Xreal's Project Aura Smartglasses Are A Maximalist Take On Android XR

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The company offered a look at its ambitious smartglasses ahead of their formal launch.

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Xreal has always occupied a somewhat different niche in the smartglasses market. Rather than normal-looking glasses with some smart features, the company offers a more immersive AR experience that's particularly well-suited for entertainment. That approach is very much the same with the company's Android XR-powered Project Aura. But after spending some time with the glasses at Google I/O, it's clear that Xreal is trying to do much, much more than make another pair of cinema glasses.

If you think of the upcoming audio-only glasses from Warby Parker and Gentle Monsters as the minimalist forms of Android XR on glasses, Xreal's Project Aura is definitely the maximalist version. Instead of smart glasses you're meant to wear throughout the day, Project Aura is kind of a supercharged version of the company's One Pro...

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