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At $1,279, Google’s Xreal Aura will go head-to-head with Meta’s VR Glasses

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Two weeks prior to publication, journalists in the San Francisco Bay Area tested two new wearables weighing approximately 100 grams: Meta's VR Glasses and Google's Xreal Aura. Xreal launched pre-orders for the Aura at $1,279, $20 cheaper than Meta's equivalent, with additional storage configurations available. Both devices utilize Google XR technology, though specific performance capabilities were not confirmed by Xreal at the time of release.

Key points

• Xreal launched pre-orders for the Xreal Aura at $1,279, $20 less than Meta's VR Glasses, with a 16GB/512GB configuration available for $1,499.
• Both the Xreal Aura and Meta's VR Glasses utilize Google XR technology, though specific performance capabilities were not confirmed by Xreal at the time of release.

Context and limitations

Coverage is limited to the initial testing phase by journalists in the San Francisco Bay Area two weeks prior to publication; specific performance capabilities were not confirmed by Xreal at the time of release.

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