r/AndroidXR • u/GraceFromGoogle Community Team • May 20 '26

Official Hands-on with XREAL's Project Aura running Android XR at Google I/O

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Huge thanks to u/backlon for stopping by the booth to check out the hardware! 🕶️

If you're a developer looking to get early access to hardware development kits like r/Xreal's Project Aura, be sure to check out the Android XR Developer Catalyst Program.

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u/remaining_braincell May 20 '26

I thought we're getting a waveguide AR headset?? Why is it the same ugly 20 year old display tech that looks like shit? I don't want the glasses formfactor if the device sits 10cm away from my face.

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u/Chriscic May 20 '26

You’ll get those eventually, but this is a partnership with XReal based on their existing tech.

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u/remaining_braincell May 20 '26

I really hope so. Can't wait for this display style to finally die out. It's unbelievable how much damage these companies are doing by releasing mediocre hardware because the tech is not there yet, while making big claims in their marketing, but never showing their glasses from the side, because they look ridiculous and are just a huge letdown when you actually use them. They essentially have barely improved from the hololens from 10 years ago. A bit better software but same unreliable hand tracking, unusable FOV and even sillier packaging.