# Surprise: The Google Xreal glasses debut at a Meta-beating $1,099

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/surprise-the-google-xreal-glasses-debut-at-a-meta-beating-1099/
- Published: 2026-10-28T18:14:11+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-28T19:56:18+00:00
- Original publisher: The Verge
- Original article: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1020960/google-xreal-glasses-debut-meta-vr-glasses-price-release-date
- Topics: Business, Cricket, Economy, Gadgets, Sport, Technology

## Key points

- Google and Xreal’s Aura starts at $1,099, down from $1,279.
- The glasses offer a 70-degree field of view and a tethered compute puck.
- Orders are open in three countries, with shipments expected from mid-November.

## Summary

Google and Xreal have launched the Aura, lightweight Android XR glasses with a tethered compute puck, at a lower price than originally announced. The $1,099 starting price undercuts Meta’s competing VR glasses and makes the Aura available to order in selected countries, though transparent displays have trade-offs, including a relatively limited 70-degree field of view.

The 12GB RAM and 256GB storage model costs $1,099 in the US, Canada and South Korea; a 16GB and 512GB version is $1,299, with shipping expected from mid-November. Japan sales begin on 2 November, with wider availability planned for next year, and early preorder customers will receive the price difference back. The glasses are due to launch with more than 150 XR experiences, Gemini support and the ability to mirror a computer or game console; Google Photos is also set to add a spatial gallery.

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