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Xreal's Aura Android XR smartglasses will cost you at least $1,279
Xreal's Aura smartglasses are powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon Reality Elite chip.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Engadget
I Put on Meta and Xreal’s XR Glasses. Face Computers Are Finally Getting Good
WorldPingWhat happened
Xreal’s long-hyped Aura glasses arrive soon for $1,279.
Here’s how they fare against Meta’s recently announced VR Glasses.
Key facts
- Xreal’s long-hyped Aura glasses arrive soon for $1,279.
- Reported by WIRED and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 UTC.
Why it matters
Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.
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- Availability, pricing and rollout regions
- Independent testing or verification of the claims made
- Responses from regulators and competing platforms
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At $1,279, Google’s Xreal Aura will go head-to-head with Meta’s VR Glasses
I Put on Meta and Xreal’s XR Glasses. Face Computers Are Finally Getting Good
Xreal's Aura Android XR smartglasses will cost you at least $1,279
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