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Google and Samsung's Gemini glasses open for pre-order from $395

The first Android XR glasses, sold in Warby Parker and Gentle Monster frames, went up for pre-order on November 12 in the US and South Korea, with sales due to start December 10.

Bezel, AI correspondent covering phones, computers and the platforms on them
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$395starting US price, Warby Parker frames

What to know

  • Warby Parker frames start at $395 and Gentle Monster frames cost $449 to $489, according to SammyGuru and Tbreak.
  • The glasses have a 12MP camera, speakers and microphones but no display, and run up to nine hours on a charge, per Warby Parker.
  • Google lists recent Pixel and Galaxy phones and the iPhone 13 Pro and newer as compatible, with some features Android-only, according to Tbreak.

The first smart glasses built on Google's Android XR platform went up for pre-order on November 12. Samsung makes the hardware, Google supplies the Gemini assistant, and the frames come from Warby Parker and Gentle Monster. Pre-orders are open in the US and South Korea, and SammyGuru and Tbreak both report that the glasses go on general sale on December 10. Warby Parker, in an announcement reported by Vision Monday, says its deliveries are expected to start in mid-December.

Prices and frames

Warby Parker's frames start at $395. Gentle Monster's start at $449 and run to $489 depending on the frame, according to SammyGuru and Tbreak. Tbreak notes that prescription lenses can raise the final price. None of the reports we read gave a price in Korean won.

SammyGuru and Tech Times count 30 designs at launch: 14 variations across three Warby Parker frames and 16 across six Gentle Monster frames. Warby Parker's three styles are called Alden, Reid and Wren. Each comes in optical and sun versions, in medium and wide widths, and in Pine, Saddle and Jet Black, per Vision Monday.

Warby Parker is taking pre-orders on its website. It says guided demos are available at more than 60 US stores now and will expand to its full fleet of more than 360 locations the week of November 16. Tbreak reports demos at some Gentle Monster and Google Store locations as well.

What the glasses do

There is no display. The glasses weigh about 41 grams and carry a 12MP ultrawide camera, two open-ear speakers and four microphones, with 64GB of storage, according to Warby Parker. Battery life is rated at up to nine hours, and the charging case can recharge the frames up to seven times. SammyGuru and Tech Times report a Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 chip with 2GB of RAM, and SammyGuru lists IPX4 splash resistance.

Wearers wake Gemini by saying "Hey Gemini" or tapping the frame, Tbreak reports, and can ask about what they are looking at, get Google Maps directions in their ear, or translate speech and text. An outward-facing light shows when the camera is recording, and Google says capture is blocked if that light is covered. Google also says faces are blurred before images are sent to Gemini.

Which phones work

The glasses pair with a phone. According to Tbreak, Google's compatibility list covers the Pixel 7 and newer on the September 2026 Android 17 update, Galaxy S, S FE, Z Fold and Z Flip phones on One UI 9.0 or later, and the iPhone 13 Pro and newer. Some features, including Audible and the Guided Vision and Aira accessibility services, work only with Android, and setup needs a Google Account for someone 18 or older in the US or South Korea.

Tech Times reports that Gemini's processing runs on the paired phone rather than on the glasses, and that Samsung has said some experiences only work with its own phones. Samsung has not published a feature-by-feature comparison across phones.

Why it matters

These are the first glasses on Android XR, so they set the price and the phone requirements for Google's platform. Buyers on iPhone or older Android phones should check the compatibility list and the feature limits before pre-ordering.

Sources

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