Xreal launches Aura wired smart glasses powered by Android XR

The new Aura glasses run Android XR via a Qualcomm Snapdragon Reality Elite chip and rely on a separate processing puck for power and compute.

By Felo News Desk · Published Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:33:13 GMT

Xreal announced the Aura wired smart glasses at the Android Developer Summit on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. The device runs Google’s Android XR platform and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Reality Elite chip, and it is tethered to a separate processing puck.

What happened

During the summit, Xreal demonstrated the Aura glasses, which weigh under 95 grams and use a compact USB‑C‑connected puck to house the main processor and battery. The glasses feature Sony’s Micro‑OLED display with a 1200p resolution at 120 Hz and a 95‑degree field of view. They support Google Play apps, Google’s Gemini AI, and more than 150 native XR experiences from launch.

What the reports add

Digital Trends noted that the Aura are the first wired glasses to run Android XR and the first to launch with the Snapdragon Reality Elite platform, and highlighted see‑through lenses and a 70‑degree mixed‑reality field of view.
TechCrunch observed that the design resembles Meta’s smart glasses more than Apple’s Vision Pro, and pointed out that the 95‑gram weight is heavier than Meta’s 69‑gram glasses because the processing puck must be carried.
Both outlets reported that the glasses use Sony’s Micro‑OLED panel, support a USB‑C “Wired Mirroring” mode that lets a laptop or handheld console act as an external display, and include Bose‑technology audio.
Pricing details: the 12 GB + 256 GB model is listed at $1,279 (launch discount to $1,099 through December) and the 16 GB + 512 GB model at $1,499 (discount to $1,299). Shipping is slated for mid‑November.

What was said

“a new wired headset powered by Android XR.” – Android Developer Summit organizers, as reported by TechCrunch

“the first wired glasses to run Android XR (Google’s XR software).” – Xreal claim, quoted by Digital Trends

“You need all the key pieces ready — you need the hardware ready, the operating system needs to be ready, and then you need a great user interface.” – Xreal CEO Chi Xu, told TechCrunch in May

How it came about

Xreal first teased the Aura glasses earlier in the year at Google’s I/O developer conference. The launch follows the company’s October 15 release of the One Pro Plus glasses, which were priced at $599 and featured a 1,200‑nit display (see earlier coverage). The Aura represents Xreal’s shift toward a lighter, tethered design that offloads processing to an external puck, aligning with Google’s strategy of partnering with hardware makers to expand the Android XR ecosystem.

Key facts

Xreal launched the Aura wired smart glasses at the Android Developer Summit on October 28, 2026. (techcrunch.com)
The glasses run Android XR and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Reality Elite platform. (techcrunch.com)
A separate USB‑C‑connected puck houses the processor and battery, keeping the glasses under 95 grams. (digitaltrends.com)
The display is a Sony Micro‑OLED panel with 1200p resolution at 120 Hz and a 95‑degree field of view. (techcrunch.com)
At launch, the Aura supports Google Play apps, Google’s Gemini AI, and over 150 native XR experiences. (digitaltrends.com)

Timeline

2026-10-15 — Xreal released One Pro Plus glasses priced at $599 with a 1,200‑nit display.
2026-05-XX — Xreal teased the Aura glasses at Google I/O developer conference.
2026-10-28 — Xreal officially launched the Aura wired smart glasses at the Android Developer Summit.