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  "id": 16927310,
  "title": "XREAL Aura is coming in November with a special $200-off launch discount",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/xreal-aura-is-coming-in-november-with-a-special-200-off-launch",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-28T17:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Google",
    "slug": "9to5google",
    "url": "https://9to5google.com/2026/10/28/xreal-aura-is-coming-in-november-with-a-special-200-off-launch-discount/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\n\nXREAL 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.\n\nGoogle 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.\n\nPreorders for XREAL Aura open now, with the special $200-off discount available until the end of the year.",
  "summary": "The first Android XR-powered smart glasses are almost here, and early adopters actually get a rare discount on the cutting-edge XREAL Aura hardware. more…",
  "key_points": [
    "XREAL Aura smart glasses launch in November with $200 discount",
    "Preorders begin October 28, 2023, on Xreal.com and Best Buy",
    "Glasses support 6DoF spatial tracking, hand tracking, and gaming"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Google Blog",
        "title": "XREAL AURA: Wired XR glasses to watch, work, and play",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/xreal-aura-wired-xr-glasses-to-watch-work-and-play",
        "published": "2026-10-28T17:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Engadget",
        "title": "The Xreal Aura smartglasses are now on sale for a discounted launch price",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/the-xreal-aura-smartglasses-are-now-on-sale-for-a-discounted-launch",
        "published": "2026-10-28T17:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechCrunch",
        "title": "Xreal Aura is a new wired headset powered by Android XR",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/xreal-aura-is-a-new-wired-headset-powered-by-android-xr",
        "published": "2026-10-28T17:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Guide",
        "title": "Xreal's Android XR-powered Aura smart glasses just launched for $1,099 thanks to a limited time offer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/xreals-android-xr-powered-aura-smart-glasses-just-launched-for-1-099",
        "published": "2026-10-28T17:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Surprise: The Google Xreal glasses debut at a Meta-beating $1,099",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/surprise-the-google-xreal-glasses-debut-at-a-meta-beating-1-099",
        "published": "2026-10-28T18:14:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
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