Xreal's Aura and Meta's VR Glasses hands-on: similar compute puck, lightweight design, and price, but Aura uses optical see-through lenses suitable for walking (Boone Ashworth/Wired)
Xreal's long-hyped Aura glasses arrive soon for $1,279. Here's how they fare against Meta's recently announced VR Glasses.
XREAL has announced the price for its first pair of Android XR glasses, the XREAL Aura, confirming it starts at $1,279. The XREAL Aura is a unique product that sits between traditional VR headsets and smart glasses, offering a see-through display atop a lens to blend digital content with the real world without relying on cameras.
While previous versions like the XREAL One Pro were limited in functionality, XREAL's Android XR integration aims to significantly enhance the user experience. The Aura glasses feature a puck with a battery, processing power, and Android XR capabilities, offering a base model priced at $1,279, well below XREAL's earlier promise of under $1,500.
There are no additional charges for variations in size. Orders are expected to begin shipping before the holidays, with a second batch arriving in early 2027, and prospective buyers will need to pay a $199 "Priority Deposit" to secure their pre-order.
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- Xreal Aura glasses price announced — $1,299 and orders start in 'coming weeks' tomsguide.com
- XREAL Aura with Android XR start at $1,279 9to5google.com
- At $1,279, Google’s Xreal Aura will go head-to-head with Meta’s VR Glasses theverge.com
- Xreal opens pre-orders for the Android XR-powered Aura glasses, starting at $1,279 for 12GB RAM/256GB, shipping soon in the US with a separate compute puck (Mariella Moon/Engadget) engadget.com
