XREAL CEO Chi Xu Unveils Project Aura at AWE USA 2025

At AWE USA 2025, XREAL CEO and founder Chi Xu delivered a keynote revealing

details of Project Aura, the company's upcoming XR glasses built specifically for the

Android XR platform in partnership with Google.

Project Aura features a dual-chip architecture: the glasses themselves are powered

by XREAL’s next-generation spatial computing chip, the X1S, which delivers a 25%

performance boost over the previous X1 and offers improved multitasking

capabilities. External computing is handled by a Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered

companion device.

This modular AR glasses system will offer a 70°+ field of view, aligning with the

lightweight, split-device approach seen in upcoming products like Meta’s Loma and

Puffin. Project Aura made its debut at the Google I/O 2025, marking the first Android

XR-powered flagship AR device jointly released by XREAL and Google. The product

is slated for release in 2026.

Alongside Project Aura, XREAL will also be showcasing the One Series AR glasses

with spatial computing capabilities powered by the original X1 chip. Visitors can

experience the XREAL EYE, a modular camera attachment that enables 6DOF

anchoring on the One Series, and the NEO battery pack, designed to extend the

mobile AR entertainment experience.