XREAL

XREAL's Aura went on sale today in the US, Canada and South Korea at $1,099 and $1,299 through December, down from $1,279 and $1,499. Japan follows on November 2, and shipping starts in mid-November.

Peak brightness rises from 700 to 1,200 nits for the same price the One Pro launched at. The chip, resolution and field of view carry over.

The Aura costs $20 less than Meta's VR Glasses, but only reservation holders can order for now. A reservation deposit also buys priority delivery.

They're the first Spectacles sold to anyone, and everything runs in the frames. The catch is the price and a battery rated at about four hours.

Android Police wore Xreal's dual-screen Android XR glasses for an hour. Xreal says they ship this fall for no more than $1,500.

RayNeo's $399 GT Max is heavier than the cheaper Viture Pro 2 but felt more comfortable in a first hands-on, because its prism optics keep the weight off your nose and widen the view to 59 degrees.

A reviewer who liked the $600 pair says he would buy the $299 pair instead. Which apps work depends on the phone at the other end of the cable, not on the glasses.

XREAL will not name a price yet, only a ceiling of $1,500. The reservation that carried a $199 launch credit has sold out, and the deposits behind that number are refundable.