Xreal Aura Android Xr Glasses Go On Sale
Xreal’s wired Aura glasses are available to order with launch discounts, bringing Android XR apps, Gemini and a tethered computing puck to a lightweight wearable.
Xreal has opened orders for the Aura, a pair of wired smart glasses powered by Android XR and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Reality Elite platform. TechCrunch reports that orders are available in the United States, Canada, Japan and South Korea, with shipping expected to begin by mid-November. The launch follows an earlier preview at Google I/O.
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Launch pricing and availability
The Aura comes in two configurations. The 12GB memory and 256GB storage model costs $1,099 through December, compared with its regular price of $1,279. The 16GB and 512GB version costs $1,299 during the same launch period, rather than $1,499, according to both Engadget and TechCrunch.
Engadget describes the Aura as the first wired glasses to use Android XR, the extended-reality operating system developed by Google and Samsung. Rather than carrying their battery and processing hardware entirely in the frames, the glasses connect to a separate puck. Engadget says that puck includes a trackpad and fingerprint sensor.
Displays, apps and accessories
Both outlets report Micro-OLED displays with 1200p resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate, but they differ on two physical specifications. Engadget gives the Aura a 70-degree field of view and says it weighs under 95 grams. TechCrunch reports a 95-degree field of view and a weight of 95 grams. Both say Bose contributed to the glasses’ audio.
Gemini is available through Android XR. TechCrunch says the assistant can answer questions and help users understand what is on screen. The glasses also support Google Play apps alongside experiences built for XR. Engadget reports that 150 dedicated XR experiences will be available out of the box; titles cited across the reports include the puzzle game Cubism and Fallout: Factions.
Engadget says GameSir has developed an Aura gamepad with a dedicated Gemini key, and that Xreal has announced a portable wireless keyboard. Users can also connect a laptop or handheld gaming device by USB-C. TechCrunch says a connected device can appear as a large virtual screen or form part of a multimonitor setup.
A potential workspace use
Xreal is presenting the Aura as a device for work as well as entertainment and gaming, according to Engadget. For tech professionals considering it as a portable display, the ability to connect a computer and arrange virtual screens is a practical feature described in the reports. That setup also requires carrying the computing puck, a trade-off both outlets note. Neither report gives a separate launch plan for Israel.
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