Xreal and Google Team Up on Project Aura AR Glasses

Chinese augmented reality firm Xreal is gearing up for mass production of its light AR glasses, codenamed Project Aura, as soon as the first quarter of 2026, said co-founder Wu Kejian. The product, developed in partnership with Google and based on the newly minted Android XR operating system, was launched last month at Google's I/O developer conference.

Project Aura boasts a field of view over 70 degrees — "the biggest screen that we ever produced," Xreal announced at the Augmented World Expo in June. The glasses will employ Qualcomm's Snapdragon processor with Xreal's new X1S chip for improved memory, cooling, and power efficiency. Wu Kejian, Co-founder of Xreal pointed out, "This success is due to Xreal's long history of optical engineering experience, allowing thinner lenses with wider fields of view."

Key Highlights:

• Xreal to launch Google Android XR powered AR glasses Project Aura by early 2026
• Project Aura offers over 70 degree field of view with advanced X1S chip
• Xreal explores IPO plans as shipments aim to cross one million annually

Xreal’s partnership with Google mirrors HTC’s collaboration with Android two decades ago, which sparked smartphone adoption. “Integrating AI technology will define XR devices’ future,” Wu added, pointing to the advantages of Android XR’s seamless Google ecosystem integration and Gemini’s multimodal AI capabilities.

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While no specific prices were announced, Wu indicated Aura would cost more than existing AR glasses but less than VR headsets. Established in 2017, Xreal has shipped more than 600,000 units worldwide and is expected to cross 1 million shipments a year in two to three years. Wu also hinted at an IPO being on the radar as the company approaches breakeven.

Over industry hype cycles, Wu emphasized, "Innovation is the ultimate resilience against market cycles," as Xreal accelerates drive in AI integration and local supply chain autonomy to lock in the future.