XREAL AURA launches with Android XR at $1,099, bringing spatial computing to lightweight glasses
DuRuofei · x · 2026-10-29
XREAL officially launched AURA, a lightweight wired XR glasses platform powered by Android XR, starting at $1,099 and available online now.
Key specs and features:
- Optical see-through design (no camera passthrough) with five levels of electrochromic dimming
- Natural multimodal interaction via gesture controls, with a touchpad compute puck and Bluetooth peripherals as fallbacks
- Access to millions of Google Play mobile/tablet apps plus XR-specific apps
- Use cases include a private multi-monitor workspace, personal movie theater, and full gaming setup anywhere
Shahram Izadi, who works on Android XR, shared the announcement, positioning AURA as portable spatial computing for work, watching, and play.
Related event: XREAL Launches AURA, First Android XR Glasses, from $1,099(4 posts)→
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