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XREAL AURA launches as first wired XR glasses powered by Android XRAI illustration
DevelopingTechnologyReported 2026-10-29 01:00

XREAL AURA launches as first wired XR glasses powered by Android XR

XREAL AURA, the world's first wired XR glasses powered by Android XR and Snapdragon Reality Elite Platform, was announced at Google's Android Developer Summit. It features transparent optical see-through lenses, a split-compute architecture with a compact puck, and launches with over 150 made-for-XR experiences. Available for order in the US, Canada, Japan and South Korea starting at $1,099.

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Why it matters. Introduces the first wired XR glasses built on the Android XR platform, expanding the form factor of spatial computing devices and potentially influencing adoption of Android XR among consumers and developers.

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Who and what it touches

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Evidence

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    XREAL AURA, the world's first wired XR glasses powered by Android XR
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