# Xreal Project Aura: 70-degree Android XR glasses due 2026

Source: https://idevice.com/project-aura-xreals-android-xr-ar-glasses-launch-in-2026
Published: 2026-05-19

## What happened

Google and Xreal previewed Project Aura, the first Android XR reference glasses, with a 70-degree display and a sub-$300 price point.

## Our take

Xreal's Project Aura puts a full see-through AR display in front of your eyes — a 70-degree field of view wider than anything available today, including Meta's Ray-Ban Display. Unlike Ray-Bans, which layer a small screen over your vision, Aura is built for spatial computing: floating apps, immersive maps, and a virtual workspace above your laptop. All the computing runs through a separate puck in your pocket, which is why the glasses stay light enough to wear all day. Global launch confirmed before end of 2026, no price yet.

## Sources

- [Google and Xreal’s ‘Project Aura’ Smart Glasses Are No Longer a Concept](https://gizmodo.com/google-and-xreals-project-aura-smart-glasses-are-no-longer-a-concept-2000760588) (Gizmodo, 2026-05-19)
- [Snapdragon Reality Elite is here, and I’ve already tested it without realizing in Xreal’s Project Aura — its a giant step towards the future of smart glasses](https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vr-ar/snapdragon-reality-elite-is-here-and-ive-already-tested-it-without-realizing-in-xreals-project-aura-its-a-giant-step-towards-the-future-of-smart-glasses) (Tom's Guide, 2026-06-16)
- [Google and Xreal’s Project Aura smart glasses will ship later this year](https://www.digitaltrends.com/wearables/google-and-xreals-project-aura-smart-glasses-will-ship-later-this-year/) (Digital Trends, 2026-05-19)
- [First AR Glasses Running Android XR Confirmed for 2026 Launch](https://www.roadtovr.com/first-android-xr-glasses-2026-launch/) (Road to VR, 2026-05-19)
- [XREAL Project Aura Smart Glasses Come Straight Out of 2030](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQIM7pbWmHM) (Nathie, 2026-05-25)
- [Xreal's Project Aura smartglasses are a maximalist take on Android XR](https://www.engadget.com/2177998/android-xr-xreal-project-aura-hands-on/) (Engadget, 2026-05-20)
- [XREAL’s Android XR glasses one-up Apple’s wired battery with a controller, more [Video]](https://9to5google.com/2026/05/20/xreals-android-xr-glasses-one-up-apples-wired-battery-with-a-controller-more-video/) (9to5Google, 2026-05-20)