On November 12, 2026, Google's smart glasses officially opened for pre-order: Warby Parker frames start at $395 and Gentle Monster frames at $449, with sales beginning December 10. It is Google's second serious attempt at smart glasses, with hardware engineered by Samsung, running Android XR with the Gemini assistant built in, and launching first only in the United States and South Korea.
How to choose between the two collections
The Warby Parker collection is the everyday option: three frame styles — Alden, Reid and Wren — in Pine, Saddle and Jet Black, in optical and sun versions, for 14 combinations in total, from $395. The Gentle Monster collection is the bolder one: six designs in dark red, pink, gray, yellow and more, with clear, tinted, blue or brown lenses, most available with prescriptions, from $449 and up to $489. Both can be tried on in stores, with demos at more than 360 Warby Parker locations. If you are unsure how to choose, our earlier breakdown of what to look for when buying AI glasses can help you decide whether the purchase is worth it.
What you can do wearing them
The glasses carry a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera that records video up to 3K, powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 with 2GB of memory and 64GB of storage. Gemini can answer questions, translate and identify what is in front of you. Google says camera footage is never saved in Gemini History and is not used to train models or target ads, and bystanders' faces are blurred before Gemini sees the image. Pairing has requirements: a Pixel 7 or newer, a Samsung Galaxy S or Z series phone, or an iPhone 13 or newer, with a Google account belonging to an adult in the United States or South Korea.
Who should order now
The rival is obvious: Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses. Google's edge is Gemini and the Android XR ecosystem; its weakness is just as clear — only two countries at launch, no sales in China for now, and an app ecosystem that still needs developers to show up. For buyers in the United States and South Korea, the $395 Warby Parker pair is the cheapest way to try them; if you only want to see whether this category heats up, waiting for real battery life and comfort reports after the December 10 launch is a reasonable call.
