Xreal's first Android XR headset finally has a price tag. The Xreal Aura starts at $1,279 in the US, sliding in under the firm's earlier goal of keeping hardware beneath the $1,500 mark.
Buyers who want more room can step up to a $1,499 tier with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage, while the base configuration carries 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Both sizes, medium (60mm to 66mm) and large (66mm to 72mm), cost the same.
Instead of stuffing heavy silicon and hot batteries onto your nose, Xreal splits the setup in two. The eyewear itself weighs less than 95 grams, sporting transparent lenses alongside a 70-degree field of view. Optical sensors handle hand tracking, while Bose provided the integrated audio hardware. Because the glass remains clear, projected interfaces blend directly into your visual field without reliance on passthrough cameras.
Processing sits elsewhere. A tethered external puck drives the system on Qualcomm's Snapdragon Reality Elite platform, carrying the battery, a fingerprint reader, and a built-in touchpad to steer navigation. The puck can hook onto clothing or hang from a lanyard. When Android XR is not required, the glasses can plug straight into a PC to function as a wearable monitor.
Software duties run on Google's newly minted Android XR platform. That gives the package native access to Google Play apps along with Gemini assistance.
Availability and Rollout
Getting a pair right away requires a $199 priority deposit, which counts toward the final balance. Initial shipments are scheduled to land before the year-end holidays in the United States, Canada, Japan, and South Korea. Wider general public sales will begin over the coming weeks, according to the manufacturer.
A second wave of shipments will follow in early 2027 as Xreal expands distribution to other countries. The company has not yet announced Indian availability or pricing.
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