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title: "A first (and second) look at the Android XR glasses launching this year"
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description: "Google is set to launch Android XR glasses, known as Project Aura, which are a blend of headset and mixed-reality glasses. The updated prototype features a new design and carrying case, with hardware improvements since the last reveal. Details about the internal chip remain undisclosed."
datetime: "2026-05-19T17:47:20.000Z"
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# A first (and second) look at the Android XR glasses launching this year

I first put on a pair of prototype Android XR glasses nearly a year and a half ago. We still have months to go before any Android-powered smart glasses are available, but Google is finally ready to show off the progress it's made. That starts with Project Aura, a dark pair of sunglasses that sits somewhere between a full headset and a lighter pair of mixed-reality glasses.

There have been a handful of hardware updates since I last tried out Project Aura in October. The glasses, made in collaboration with Xreal, now feature a carrying case and a new design for their compute puck. Google was mum on the chip inside, aside from the fact that it …

Read the full story at The Verge.

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