Google and Xreal launch the Xreal Aura wired XR glasses, with Android XR and a puck with Snapdragon Reality Elite, for $1,099+ through December, then $1,279+
THE SO WHAT
A $1,099 wired XR headset with an Android XR puck is a bet that tethered, phone‑adjacent hardware can seed a real developer ecosystem. If you’re building spatial apps, this is another concrete target spec — test now while early adopters are still forgiving on UX.
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