XREAL Teases ‘Project Aura’ as Second Android XR Headset, Full Reveal Coming in June

Highlights

• XREAL announced ‘Project Aura’ as the second Android XR headset, following Samsung’s Project Moohan, with an optical see-through design.
• It will feature a Snapdragon XR chipset for lag-free AR performance, spatial tracking, and real-time visuals, leveraging XREAL’s XR hardware expertise.
• The full reveal is expected at the Augmented World Expo from June 10–12, 2025 with more details to be shared later this year.

Caption – XREAL’s ‘Project Aura’ will be the second Android XR headset. (Image credit – XREAL)

Android XR is just getting started with Samsung’s “Project Moohan” set to launch the platform. Now, we’re getting a first look at the second Android XR headset in the works, XREAL’s “Project Aura.”

Announced during Google I/O 2025, alongside Google’s new partnership with Warby Parker, XREAL revealed it’s developing an Android XR headset that’s designed to be “optical see-through.” This means it blends real-world views with digital overlays, using the company’s experience in making lightweight XR hardware.

There’s still a lot we don’t know about what Aura can do, but it looks relatively compact in early images. It’ll be powered by a Snapdragon XR chipset, which is designed for smooth, lag-free AR performance, including features like spatial tracking and real-time visuals.

XREAL said, “This collaboration also includes Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., bringing together leading innovation across hardware, silicon, and software to build the next wave of XR experiences. Project Aura uses XREAL’s proven track record in lightweight XR hardware, the Android XR software stack, and Qualcomm Technologies’ Snapdragon® XR chipsets optimized for spatial computing.”

“By combining our platform with XREAL’s leadership in portable XR hardware, we’re expanding spatial experiences to OST form-factors that are truly intuitive and accessible, representing a pivotal moment in our ecosystem,” said Hugo Swart, Google’s Senior Director of XR Ecosystem, in a press release.

We’ll get a closer look at Project Aura during the Augmented World Expo, happening June 10–12 in Long Beach, California. As of now, there’s no official release date yet. However, XREAL says more updates will be shared sometime “later this year.”

FAQs

Q1. What is XREAL’s ‘Project Aura’?

Answer. Project Aura is XREAL’s second Android XR headset, following Samsung’s Project Moohan. It features an optical see-through design, blending real-world views with digital overlays.

Q2. What technology powers Project Aura?

Answer. The headset is powered by a Snapdragon XR chipset, optimized for lag-free AR performance, spatial tracking, and real-time visuals, leveraging XREAL’s XR hardware expertise.

Q3. When will Project Aura be officially revealed?

Answer. Project Aura will have a full reveal at the Augmented World Expo, taking place from June 10–12, 2025 in Long Beach, California, with more updates expected later this year.

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