Xreal Aura Goes on Sale: Google's First Wired Android XR Glasses Start at $1,099
The Xreal Aura, built with Google and Qualcomm, is now on order in the United States, Canada and Korea, with Japan following on November 2, and shipping is expected to begin in mid-November. It is the first wired XR glasses powered by Android XR. The glasses weigh less than 95 grams and tether to a phone-like compute puck that handles processing and battery.
According to Google, the Aura brings Gemini assistance that can answer questions and understand on-screen context, plus familiar apps from Google Play. Google and Xreal say users get millions of mobile apps and games alongside more than 150 experiences designed specifically for XR, with hand and voice input, full 6DoF spatial tracking, hand tracking and controller support. The system runs on Qualcomm's Snapdragon Reality Elite platform.
Pricing is the headline. The 12GB RAM plus 256GB storage model lists at $1,279 but sells for $1,099 through December, while the 16GB plus 512GB model lists at $1,499 but sells for $1,299. That is a $180 launch discount on the base model and $200 off the higher configuration, good through December 2026. Glasses come in M (60-66mm) and L (66-72mm) fits, paired with the two puck configurations.
Coverage has framed the $1,099 launch price as undercutting Meta's rival glasses, down from the $1,279 early-preorder price charged earlier in October. Availability remains narrow: only the United States, Canada, Japan and South Korea for now, with more markets in 2027. Beyond Xreal.com/aura, the glasses sell at Best Buy in the US, with select Google Store locations in the US and Japan to follow next year.
The October 7 preorder round was limited to customers who had already paid a reservation deposit, while the October 28 launch opened orders broadly. With a 70-degree field of view, built-in displays, the puck doubling as a trackpad for navigation, and tight integration with Google Photos, Maps and YouTube, the Aura is positioned as a smaller, glasses-style alternative to bulkier headsets. Whether mid-November shipments arrive on time is the next test.