Xreal opens Aura preorders at $1,279, undercutting Meta's VR Glasses by $20
Xreal's Android XR glasses with see-through lenses cost $1,279 for 12GB/256GB. A 16GB/512GB model is $1,499, but only the first 2,000 units ship this year.
Xreal opened preorders for Aura, smart glasses with clear lenses, from $1,279. They are meant to compete with Meta's new glasses. Only 2,000 pairs will be ready this year, so wait for reviews and for orders to open to everyone.
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Why it matters
It is the first Android XR glasses with a clear lens and a price. It competes head-on with Meta's VR Glasses, but supply looks small at first.
Watch: it shows where see-through glasses are heading.
The details
- Base model has 12GB RAM and 256GB storage for $1,279; the 16GB/512GB version is $1,499.
- Field of view is 70 degrees diagonal, and the lenses are transparent.
- Chip and battery sit in a cable-linked puck with a touchpad; input is hand tracking.
- Only reservation holders can preorder now; just the first 2,000 Founder's Edition pairs are promised for launch.
- Launch regions at first: US, Canada, Japan and South Korea.
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