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Xreal Launches Aura Smartglasses With $1,279 Starting Price

By Drooid · Oct 7, 2026, 7:59 PM UTC · How we work

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Xreal launches Aura smartglasses in the United States, Canada, Japan, and South Korea.
Aura pre-orders begin at $1,279, $20 cheaper than Meta’s VR Glasses.
Aura models cost $1,279 to $1,499.
Xreal will ship the first 2,000 Founder’s Edition units this year, with public orders opening soon.
Both Aura and Meta glasses tether to a Snapdragon Reality Elite compute puck and offer a 70-degree field of view.

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Story summary

Xreal launches Aura smartglasses in the United States, Canada, Japan, and South Korea.
Aura pre-orders begin at $1,279, $20 cheaper than Meta’s VR Glasses.
Aura models cost $1,279 to $1,499.
Xreal will ship the first 2,000 Founder’s Edition units this year, with public orders opening soon.
Both Aura and Meta glasses tether to a Snapdragon Reality Elite compute puck and offer a 70-degree field of view.