Google Opens Pre-Orders for Gemini Smart Glasses From $395
Google has opened pre-orders for its first Gemini-powered smart glasses, ending almost two years of teasing and putting the company’s most capable AI assistant within reach of a voice command — or a tap on the frame.
The glasses, sold under the name Intelligent Eyewear, went up for pre-order on Thursday, November 12. They go on general sale in stores and online on December 10, initially in the United States and South Korea. Warby Parker frames start at $395, while the Gentle Monster collection starts at $449 and runs to $489 depending on the model. Android Police confirmed the pricing and dates in its launch coverage.
The launch is Google’s most serious attempt yet to make smart glasses a mainstream product, arriving in a market where Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses have set the early pace. Google is betting that Gemini, rather than the hardware alone, is what will win buyers over.
Two collections, 30 designs
Google has split the launch across two fashion partners, with 30 designs in total. Warby Parker offers three styles — Alden, Reid and Wren — in optical or sun versions, in Pine, Saddle and Jet Black, with prescription, width and lens options. Gentle Monster offers six bolder designs in colours including dark red, pink, grey and yellow, most of which can also take a prescription. Samsung engineered the hardware, while the two eyewear brands designed the frames. Google is not selling the glasses directly at launch.
What Gemini does on the frames
The glasses have no screen in the lens. Everything runs through voice, touch and the paired phone, with Gemini as the interface. Wearers can say “Hey Gemini” or tap the frame to ask about whatever is in view, hear turn-by-turn Google Maps directions in their ear, or get real-time speech translation in more than 70 languages.
The 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera takes photos and video from a button press or a voice request, shooting 3K video at 30 frames a second. Guided Vision, a conversational audio-description feature for people who are blind or have low vision, can describe surroundings, read small print and help find everyday items. Google stresses that it is AI, can make mistakes, and is not a medical device or a replacement for a white cane, and it is not intended for navigation or safety-critical tasks.
The hardware inside
The frames weigh around 41 grams and last up to nine hours on a charge, with the case able to recharge them up to seven times. Inside is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 platform, with 2GB of memory, 64GB of storage, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4 and IPX4 water and dust resistance. A detailed breakdown of the specs confirms the weight and battery figures. Open-ear speakers handle music, messages and calls.
Privacy built in — for bystanders too
Google has put unusual emphasis on the privacy of the people around the wearer. Camera visuals used by Gemini are not saved in Gemini History, are not used to train AI models and are not used to target ads, and the glasses are designed to redact bystanders’ faces before Gemini processes what the camera sees.
A bright LED recording indicator lights up when a photo or video is taken, and recording is designed to stop if that light is covered or disabled. An off switch lets the frames be worn as ordinary glasses. As Shahram Izadi, Google’s vice president and general manager of XR, put it: “As glasses become more capable, our focus is on creating helpful experiences that make both wearers and bystanders feel protected.” Google has also said it has no plans to add facial recognition to the glasses, now or in the future.
Who can use them, and where to buy
Compatibility is narrower than many buyers may expect. Google lists the Pixel 7 series and above on the Android 17 September 2026 update or later, specified Samsung Galaxy phones on One UI 9.0 or higher, and iPhone 13 Pro and above. Buyers also need a Google account from the United States or South Korea, and must be 18 or older. Warby Parker’s collection is available in the US and Canada, while Gentle Monster launches in the US and South Korea, and Google has named no dates or prices for other markets.
For now, the test is simpler: whether buyers will pay $395 for glasses whose main feature is an AI voice in their ear.
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How much do the Gemini glasses cost?
Warby Parker frames start at $395, and Gentle Monster frames cost from $449 to $489 depending on the model. Both go on general sale on December 10, 2026.
Which phones work with the glasses?
Google lists Pixel 7 phones and newer, recent Samsung Galaxy phones on One UI 9.0 or later, and iPhone 13 Pro and newer. A compatible phone is required for the full Gemini experience.
Where can I pre-order them?
Pre-orders are open online and in stores at Warby Parker and Gentle Monster, with guided demos at more than 360 Warby Parker stores.
