Xreal has filed a lawsuit against rival smart glasses maker Viture in a US federal court in Texas, alleging patent infringement in several of Viture's products. The action follows a preliminary injunction Xreal secured against Viture in Germany, which halted sales there. Viture denies the claims and accuses Xreal of spreading false information about the scope of the European ban.
Xreal, a prominent player in the augmented reality (AR) glasses market, announced on January 16, 2026, that it has initiated legal proceedings against Viture in the US District Court for the Western District of Texas. The complaint centers on allegations that Viture has incorporated Xreal's patented technology into its Luma Pro, Luma Ultra, and Beast smart glasses models without authorization.
In a press release, Xreal emphasized the broader implications of the suit. "The lawsuit is not merely about enforcing a single patent," the company stated. "It is about stopping a pattern of intellectual property infringement that undermines the integrity of innovation and endangers continued technological development in this industry."
This US action builds on Xreal's earlier success in Europe. The company obtained a preliminary injunction from a German court, resulting in a sales freeze for Viture's Pro, Luma, and Luma Pro models in Germany. Xreal anticipates this restriction could extend to nine additional European countries, including France, Italy, and Spain.
Both firms produce AR glasses featuring built-in displays that connect to smartphones or laptops, enabling activities like gaming, movie watching, and productivity tasks. Their devices share comparable display resolutions and fields of view, which are critical performance metrics in this sector.
Viture, founded in San Francisco and a newer entrant in the AR/VR space, rejected the infringement accusations. In a statement to Tom's Guide, the company said: "Our product does not infringe upon the cited patent in any way." It further described the patent as "weak and questionable," urging scrutiny of its details. Viture also contested Xreal's claims about a widespread European ban, calling them "entirely untrue," and revealed it is pursuing its own legal measures against Xreal's statements.
Xreal boasts over 800 patents and patent applications globally in AR, VR, and related technologies, contrasting with Viture's fewer than 70, none of which are in the US or Europe. The lawsuit may signal potential future disputes in the competitive smart glasses industry, especially after Xreal's recent unveiling of the ROG X R1 AR glasses in collaboration with ASUS at CES 2026.
