Google and XREAL Open Orders for AURA, a Wired XR Glasses Device

At a glance

Google and XREAL have launched AURA, wired XR glasses, and started taking orders in the United States, Canada, and South Korea. Japan can place orders starting November 2. The glasses show app screens in front of your eyes while you still see your surroundings.

Key points

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   The lenses are transparent, so you can see your surroundings while using virtual screens.

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   A portable unit called the compute puck handles the heavy processing and connects to the glasses by cable, keeping the glasses under 95 grams.

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   Google's AI assistant Gemini can see the apps on screen and your surroundings and help you in real time.

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   By connecting a laptop with a USB-C cable, you can display the laptop screen as a window in your view.

Why it matters

These glasses let you work or watch videos on a large screen anywhere, such as at home, in the office, or on a plane, so they are worth watching.