Aura price drops to $1,099

The Google Xreal Aura has been available for purchase since today in the United States, Canada, and South Korea. The lightweight glasses weigh 95 grams and connect to a tethered Android XR compute puck. They support multiple virtual screens and feature a 70-degree diagonal field of view. The launch marks a price reduction for a product that has not yet reached all markets.

Xreal and Google announced that the headset will sell for $1,099 through the end of the year. This price is $180 lower than the $1,279 cost for preorders taken last month. The lower price point positions the device below Meta’s VR Glasses, which compete in the same category. Customers in launch countries can order a 12GB RAM and 256GB storage model for the base price. A higher-end configuration with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage is available for $1,299.

The company stated that units are expected to begin shipping in mid-November. Japan will receive the product on November 2, with broader global availability planned for next year. Ralph Jodice, Xreal’s general manager and spokesperson, confirmed that preorders placed at the original price will receive an automatic and instant refund for the difference.

The device launches with more than 150 experiences designed specifically for XR. Content includes immersive films such as Andy Serkis’ Nevatars and Galapagos: the Last Eden. Users can connect a computer or handheld game console directly to the USB-C compute puck to mirror their display onto the glasses. This function works alongside the virtual windows. The system also integrates Google’s Gemini AI, allowing users to ask questions about what they are seeing on the screen.

Google updated its Photos application to include a spatial gallery for XR users. This feature wraps the user’s photo library around them in a three-dimensional space. Users can pan through an entire year of images down to a single day using hand gestures. They can then open a specific memory in 3D.

Xreal is partnering with GameSir to provide a wireless gamepad. This controller includes a dedicated Gemini key, a charging dock, and swappable D-pads. The company also announced a folding portable wireless keyboard. Neither the gamepad nor the keyboard has a confirmed price, release date, or other detailed specifications at this time.