{
  "id": 12623999,
  "title": "XREAL’s first Android XR glasses are almost as expensive as a Galaxy S26 Ultra",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/xreals-first-android-xr-glasses-are-almost-as-expensive-as-a-galaxy",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-07T12:00:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/xreal-aura-android-xr-glasses-price-availability-3719491/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "XREAL has unveiled pricing and availability information for its Aura Android XR glasses. These innovative glasses begin at $1,279 for a 12GB/256GB configuration, with the 16GB/512GB option priced at $1,499. The device is set to begin shipping in mid-November, and it is available in medium and large sizes, spanning 60 to 72mm. Despite being nearly as expensive as the $1,400 Galaxy S26 Ultra, the Aura glasses offer a competitive price point, being just $20 less than Meta's VR glasses.",
  "summary": "They do match Meta's VR glasses, though.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra battery tests reveal the biggest challenge facing the iPhone Duo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/galaxy-z-fold-8-ultra-battery-tests-reveal-the-biggest-challenge",
        "published": "2026-10-07T10:00:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}