Xreal Opens Pre-Orders for Aura Android XR Glasses, Starting at $1,279
Xreal has begun accepting pre-orders for its Aura smart glasses in an initial set of markets, with wider availability promised soon.
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Xreal has started taking pre-orders for its Aura Android XR glasses, according to GSMArena. People who placed a reservation for the device can now complete a pre-order, with the option available first in the United States, Canada, Japan, and South Korea. The company said additional regions would be able to pre-order in the near future.
The glasses were first announced in June, when Xreal opened reservations.
Two configurations are offered. The entry model costs $1,279 and comes with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, while the higher-tier version is priced at $1,499 with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.
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