First Google Glasses official: Xreal Aura has Android XR and can use millions of apps

When Android XR was introduced last year, it did so by promising new smart glasses that were going to be far more capable than the options already on the market. And now, that promise may have been fulfilled Xreal aura

developed together with Google And running the new Android XR system, these specs Augmented Reality (XR) They want to change the way we work, the audiovisual content and even the way we play.

The point is, instead of trying to fit all the hardware into the glasses, Xreal opted for a split architecture where the heavy processing and battery are moved to an external device connected by cables, which reduced the weight of the glasses to the users. 95 grams.

That way, we don’t have to make the usual sacrifice of wearing heavy glasses on our heads for hours, or reduce the power of the device; Although this means that we have to carry a cable to the external module, which can be carried in your pocket.

This makes it clear that these are not glasses designed to be worn on the street or at parties; But also that they offer much more possibilities than sunglasses. goal or other competitors.

The integration of Android XR is largely responsible for the potential of these specs. Being part of the Google ecosystem, Xreal Aura offers direct access Millions of applications From Google Play, adapted to the floating screen, in addition 150 experience Designed for spatial layout and integration with Gemini.

AI can understand both what is happening in real time virtual screen Such as what the user sees through the lens in the real world, allowing voice interaction to manipulate windows, analyze the environment or solve queries contextually.

Compared to other headsets and smart glasses, the Xreal Aura models are very different apple Vision Pro or Ray-Ban Meta, and they occupy a very interesting middle ground.

While major viewers like Apple choose to isolate the user behind a screen with a video feed from the camera, Xreal uses transparent lenses like any glasses to see the environment without latency.

Compared to the Ray-Ban Meta, the Aura is much more complete by providing a graphical interface with a high-resolution panel rather than relying solely on a microphone and speaker. This allows them to offer a mirror function (‘mirroring’) by connecting the glasses to a computer or console via USB-C to view the screen.

This is the screen sony Micro-OLED, with its resolution 1920 x 1200 pixels Each eye, up to a peak brightness 1,050 nits and a refresh rate of up to 120Hz; The field of vision is 70 degrees.

The Xreal X1S chip reduces positional tracking latency 3msThere are two chambers 6DoF position trackingHand tracking and a system Spatial audio developed with Bose with a matrix of 4 microphones.

The external module is weighted 265 grams and integrate platforms Snapdragon Reality Elite of Qualcomm With its AI processing capabilities 48 tops. The battery is 4,455 mAhAnd there is an integrated touchpad to control the interface.

D Xreal Aura can now be saved In some countries, though its global launch is yet to be confirmed. Its basic version 12 GB of RAM And 256 GB of storage costs $1,279.