XREAL Aura vs Play For Dream MR

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

At a glance

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