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Google and XREAL have launched the AURA, wired XR glasses running Android XR, with Gemini integration. The glasses weigh under 95 grams and have a 70-degree field of view.
Why it mattersThe compute puck is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Reality Elite platform. Orders start at US$1,099 in select countries, with shipping scheduled for mid-November, according to Google. It is a concrete new AI-enabled XR device, though the announcement gives little detail on what Gemini can do through the glasses. The price, at least, makes this a considered purchase rather than an impulse accessory.
Discuss: At US$1,099, what would Gemini need to do through XR glasses to make them worth buying?
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Watch Desk Update What changedTechCrunch reports that XREAL AURA starts at US$1,099, but that price is available only through December. The report says prices will then rise to US$1,279.
That makes the launch price a time-limited offer, rather than the ongoing starting price. Buyers weighing the wired XR glasses have a concrete deadline to factor into the decision.
The price change is reported by TechCrunch; its headline specifies prices “$1,099+ through December, then $1,279+”.
Sources and evidence
- Google and Xreal launch the Xreal Aura wired XR glasses, with Android XR and a puck with Snapdragon Reality Elite, for $1,099+ through December, then $1,279+ (Ivan Mehta/TechCrunch: TechCrunch reports that XREAL AURA pricing starts at $1,099+ through December and rises to $1,279+ thereafter.
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