The current tech landscape is slowly transitioning into an XR era, with manufacturers increasingly working on mixed reality platforms. One of them is XREAL, which entered the space with the Xreal Air and recently made the headlines with the XREAL Project Aura at Google I/O 2026. And it looks like the XREAL Aura launch has now been confirmed.
XREAL Aura Blends Glasses with Headsets
XREAL has confirmed in today's Augmented World Expo that it will launch its highly anticipated XR glasses, "Aura", and they're arriving this Fall. While the brand did not share an exact release date, it did say that the Aura XR glasses will be available in the US on online platforms and at Best Buy stores, and in other international markets like the UK, Japan, Canada and South Korea.
Besides, the brand also confirmed that users can pre-order the glasses for $99, which would give users an additional $100 (approx Rs 10,000) off. When the glasses are out, users can avail a total of $199 (approx Rs 19,000)off when buying them.
That said, the brand is yet to announce the official pricing of the Aura glasses. Although there is a text on the page that says the final retail price will be no more than $1500 (approx Rs 1,45,000). Besides, there's a $299 (approx Rs 28,000) deposit tier too for the first 2,000 buyers, which will get them numbered glasses and launch-day delivery.
For those unaware, the XREAL Aura XR Glasses will be powered by the recently announced Snapdragon Reality Elite processor and will be the first XR glasses to be powered by the Android XR platform. The glasses are meant for those who want spatial computing without the added bulk of traditional mixed reality headsets.
As for its other features and specifications, the glasses will feature a 70-degree optical see-through display and will feature Electrochromatic dimming. Besides, it will arrive with 6DoF tracking and hand tracking, aided by its own proprietary X1S Spatial Coprocessor.
Display-wise, the glasses feature 1920 x 1200 Sony Micro-OLED displays in each eye with a maximum refresh rate of 120 Hz. The audio is tuned by Bose, and there's a 4-microphone array for recording. The Computing puck boasts 12 GB RAM and 256 GB storage in the base variant, and comes with a 4,455mAh battery.
Connectivity-wise, the glasses boast two USB -C ports, and wireless support includes Bluetooth 5.3 and W-Fi 6E. More information about the XREAL Aura glasses should be revealed as we inch closer to the Fall release, so stay tuned.
