Xreal has launched pre-orders for the Xreal Aura, wired smart glasses powered by Google's Android XR platform and Qualcomm's Snapdragon Reality Elite Platform.
Xreal has officially launched pre-orders for the Xreal Aura, which the company describes as the world's first wired XR glasses powered by Android XR. The device, developed in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., was announced at Google's Android Developer Summit. Pre-orders are currently available in the United States, Canada, Japan, and South Korea.
The Xreal Aura utilizes a split-compute architecture. The glasses themselves weigh under 95 grams, while the main compute power and battery are housed in a compact, portable puck. According to Xreal, this design ensures the glasses remain lightweight for extended use. The device features dual Sony Micro-OLED displays providing a 70-degree field of view, a 1200p resolution (1,920 × 1,200 pixels per eye), and a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. The peak brightness is rated at up to 1,050 nits.
For audio, the glasses feature Sound by Bose. The device supports various input methods, including voice, hand movements, keyboard, trackpad, and game controllers. It also includes electrochromic dimming with five transparency levels. The hardware is powered by the Xreal X1S Chip and the Snapdragon Reality Elite Platform.
The glasses run on the Android XR operating system and include support for Gemini, which allows users to ask questions about their environment or complete tasks across apps. Xreal states the device is designed for "productivity, immersive entertainment, and next-generation XR experiences."
Key software features include:
At launch, the device will have access to a library of over 150 XR experiences. Notable titles include the NBA App for Android XR, Fallout: Factions, Project Hail Mary: Journey Among the Stars, NASCAR XR app, Oh My Galaxy!, XR HoloMedicine, and Simply Piano XR.
Shipping for the Xreal Aura is expected to begin in mid-November. Xreal is offering limited-time promotional pricing through December 2026.
| Configuration | Standard Price | Limited-Time Offer |
|---|---|---|
| 12GB + 256GB | $1,279 | $1,099 |
| 16GB + 512GB | $1,499 | $1,299 |
In addition to the glasses, Xreal unveiled new accessories, including a wireless portable keyboard and a game controller designed in collaboration with GameSir, which features a dedicated Gemini key.
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