Xreal’s Aura Glasses and Meta’s VR Glasses Are Set for a Slugfest

At long last, Xreal has made one of the most important details of its upcoming XR glasses official: exactly how much damage it’s going to do to your bank account. The price of the company’s Aura glasses is a very specific $1,279, which is under the promised $1,500 top mark and, notably, $20 cheaper than Meta’s recently announced Meta VR Glasses.

That last bit—the relative parity with Meta—is probably the most important piece. While there are some slight differences between…