[News] First Look: Project Aura — The Next Step in XR for Android XR and Gemini

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We couldn't be more excited about the future of spatial computing. Today, alongside our partners at Google, we are proud to share the first public look at Project Aura—upcoming wired XR glasses built for the Android XR ecosystem.

Project Aura represents a major leap forward by pairing XREAL's specialized hardware--utilizing our X1S spatial computing chip and state-of-the-art optics--with the advanced capabilities of Google's Android XR and Gemini.

Peak Inovation: XREAL Hardware + Google Intelligence
Project Aura unites XREAL's and Google's best-in-class technologies. We have engineered a massive 70-degree field of view—the largest optical-see-through display XREAL has ever delivered. This creates a unique blend of immersion and presence. Project Aura's optical see-through technology layers rich visual content directly onto your physical world, keeping you connected to your environment while you interact with the digital one. Whether you are following a floating recipe while cooking, setting up a private workspace at a coffee shop or on a flight, or watching a movie on a virtual big screen at home, the experience is seamless. Driven by the X1S chip inside the wired XR glasses, Project Aura delivers this power in a split-compute design that is lightweight, portable, and comfortable. It brings the immersion of spatial computing into a compact, wearable form factor. The headset connects to a tethered puck, which holds the main compute and battery, so these immersive glasses still feel light, and comfortable. And the puck also doubles as a trackpad.

From Announcement to Ecosystem: The Road to 2026 Following its unveiling at The Android Show | XR Edition, we are moving swiftly from vision to reality. Project Aura is designed to be the perfect canvas for developers to build the future of consumer and enterprise XR experiences.

  • For Developers: This is your canvas. With the tools to get started on development available today and dev kits rolling out next year, you have the chance to define the foundation of the Android XR ecosystem.
  • For the Industry: This is the proof point that high-performance XR can be delivered in a portable form factor that fits naturally into people's lives. Looking Ahead Project Aura is coming to market in2026. This timeline allows us to perfect the end-to-end experience, ensuring that when it reaches your hands, it delivers the most intuitive experience possible. We are not just building a device; we are building the future of how AI interacts with reality. Check out more on the Android Developer Blog and unlock early access on our Project Aura page.

(Photo credit: XREAL)

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Publication Date : 8/29, 2025
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