Xreal has launched its Aura smartglasses, the first wearable to run on the Android XR platform. The device, unveiled at Google I/O, features Qualcomm's Snapdragon Reality Elite chip and a lightweight design under 95g. It requires tethering to an external puck for battery and compute, which includes a trackpad and fingerprint sensor.
Designed for spatial computing, the Aura supports Gemini AI, 150 dedicated XR experiences, and standard Google Play apps. Made-for-XR titles like Cubism and Fallout: Factions are available, alongside a dedicated Game Sir gamepad with a Gemini key. Xreal also announced a wireless keyboard and USB-C connectivity for laptops or gaming handhelds.
The glasses offer a 70-degree field-of-view, Micro-OLED displays at 1200p and 120Hz, with Bose-tuned open-ear speakers. The 12GB + 256GB model is priced at $1,099 (down from $1,279) through December, while the 16GB + 512GB variant costs $1,299 (down from $1,499). Shipping begins mid-November.
Source: Engadget · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing