Xreal is making strides in the augmented reality space with its upcoming Android XR glasses, known as Project Aura. Unlike other AR devices that rely on smartphones for processing, Xreal’s glasses will be powered by a separate, pocket-sized processing unit that resembles a puck. This device will utilize an unspecified Qualcomm Snapdragon chip to handle the necessary computations. At the recent Augmented World Expo 2025, Xreal shared some insights about Project Aura.
The company confirmed that users cannot rely on their smartphones to drive the processing needs of the glasses. Instead, the puck will serve this purpose, although it’s not clear whether it will incorporate the Snapdragon XR2 Plus Gen 2 chip anticipated for Samsung’s Project Moohan. The puck is also designed to be detachable, allowing users to store the glasses and puck separately. The glasses themselves will feature a unique chip, referred to as X1S, which is an enhancement of the X1 chip already present in the Xreal One glasses.
Additionally, they will include front-facing sensors reminiscent of those found in Meta’s Quest 3. Another exciting update is that Project Aura will boast a 70-degree field of view, making it the largest display that Xreal has produced to date. This has been achieved through a new “flat prism lens” with a triangular design, which, while smaller than previous versions, expands the field of view horizontally. Given the high processing demands of the device, it is expected to consume considerable power, yet Xreal has not disclosed any information regarding battery life.
The company also has not provided details about the pricing or release date for Project Aura, leaving future prospects uncertain.
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