PressXREAL AURA brings Android XR to transparent glasses
The new glasses put Android apps and a mirrored laptop screen in view. A separate puck handles the processing.
Google announced XREAL AURA in late October as the first glasses powered by Android XR. The transparent lenses show digital windows while leaving the room visible. The glasses weigh under 95 grams according to Google, with the battery and processor in a puck connected by cable.
A second screen without a second monitor
Google says AURA can run several Android apps in separate windows. It also supports wired mirroring from a laptop over a video-capable USB-C connection. That lets you put a laptop screen beside an Android app without installing desktop software for mirroring. A Bluetooth keyboard and mouse are optional inputs.
The launch gives Android XR a form factor different from Samsung’s Galaxy XR headset. For people considering AURA as a travel display, useful things to check are the total kit weight, whether their laptop supports video output over USB-C, and how the virtual screen handles small text during a longer session.
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