Xreal Aura smartglasses launch with Android XR at discount price
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 23:22 · Archive
Xreal's Aura smartglasses, powered by Android XR, are now available at a reduced launch price of $1,099.
Xreal has launched its Aura smartglasses, the first wearable to run on the Android XR platform developed by Google and Samsung. The glasses are now available to purchase, with a discounted launch price of $1,099 through the end of the year. Engadget reports this is down from a previous preorder price of $1,279. The company will automatically refund anyone who preordered at the higher price.
The Aura weighs under 95 grams and resembles a slightly bulkier pair of regular glasses. They feature Sony Micro-OLED displays with 1200p resolution at 120Hz. Outlets differ on the field of view: Engadget states 70 degrees, whilst TechCrunch reports 95 degrees. The glasses are tethered to a separate puck device that handles battery and computing power, features a built-in trackpad and fingerprint sensor, and can be controlled via a dedicated GameSir gamepad or wireless portable keyboard.
Xreal first unveiled the Aura at Google's I/O conference earlier this year. The device runs Qualcomm's Snapdragon Reality Elite chip and comes with Google's Gemini AI assistant built into the operating system. At launch, users will have access to over 150 dedicated XR experiences and standard Google Play apps.
Specific launch applications include the NBA App for Android XR, Fallout: Factions, Project Hail Mary: Journey Among the Stars, NASCAR XR App, and immersive films including Nevatars and Galapagos: the Last Eden. Users can also connect a laptop or gaming handheld via USB-C to use the glasses as an augmented display.
The 12GB RAM and 256GB storage model is available for $1,099 in the US, Canada, and South Korea, whilst the 16GB and 512GB model costs $1,299. The Verge reports units are expected to begin shipping in mid-November. The glasses will launch in Japan on November 2nd, with broader availability planned for next year.
How it is being reported
- Surprise: The Google Xreal glasses debut at a Meta-beating $1,099In this economy, how often does a product get less expensive before its debut? That just happened with the Google / Xreal Aura, the lightweight 95-gram glasses with a tethered Android XR compute puck and multiple virtual screens that just went on sale today. Xreal and Google have just announced the headset costs $1,099 through […]The Verge · 28 Oct, 18:14
- The Xreal Aura smartglasses are now on sale for a discounted launch priceThe new wearable is the first of its kind to run on the Android XR platform.Engadget · 28 Oct, 17:00
- Xreal Aura is a new wired headset powered by Android XRXreal Aura will start at $1,279 and will have multiple XR specific launch apps at launchTechCrunch · 28 Oct, 17:00
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