.
What can The Wild do that Xreal Air cannot?
The Wild covers Design review, BIM integration, Real-time collaboration, Annotations. Xreal Air covers Micro-OLED displays, Spatial display, Lightweight design, 6DoF tracking. Both handle Ar support, Pc support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

The Wild: How much does The Wild cost?

Pricing is not published on The Wild website. Contact sales at 877-425-6227 or use their contact form to request a quote.

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Xreal Air: Does Xreal Air require a power source or battery?

No. Xreal Air glasses do not have their own battery and require a tethered connection to a source device like a smartphone, laptop, or gaming console to function, making them dependent on the host device's power.

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The Wild: Does The Wild offer a free trial?

There is no mention of a free trial on The Wild website. Contact their sales team to inquire about trial options or demonstration.

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Xreal Air: What devices can Xreal Air connect to?

Xreal Air glasses connect to smartphones, tablets, PCs, and gaming devices that support video output or wireless casting. On Mac systems, Nebula integrates as a display extension enabling multi-screen workflows.

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Xreal Air: What is the field of view on Xreal Air?

The Xreal Air 2 Pro has a 46-degree field of view at 1920x1080 per-eye resolution, while the newer Xreal Aura offers a 70-degree diagonal field of view with 1,920 x 1,200 resolution per eye at up to 120Hz.

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Xreal Air: What is the starting price for Xreal AR glasses?

Xreal AR glasses start at $199 USD for entry-level models, with the Xreal Aura flagship device launching in fall 2026 at a maximum retail price of $1,500 before taxes.

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