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Xreal's Aura Android XR smartglasses will cost you at least $1,279

Engadget • Wed, 07 Oct 2026

Xreal's Aura smartglasses are powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon Reality Elite chip.

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Xreal's Aura smartglasses are powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon Reality Elite chip.

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