Google and Samsung have introduced Intelligent Eyewear, a line of Android XR audio glasses designed alongside Gentle Monster and Warby Parker. Pre-orders opened today, with retail availability beginning December 10. Warby Parker frames start at $395 for optical and sun styles, while Gentle Monster frames start at $449 and are available in the US and South Korea. Built by Samsung, the glasses feature a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera, four microphones, two open-ear speakers, and touchpad controls. [2][6][7]
The eyewear runs on Google's Gemini AI to offer hands-free visual search, turn-by-turn Google Maps navigation, real-time translation, and audio streaming. Google says the frames provide nine hours of battery life on a single charge, supported by a charging case holding seven additional charges. To address privacy, a white indicator light blinks while capturing saved photos or video clips up to 90 seconds, and recording halts if the light is covered. Google states that visual Gemini queries do not trigger the light or store media, while the companion app redacts faces and filters bystander voices before uploading footage to the cloud. [2][6]
Despite running Android XR, compatibility is narrow at debut. The glasses carry Made for iPhone certification and require an iPhone 13 Pro or newer, alongside supported Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel handsets. Other Android brands, including Motorola, OnePlus, Xiaomi, and OPPO, are excluded at launch, with Google and Samsung planning to expand device support in 2027 and beyond. [2][3]
