Google-partnered Xreal Aura glasses start preorder at $1,279, with two RAM/storage configs and a tethered puck for Android XR compute.
Xreal’s Aura Android XR glasses are heading to preorder, starting at $1,279 for the base model and $1,499 for the higher-end setup. The system is tethered to a compute puck running Android XR, with a 70-degree transparent field of view and Bose-engineered audio. Availability begins in the US, Canada, Japan and South Korea, with general public orders opening soon. The wife is that Aura aims to offer a light, see-through AR experience with AI features via Gemini on the puck.
What this means for you: it’s a curiosity worth watching if you’re into AR and AI helpers, but the setup is not a pocketable, all-in-one device yet. If you want one, you’ll likely need a reservation and patience as the first shipments roll out in a few markets.
Xreal is stepping into a crowded field of augmented reality wearables with a price tag that aims to match the early adopter crowd. The Aura Android XR smartglasses are now available for preorder for those who already placed a reservation, with the base model starting at $1,279. A higher-end configuration with more RAM and storage will cost $1,499. The glasses themselves are lightweight and tethered to a separate compute puck that runs Android XR and houses the app store and AI features.
In practice, the Aura pairs transparent lenses with a large external compute puck. That puck provides the processing power, a built-in trackpad, and a fingerprint sensor for navigation. The system uses Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Reality Elite chip to handle mixed reality tasks, and the device is designed to display virtual content over your real-world view through a 70-degree field of view. For audio, Bose-engineered tech is used, and the setup supports connecting to a computer or other devices as an external monitor when needed.
The Aura is pitched as a lightweight AR glasses setup, with two size options for the frames and two storage/ RAM configurations: 12GB RAM/256GB storage and 16GB RAM/512GB storage. The 70-degree field of view is described as one of the largest transparent views in this category, though it remains to be tested in real-world use. The puck includes a touchpad for navigation and a fingerprint sensor, and it’s designed to be worn on a lanyard or clipped to clothing for easy access. Users can run Android XR apps and access Google Play, with Gemini for AI features integrated into the puck’s software layer.
Compared with Meta’s AR/VR devices, Aura emphasizes see-through lenses and a lighter footprint, relying on a separate compute puck rather than having all components in the glasses themselves. The experience is different from true mixed reality headsets that lean into full passthrough visuals; Aura’s see-through approach focuses on overlaying digital information over the real world. The device is positioned for early adopters who want a transparent AR experience without the bulk of some competing headsets.
For people hoping to use AI helpers, Aura’s Gemini integration on the puck could bring on-the-fly tasks and assistant-style features to their day. But the practical takeaway is that this is still a niche product: a tethered wearable with a separate computer unit, priced well above typical consumer electronics, and rolling out in a handful of markets first. If you’re curious about AR apps, Aura gives you access to Android XR apps and the Google Play store, but you’ll want to weigh whether you’re ready to carry the puck and manage a new kind of wearable in your daily routine.
Preorders are currently available for those who already placed a reservation. General public orders will open in the coming weeks, with initial shipping planned for the US, Canada, Japan and South Korea, and broader market expansion planned for 2027. If you’re interested, keep an eye on official announcements and be prepared for a wait if you didn’t reserve early.
Not at first. Initial shipments target the US, Canada, Japan and South Korea, with broader rollout planned in 2027.
The base 12GB/256GB model starts at $1,279, while the higher-end 16GB/512GB model is $1,499.
Expect a see-through AR experience with a separate compute puck for processing, a touchpad for navigation, and AI features running on the Google Play/Android XR stack.
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