Google and Xreal Unveil $1,279 Aura Glasses to Battle Meta
Google and Xreal have officially unveiled Aura, a $1,279 pair of tethered AR glasses. Here is how it stacks up against Meta's spatial hardware roadmap.
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Google and Xreal have officially unveiled Aura, a $1,279 pair of tethered AR glasses. Here is how it stacks up against Meta's spatial hardware roadmap.
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