Google has announced the pre-order availability of its Intelligent Eyewear collections designed in partnership with fashion brands Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, alongside Samsung. These smart glasses integrate Google’s Gemini AI to provide users with hands-free assistance throughout their day, such as real-time language translation and visual information.
The eyewear features lightweight frames weighing about 41 grams, offering up to nine hours of battery life and a portable charging case capable of recharging the glasses up to seven times. They are compatible with Pixel, Samsung, and iPhone devices, aiming to blend functionality with style.
Gentle Monster’s collection includes six bold designs with tinted or clear lenses, starting at $449, available in the US and South Korea. Warby Parker offers three timeless styles starting at $395, with various color and prescription options. Both collections support optical and sun styles and are available for try-on and purchase online and at retail locations starting December 10, 2026.
Powered by Gemini, the glasses enable users to control tasks via voice commands such as “Hey Gemini,” for activities including asking about surroundings, adding items to a grocery list, managing schedules, and receiving turn-by-turn directions through Google Maps. Real-time translation covers over 70 languages.
The eyewear also includes a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera with HDR and image stabilization for photo and video capture, alongside open-ear speakers for streaming music, audiobooks, and handling calls hands-free. Integration with Aira Explorer allows live video streaming to trained visual interpreters for assistance.
Privacy is a central design consideration: camera footage is not saved or used for AI training, faces of bystanders are automatically redacted, and all user data is encrypted in storage and transit. Users control app permissions and can disable the camera or turn off the glasses entirely when desired.
While these glasses bring advanced AI capabilities to eyewear, their utility depends on seamless integration with smartphones and certain contextual use cases such as travel, translation, and hands-free task management. Battery life and privacy controls limit potential intrusive use, but the glasses may not replace phones for all communication needs yet.
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