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Xreal's Aura and Meta's VR Glasses hands-on: similar compute puck, lightweight design, and price, but Aura uses optical see-through lenses suitable for walking (Boone Ashworth/Wired)

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Xreal's Aura and Meta's VR Glasses share similar compute capabilities and lightweight designs, but the Aura's optical see-through lenses are suitable for walking, while Meta's glasses are priced higher.

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Xreal's Aura and Meta's VR Glasses share similar compute capabilities and lightweight des…: Xreal's Aura and Meta's VR Glasses share similar compute capabilities and lightweight designs.
The Aura's optical see-through lenses are suitable for walking, making it suitable for ev…: The Aura's optical see-through lenses are suitable for walking, making it suitable for everyday use.

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Xreal's Aura and Meta's VR Glasses hands-on: similar compute puck, lightweight design, and price, but Aura uses optical see-through lenses suitable for walking (Boone Ashworth/Wired)

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