Project Aura: Everything to know about Xreals Android XR glasses
Xreal has introduced Project Aura, a new pair of XR glasses showcased at Google's I/O event. These glasses feature a 70-degree field of view, the largest offered by Xreal to date, and include various advanced XR capabilities. Media reviews suggest that Project Aura could significantly enhance the smart glasses market upon its release later this year.
- ▪Xreal's Project Aura was unveiled at Google's annual I/O showcase.
- ▪The glasses boast a 70-degree field of view, the largest among Xreal's offerings.
- ▪Early reviews indicate that Project Aura has advanced XR capabilities.
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- ▪ Xreal's Project Aura smartglasses are a maximalist take on Android XR — Engadget
- ▪ Google is launching AI audio glasses this fall with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster — Quartz
- ▪ Google shows off Intelligent Eyewear with partners Gentle Monster and Warby Parker — Android Police
- ▪ Google shows off Android audio glasses designed by Gentle Monster and Warby Parker — Digital Trends
- ▪ Hands-on with Google and Samsung's Android XR smart glasses from Warby Parker and Gentle Monster, and with XReal's Project Aura, all set to arrive this fall (Wired) — Techmeme
- ▪ Warby Parker and Gentle Monster finally showed us their Samsung XR glasses — but forgot to tell us when they’ll release, or how much they’ll cost — TechRadar
- ▪ Samsung and Google just showed off Android XR smart glasses with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster — Android Authority
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Home > Tech Project Aura: Everything to know about Xreal's Android XR glasses What's up with these new Xreal glasses? By Alex Perry Alex Perry Tech Reporter Alex Perry is a tech reporter at Mashable who primarily covers video games and consumer tech. Alex has spent most of the last decade reviewing games, smartphones, headphones, and laptops, and he doesn’t plan on stopping anytime soon. He is also a Pisces, a cat lover, and a Kansas City sports fan. Alex can be found on Bluesky at yelix.bsky.social. Read Full Bio on May 20, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard Xreal is helping push the smart glasses game forward.
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