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Google and Xreal launch Xreal Aura wired XR glasses with Android XR and Gemini

Google and Xreal released Xreal Aura, the first wired XR glasses with Android XR and Gemini built in, starting at USD 1,099.

Google and Xreal launch Xreal Aura wired XR glasses with Android XR and Gemini — image from Google Gemini
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Summary

Google and Xreal launched Xreal Aura, the first wired XR glasses powered by Android XR. The glasses weigh under 95 grams because processing runs in a portable compute puck. Orders are open now in select countries and start shipping in mid-November.

What changed

  • Launched Xreal Aura, the first wired XR glasses powered by Android XR.
  • Integrated Gemini to help with tasks across screens and the real world.
  • Kept the glasses under 95 grams by moving processing to a portable compute puck.
  • Priced the hardware starting at USD 1,099 through the end of the year.

Availability

Available now

“Orders open today in the U.S., Canada, and Korea, and on November 2 in Japan.”

Pricing

PlanPrice, as statedChecked
launch pricingUSD 1,099“XREAL AURA is available for users 18+ to order today in the U.S., Canada, and Korea, and starting November 2 in Japan, with launch pricing starting at USD 1,099 through the end of the year.” source

Prices as stated by the company; we don’t convert or estimate.

Founder takeaway

If you build spatial software for Android XR, look at the hardware specs and order options for the newly released Xreal Aura.

Source

Google GeminiXREAL AURA: Wired XR glasses to watch, work, and play

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