Google introduces Intelligent Eyewear smart glasses featuring its new Gemini wake phrase

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Pre-orders have opened for Google's first Android XR smart glasses, branded as Intelligent Eyewear, built alongside Samsung, Gentle Monster, and Warby Parker. Base models start at $395 for Warby Parker frames and $449 for Gentle Monster designs, with shipments scheduled to begin on December 10. [2][3][5]

Alongside a physical tap on the glasses arm, wearers can interact with Google's artificial intelligence assistant by speaking the new wake phrase "Hey Gemini." Android Authority notes the hardware also retains the classic "Hey Google" option. The new prompt remains limited to the eyewear for now, leaving phones and smart home devices reliant on the older trigger. [1][2]

Buyers should expect out-of-pocket costs to escalate depending on lens requirements. Adding single-vision prescription lenses costs an extra $100 on both platforms, while Warby Parker's options can push prices higher, including a $330 progressive lens upgrade that lifted one fully configured pair to $1,080. [3]

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Nov 12, 10:45 AM CT

The price of your Android XR glasses can quickly skyrocket with add-ons

Google’s first collection of Intelligent Eyewear has arrived and, oh boy, the prices are not cheap. While this first batch starts at $395, you’ll be paying a fair bit more for a pair of Android XR glasses if you need to add anything on. Here’s a quick overview.

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