Reservations for the Xreal Aura, Google's second Android XR device, opened Tuesday at improved World Expo 2026 with a $99 deposit that buys $199 toward the final purchase. The glasses are expected to ship this fall in the US, UK, Japan, Canada, and South Korea, with European markets arriving "soon after." Best Buy will be the first in-store retail partner.
Final pricing hasn't been announced, but Xreal confirmed the base model will not exceed $1,500. A $299 "Founder Priority Pass" tier, limited to 2,000 customers, guarantees launch-day delivery and numbered hardware. The Aura is Xreal's first wired XR glasses running Android XR, powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon Reality Elite chip alongside Xreal's own X1S processor.
The dual-chip setup splits responsibilities: the X1S handles sensor fusion and spatial mapping, while the Snapdragon chip runs Gemini AI integration and the operating system. The glasses weigh under 95 grams and offer a 70-degree field of view with 6 degrees of freedom tracking. They use optical passthrough (glass, not camera feeds) and connect to a compute puck that serves as the battery and processing hub.
Google and Xreal are targeting roughly four hours of active use per charge.
Android XR was first announced in December 2024, with the Samsung Galaxy XR prototypes later demonstrated at Google I/O 2025, and the Aura represents Google's strategy of partnering with hardware makers rather than building its own devices, learning from the Google Glass missteps. The Samsung Galaxy XR headset launched at $1,799 in October 2025 as the first Android XR device.
Xreal also announced a slate of launch titles for the Aura. Project Hail Mary: Journey Among the Stars, developed with Amazon MGM Studios and author Andy Weir, lets players step into an untold chapter of the Hail Mary mission using hand tracking for zero-gravity interactions.
Fallout: Factions brings the tabletop skirmish game into improved reality with gesture controls and 3D maps.
Other confirmed apps include Fox Sports XR for immersive live sports, Demeo (with cross-play across Quest, Apple Vision Pro, and PlayStation VR2), the puzzle game Cubism, and The Nutcracker: A Spatial Awakening from San Francisco Ballet, captured in stereoscopic 8K. Google said millions of Android apps will be available through Google Play on day one, including Maps, YouTube, Gemini, Chrome, and Photos.
Reservations are open at Xreal's website. Full pricing, configurations, and a specific release date are expected closer to the fall launch.
