Brelyon Shows XR Beyond Wearables With Acoustic Wings at CES 2026
Brelyon, an MIT spin-off innovating in computational displays, announced today at CES a new member of its Ultra Reality display line - a more compact, lower-priced model for 2026 called Ultra Reality Mini. This model features not only a headset-free immersive virtual image, but also a set of headphone-free acoustic wings that dampen ambient sound. The display creates vivid 55" images at 1 meter of optical depth, virtually rendered behind the monitor's 16" aperture. The result is an expansive 86° field of view with a taller, cinematic 16:9 aspect ratio. Demos of Ultra Reality Mini are available at Brelyon's CES Booth at LVCC Central Hall Booth 14454.
Barmak Heshmat, Brelyon CEO, comments on this visual experience: "The 2026 model of Ultra Reality Mini is a product that balances immersion with size and cost. It's designed to compress the experience of a 55" monitor - literally the biggest monitor money can buy today - into a 16" aperture. We're pushing the boundaries of the display industry, marrying headset-like immersion with monitor-like comfort and fidelity. People dislike wearing stuff on their face, but that doesn't signal the end of virtual reality. We are realizing a world where visual and audio immersion is achieved without taxing or even touching the user."
Barmak Heshmat, Brelyon CEO, comments on this visual experience: "The 2026 model of Ultra Reality Mini is a product that balances immersion with size and cost. It's designed to compress the experience of a 55" monitor - literally the biggest monitor money can buy today - into a 16" aperture. We're pushing the boundaries of the display industry, marrying headset-like immersion with monitor-like comfort and fidelity. People dislike wearing stuff on their face, but that doesn't signal the end of virtual reality. We are realizing a world where visual and audio immersion is achieved without taxing or even touching the user."
