How to Set Up and Use XREAL AURA XR Glasses with Gemini

XREAL AURA is the first wired XR glasses powered by Android XR. It puts multiple floating apps, laptop screens, and Gemini assistance into a pair of lightweight glasses connected to a Compute Puck.

You can order it now in the US, Canada, and Korea for $1,099 through the end of 2026, with shipments starting mid-November. Japan opens November 2. A Google account is required for setup.

What is in the box and how it works

The package includes the AURA glasses, Compute Puck, USB-C cable, and charging cable. The glasses weigh under 95 grams and use dual Sony Micro-OLED displays at 1920 × 1200 per eye, 70-degree field of view, and up to 120 Hz. Open-ear spatial audio is Bose-tuned. Four microphones support voice and Gemini.

The Compute Puck holds the Snapdragon Reality Elite processor and battery. Connect the angled cable from the glasses to the puck, then power on. The glasses themselves have no battery. You can also plug the glasses directly into a laptop or phone that outputs DisplayPort over USB-C for use as an external display.

Android XR runs the system. You get Google Play access plus more than 150 XR-optimized apps. Hand tracking uses dual cameras on the frame. Pinch to select, pinch-and-hold to drag windows. Physical buttons on the right temple control the launcher, Gemini, camera, lens tint, and recentering.

Step-by-step setup

1. Charge the Compute Puck fully with the included USB-C cable and a PD charger.
2. Connect the glasses cable: angled end into the left temple of the glasses, straight end into the Glasses Port on the puck.
3. Press and hold the puck Power button for 2 seconds until it vibrates and the LED blinks. Put on the glasses and wait for the XREAL logo.
4. Follow the on-screen wizard. Connect to Wi-Fi, sign in with your Google account (mandatory), and complete the hand-tracking tutorial.
5. After setup you land in Home Space. Open the launcher with the Home button or a palm pinch, then download apps from Play.

Complete the guided tutorial. It covers essential gestures and system interactions.

Using Gemini on AURA

Hold the Home button on the right temple for 0.5 seconds to wake Gemini. Speak naturally: “What’s the weather?” or “Show me videos of XREAL AURA.” Grant camera or screen permissions when prompted so Gemini can see your view.

Gemini understands both the real world through the front camera and content on your floating windows or a mirrored laptop screen. You can ask it to highlight elements on screen, rearrange windows, or answer questions about what you are looking at. Share your view and it can point out details in the room or on documents.

This works across apps and the mirrored laptop window. Pair a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse for longer sessions. The puck can also act as a trackpad.

Everyday uses and tips

Arrange multiple windows around you for work. Open a browser, documents, and music, then resize and pin them in space. On a plane or hotel desk, plug your laptop via USB-C for Wired Mirroring. The laptop screen appears as a resizable window beside Android XR apps. No extra software is needed.

Watch video with Spatial View to convert 2D content to 3D, or play side-by-side 3D. Games like Demeo run with hand tracking. Cycle the X button for five electrochromic lens tint levels when you want more or less real-world light.

Tips:

• Keep hands in the tracking cameras’ field of view for reliable gestures.
• Recenter the view by holding the X button for 1 second.
• Battery life is about four hours; charge the puck while using it if needed.
• For travel, the whole setup fits in a small pouch.

If you already use Gemini in other Google products, the interaction style feels familiar. For more on Gemini model capabilities, see our guide to adding Gemini 4 Argon to Android apps.

Conclusion

XREAL AURA brings Android XR and Gemini into a practical glasses form factor. Setup takes a few minutes once charged, and the combination of spatial windows, laptop mirroring, and context-aware Gemini makes it useful for work and media on the go.

Order at xreal.com/aura or Best Buy in the US. Shipments begin mid-November 2026. Update the software after first boot for the latest features and app optimizations.

Sources

• XREAL AURA: Wired XR glasses to watch, work, and play
• Get Started with XREAL AURA
• Basic Controls
• XREAL AURA Hands-On: Android XR is Finally Real