XREAL Aura is coming in November with a special $200-off launch discount

The first Android XR-powered smart glasses, XREAL Aura, are set to launch in mid-November with a special $200-off discount. This innovative hardware combines the form factor of XREAL display glasses with a small compute puck that clips to the wearer's waistband. XREAL and Google announced the official name and price for Project Aura last month, and the glasses will be available in the United States, Canada, Japan, and South Korea initially. Preorders began on October 28, 2023, through Xreal.com and Best Buy.

XREAL Aura boasts a lightweight design, weighing just 95g compared to the ~500g of traditional VR headsets. The glasses attach to the compute puck via a user-replaceable USB-C cable, which houses the battery and Snapdragon Reality Elite chipset. The puck features a generous trackpad on the front and a detachable belt clip on the back.

Google and XREAL have partnered to deliver 150 made-for-XR experiences to showcase the new form factor's capabilities. The glasses support full 6DoF spatial tracking, hand tracking, and controllers, and a new gaming controller built by XREAL and GameSir offers immediate access to Gemini's gaming capabilities. Additionally, a wireless portable keyboard and the ability to use any mouse and keyboard with Aura are also on the horizon.

Preorders for XREAL Aura open now, with the special $200-off discount available until the end of the year.