I tried XREAL’s Project Aura at Google I/O 2026 and here are my first impressions on the 70° field of view, the puck, Android XR, and when you can actually get a pair.
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CHAPTERS
00:30 – What Project Aura actually is
01:49 – Hardware & optics
05:08 – Insta360
06:23 – The puck (clip, fingerprint, carrying case)
08:04 – Android XR, Gemini & the vibe-coded paint app
10:22 – XREAL features in Aura?
11:36 – Tracking
11:37 – Launch timing?
13:35 – What I couldn’t test & Final Thoughts
SOURCES
► XREAL & Google announcement (I/O 2026): https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/xreal-google-showcase-project-aura-io-2026-xreal-com-jc29c
► Android XR Developer Catalyst Program: https://developer.android.com/develop/xr/catalyst
► Google’s official Project Aura tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIQ7Qga61QI
► Google Android XR blog: https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/android-show-xr-edition-updates/
► XREAL Project Aura page: https://www.xreal.com/aura
► XREAL One Pro display modes (user guide): https://us.shop.xreal.com/blogs/buying-guide/user-guide_xreal-one-series
► 9to5Google launch confirmation: https://www.facebook.com/9to5Google/posts/1406426214863365/
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XR on! – Cas and Chary XR
