Play For Dream MR vs XREAL Aura

Play For Dream MR and XREAL Aura side by side: every spec we have, with the best figure of each one marked.

At a glance

Play For Dream MR vs XREAL Aura: specs compared
Key specs
Only differences	Standalone headsetsPlay For Dream MR Play For Dream $1,999 Best in 3 of 6	Smart & AR glassesXREAL Aura XREAL $1,279 Best in 3 of 6
Per eye	3840 × 3552Best	1920 × 1200
Max refresh	90 Hz	120 HzBest
Field of view	103°Best	70°
WeightLower is better	650 g	95 gBest
RAM	16 GBBest	12 GB
PriceLower is better	$1,999	$1,279Best
Display & optics
Panel	Micro-OLED	Micro-OLED
Lenses	Pancake	–
Refresh rates	90 Hz	–
IPD range	51–78 mm (automatic)	60–72 mm (M 60–66, L 66–72 frame sizes)
Hardware
Chipset	Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2	Snapdragon Reality Elite + XREAL X1S
Storage	512 GB	256 GB512 GB
Weight	650 g (Including the battery in the rear strap; visor about 288 g)	95 g (Glasses (XREAL figure); the 265 g compute puck with the battery is carried separately)
Tracking & input
Tracking	Inside-out	Inside-out
Hand tracking	Yes	Yes
Eye tracking	Yes	–
Passthrough	Full color	–
Controllers	Play For Dream MR controllers (ring-free, infrared optical, rechargeable)	None needed (hands, puck trackpad, Bluetooth controllers)
PC VR	Wired and wireless	–
Release & price
Status	Available	Available
Released	–	October 28, 2026