The Short Version
Xreal announced Project Aura at Google I/O 2026, AR glasses with a 70-degree display running Android XR, paired with a pocket compute puck.
Xreal's Project Aura does something no AR glasses have managed before: a 70-degree field of view in a frame thin enough to wear outside, powered by Android XR and Gemini AI, with a pocket-sized compute puck handling the heavy processing so the glasses stay light. The DisplayPort laptop connection is a quiet but serious move, putting Android XR on the same desk as Vision Pro for the first time. The honest caveat is that reviewers flagged input lag, meaning the hardware is credible but not finished. Apple still owns the premium end; Xreal is building for everyone who won't spend Vision Pro money.