XREAL Aura Is Coming in November with a Special $200-Off Launch Discount
The wired glasses use Qualcomm processing, Sony displays and Bose audio, with prices starting at $1,099 during a limited launch period.
- On Wednesday, XREAL officially launched XREAL AURA smart glasses at Google's Android Developer Summit, marking the first wired XR glasses powered by Android XR and Snapdragon Reality Elite Platform.
- Developed in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., the glasses weigh under 95 grams and use a split-compute architecture connecting via USB-C to a separate compute puck that houses the battery and chipset.
- Pre-Orders began Wednesday at Xreal.com and Best Buy, with units shipping mid-November across the United States, Canada, Japan, and South Korea; the 12GB model costs $1,099 through December, rising to $1,279 after.
- Users access over 150 made-for-XR experiences alongside Google Play apps, with Gemini integrated for AI assistance; XREAL also unveiled a GameSir-designed controller featuring a dedicated Gemini key for gaming.
- AURA faces competition from Meta's upcoming smart glasses launching spring 2027; meanwhile, XREAL plans a broader international rollout in 2027, positioning the device as a versatile work-and-play platform.
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