Meta Glasses Face Xreal Rival; Sorkin Sequel Panned

“New since midday: Wired put Meta's glasses up against Xreal's Aura, which arrives soon at one thousand two hundred seventy-nine dollars.” — Dr. Nina Byte, on air

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on After the Bell
Published 4:18 PM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Updated 1:57 AM ET · aired 2 times

At a glance

First reported by Wired: “I Put on Meta and Xreal’s XR Glasses. Face Computers Are Finally Getting Good”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 4:18 PM ET on After the Bell, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield; aired 2 times.
Topics: Aaron Sorkin, Meta.
BBN covered this story before: Sorkin's Second Facebook Movie, Plus One Economist (October 7).

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WiredI Put on Meta and Xreal’s XR Glasses. Face Computers Are Finally Getting Good

What BBN said about it

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentNew since midday: Wired put Meta's glasses up against Xreal's Aura, which arrives soon at one thousand two hundred seventy-nine dollars.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentWired says face computers are finally getting good.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBro, a computer on my face! I could answer emails while ignoring people in three dimensions. That's my whole personality, upgraded!
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentMeta is down two point three six percent tonight, so investors are not wearing the rose-tinted lenses.