Xreal’s first Android XR smartglasses, the Xreal Aura, are now available for purchase, with pre-orders opening and pricing set at $1,279. Multiple outlets report the device is positioned as a “face computer” experience and arrives as a transparent XR alternative in a crowded wearable market.
Several sources describe the Aura as weighing around 100 grams, using Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Reality Elite chip, and emphasizing features that allow it to compete with other upcoming headsets. Wired and The Verge compare the Aura directly with Meta’s recently announced VR Glasses, which are expected to launch next year and are priced in a similar range. Coverage focuses on how the two products differ in approach—Xreal’s Android XR smartglasses versus Meta’s next VR glasses—while noting that both aim to deliver immersive, wearable computing rather than traditional displays.
Across the reporting, the common points are the $1,279 starting price, the Aura’s Qualcomm-powered hardware, and the timing that places Xreal’s release ahead of Meta’s forthcoming product.
