Samsung’s smart glasses to launch in select markets this December, pre-orders go live
Samsung has announced its Intelligent Eyewear collection, developed in collaboration with Google and South Korean eyewear brand Gentle Monster, and American brand Warby Parker—both catering to different style segments. The Gemini-powered smart glasses will debut in the US and South Korea on December 10th, with pre-orders now open. Google first unveiled the collection in May 2026 at Google I/O.
Samsung Intelligent Eyewear
The lineup includes 30 designs across both brands, with Gentle Monster offering bold and fashionable styles and Warby Parker focusing on more traditional frames. The glasses weigh around 41 grams and feature a 12MP HDR camera, open-ear speakers, and a four-microphone array. They are powered by the Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 platform and offer up to nine hours of battery life, extending to 72 hours with the charging case.
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With Google Gemini built in, Samsung’s Intelligent Eyewear can answer questions about surroundings, identify objects, translate text, provide Google Maps navigation and summarise notifications. Users can also capture photos, record videos, make calls and respond to messages without reaching for their phones. The glasses include recording indicators and privacy safeguards, including automatic bystander face redaction when users ask Gemini about what they see. Samsung is also restricting usage to 18 years and older, with age verification required for device activation and app downloads.
Samsung’s smart glasses compete directly with Ray-Ban Meta glasses, which already offer hands-free photography, video recording, audio playback, and Meta AI assistance. While Meta’s glasses focus on capture and conversational AI, Samsung’s offering adds deeper Google services integration, including Maps and Gemini-powered visual assistance.
Pricing and availability
In the US, the Warby Parker Intelligent Eyewear starts at $395 (Rs 37,300 approx.), while Gentle Monster models cost between $449 (Rs 42,300 approx.) and $489 (Rs 46,100 approx.). Both collections will be available through their respective online and retail channels, with demonstrations at select Samsung stores. Samsung hasn’t revealed whether the smart glasses will be available in India. The Ray-Ban Meta glasses already sell here at a starting price of Rs 39,900, which is around the same as what Samsung is offering in the US.
Samsung’s smart glasses could appeal to users who want hands-free AI assistance, navigation and translations without constantly checking their phones. It’s also likely to appeal to creators, among whom the Ray-Ban Meta glasses have been quite popular. If you’re someone who’s into vlogging or making videos regularly, these eyewear might be good purchase, provided you keep people’s privacy in mind.
