Google's Project Aura XR Glasses: First Look at 2026 Android XR Device with Xreal
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Victoria Song
The bagel they save for the regulars. Don't skim, savour.
Summary
Google's Project Aura, developed in collaboration with Xreal, is an Android XR device that blurs the line between smart glasses and headsets. The device resembles chunky sunglasses with a cord connecting to a battery pack that doubles as a trackpad. Set to launch in 2026, it will feature an app ecosystem and integrate with Wear OS watches while also supporting iOS devices. The article provides a first-hand demo experience and technical details about this upcoming mixed reality product.
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It looked like a pair of chunky sunglasses, except for the cord dangling off the left side, leading down to a battery pack that also served as a trackpad.
Is it a headset? Smart glasses? Both? Those were the questions running through my head as I held Project Aura in my hands in a recent demo.
It's the app ecosystem. Plus the fact that it'll integrate with Wear OS watches and support iOS.
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