I just tested Xreal’s Android XR glasses, and they are an early glimpse of my dream future smart glasses
Xreal's Android XR glasses, part of Project Aura, offer a promising glimpse into the future of smart glasses. With a 70-degree field of view, they represent a significant advancement in immersive technology. While still in development, these glasses combine features of both AR and VR, showcasing potential for future applications.
- ▪Project Aura is a collaboration between Xreal and Google, aimed at creating advanced smart glasses.
- ▪The glasses feature a 70-degree field of view, which is a notable improvement over competitors.
- ▪They are tethered to a compute puck that houses the processing power, including a Snapdragon chip.
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Computing VR & AR Smart Glasses I just tested Xreal’s Android XR glasses, and they are an early glimpse of my dream future smart glasses Hands-On By Jason England published 20 May 2026 Project Aura impresses When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Alongside AI glasses made with Samsung, Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, Google is also tying up with Xreal on Project Aura. We’ve been seeing small glimpses of them for the past year and finally, I was able to go fully hands-on (and eyes-on) at Google I/O.
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