{
  "id": 12668009,
  "title": "Google’s Next Android XR Device Is Arriving Ahead of Meta’s VR Glasses, at a Similar Price",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/googles-next-android-xr-device-is-arriving-ahead-of-metas-vr-glasses",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-07T16:45:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNET",
    "slug": "cnet",
    "url": "https://www.cnet.com/uncategorized/xreal-aura-google-next-android-xr-device-price-release-date/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Google's upcoming Android XR device, the Xreal Aura, is set to launch ahead of Meta's VR glasses, at a comparable price point. The Aura, priced at $1,279, will be available for pre-order with the option to purchase later this year. It boasts a larger 70-degree field of view compared to previous Xreal glasses, enhancing viewing space for various apps. The device, which connects to an Android XR puck, offers 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, with a $1500 variant featuring 512GB of storage and 16GB of RAM. Meanwhile, Meta's upcoming VR glasses, priced at a similar $1,299, feature pass-through cameras and eye tracking, utilizing Meta Quest controllers and apps. Both devices use external processing pucks powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon XR Elite chipsets and can interface with external USB-C video-out devices. As Google and Meta introduce their respective XR devices, the line between \"VR\" and \"AR\" continues to blur, with both devices offering immersive experiences at near-identical price points.",
  "summary": "The Xreal Aura will cost $1,279, and it has some similarities to the Meta VR Glasses coming next year.",
  "key_points": [],
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        "outlet": "CNET",
        "title": "Google’s Next Android XR Device Is Arriving Ahead of Meta’s VR Glasses, at a Similar Price",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/googles-next-android-xr-device-is-arriving-ahead-of-metas-vr-glasses-12682196",
        "published": "2026-10-07T16:45:02.000Z"
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  "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."
}