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XREAL announced domestic pricing for its Android XR headset, XREAL Aura, on October 8, 2026, and opened remaining balance payments for customers who had bought reservation passes. The 12GB memory and 256GB storage model costs 229,800 yen, and the 16GB memory and 512GB storage model costs 269,800 yen, both tax included. Both configurations come in M size for 60 to 66mm interpupillary distance and L size for 66 to 72mm. The headset's glasses portion weighs roughly 95 grams and connects to a separate compute pack carrying a Qualcomm Snapdragon Reality Elite chip, memory, storage, and battery. The pack has a front touchpad for operating the OS and apps, unlike the Meta VR Glasses announced in September 2026, whose pack has only a power button. XREAL plans general order acceptance within the next few weeks, with shipping set for within the year.
Jul 2
Asus and XREAL's ROG XREAL R1 AR glasses, set to be displayed at the TOKYO Gaming-PC STREET 8 event on July 4, claim a world-first 240Hz refresh rate for AR glasses. The unit weighs about 91g and connects via USB Type-C to the ROG Ally or compatible PCs, with an optional dock for stationary consoles.
Jun 19
XREAL and ASUS Japan held a launch event on June 15 for the ROG XREAL R1, a gaming AR glasses set priced at 141,550 yen. It features up to 240Hz display, a 57-degree field of view, electronic dimming, and a dedicated dock. Pre-orders run until July 13, with early bird bonuses for the first 300 customers. The product targets portable gaming PC users, including the ROG Ally series.
Jun 17
XREAL announced the XREAL AURA, a next-generation XR headset developed with Google and Qualcomm, on June 17. The device is scheduled for release in fall 2026. Pricing has not been finalized, but the standard model is expected to cost under $1,500 (around 240,000 yen). The AURA combines a 91-gram sunglasses-style display unit with a separate compute pack. The display uses Sony micro-OLED panels with 1,920 by 1,200 dots per eye and a 120 Hz refresh rate, and offers a 70-degree field of view. That is wider than the 57 degrees of the XREAL One Pro and the 52 degrees of the XREAL 1S. The compute pack runs on Qualcomm's Snapdragon Reality Elite processor and Google's Android XR platform, which includes the Gemini AI assistant. The device supports hand tracking, 6DoF head movement, and gesture control via a built-in XREAL X1S coprocessor. Two storage configurations are planned: 12 GB RAM with 256 GB storage, and 16 GB RAM with 512 GB storage. From launch day, users can access millions of Android apps through the Play Store. XREAL opened two reservation programs on June 17: a 15,000-yen Benefit Program that secures priority shipping and a 30,000-yen purchase coupon, and a 45,000-yen First Limited Pass limited to 2,000 units that guarantees release-day delivery and a serial-numbered edition.
Jun 15
XREAL and ASUS's Republic of Gamers brand opened pre-orders in Japan on June 15 for the ROG XREAL R1, a pair of gaming-oriented augmented reality glasses priced at 141,550 yen. The glasses use Sony Micro OLED displays with a 1920x1080 pixel resolution per eye, a 240Hz refresh rate, and a 0.01ms response time. They project a virtual screen equivalent to 428 inches at 10 meters or 171 inches at 4 meters, with a 57-degree field of view. The device weighs 91 grams and supports native 3DoF tracking, with a space-fixed mode and a follow mode. Audio is tuned by Bose, and the glasses include a three-step electronic dimming function and an auto-transparency feature. Connection is via USB Type-C with DisplayPort Alternate Mode, supporting plug-and-play with the ROG Ally handheld PC, as well as Steam Deck, Lenovo Legion Go, iPhone 15 and later, Android devices, MacBooks, and Windows PCs. An included ROG Control Dock adds DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.0 inputs for consoles and PCs. Pre-orders run until July 13, with shipments starting July 14. The first 300 customers receive a bonus package including the XREAL Eye 6DoF camera accessory and a ROG KERIS II ACE gaming mouse.