Google and Samsung's Intelligent Eyewear opened preorders Nov. 12. Prices, the Dec. 10 U.S. date, compatible phones and what is still unproven.
Google and Samsung opened preorders on Thursday, Nov. 12, for their first Android XR smart glasses, sold under the name Intelligent Eyewear. Warby Parker frames start at $395, Gentle Monster frames start at $449, and the glasses reach U.S. stores and websites on Dec. 10, according to Google and Samsung. As of Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, that is the whole launch picture: no screen in the lens, a camera, open-ear speakers and Gemini doing the talking.
How much do Google and Samsung's Intelligent Eyewear glasses cost?
Warby Parker's lineup starts at $395 and comes in three styles, Alden, Reid and Wren, as optical frames or sunglasses, per Google's launch post. Gentle Monster's six designs start at $449, and Samsung's U.S. announcement says that line runs from $449 to $489 depending on the model.
Samsung counts 30 designs across both brands once you add up the colors, widths and lens options. Prescription lenses are available for most frames. Those prices are starting prices, so expect the total to move once you add a prescription, which is the part of any glasses purchase that rarely stays at the headline number.
When can you buy them in the U.S.?
You can preorder today online at Warby Parker, Gentle Monster and the Google Store, or in stores at the two eyewear brands. General availability is Dec. 10, in stores and online. Google says it is running hands-on demos at select Gentle Monster, Warby Parker and Google Store locations, and that guided demos are available at more than 360 Warby Parker stores.
One limit worth knowing before you click: at launch, Google says the glasses work only with Google accounts from the United States and South Korea, and the Gentle Monster collection is sold in those two countries, according to MLQ's summary of Google's materials.
What do the glasses do, and which phones work with them?
The hardware is the same in every frame. Samsung lists a weight of about 41 grams, a 12-megapixel HDR camera, a four-microphone array and open-ear speakers, all driven by Qualcomm's Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 chip. Battery life is up to nine hours on the glasses, and Samsung says the charging case stretches that to as much as 72 hours. Wired reports a single press captures photos and 90-second videos at up to 3K resolution.
On the software side, you say "Hey Gemini" or tap the temple to ask about what you are looking at, get Google Maps directions in your ear, or translate speech. Google says translation covers more than 70 languages. Notifications can be summarized and read aloud, and calls and messages work hands-free.
Phone support is wider than you might expect. Samsung's spec sheet lists Galaxy S, S FE and Z series phones running One UI 9.0 or later, Pixel 7 and newer on the September 2026 Android 17 update or later, and iPhone 13 and newer (at least 6GB of RAM) on iOS 26.6 or later. Samsung says the full feature set is built around Galaxy phones, and Bixby works only with them.
What is confirmed, and what is not?
- Confirmed by Google and Samsung: preorders open now, Dec. 10 launch, $395 and $449 starting prices, about 41 grams, nine-hour battery, 12MP camera.
- Privacy claims from the makers: an LED lights up when the camera records, capture is designed to stop if the LED is covered, bystanders' faces are redacted before Gemini processes images, and every pair has an off switch. Samsung says the glasses are for users 18 and older.
- Not tested by us: we have not used the glasses. Several outlets, including Engadget, CNET and Tom's Guide, published hands-on impressions on Nov. 12.
Our take
This is the first time Google's glasses plan has a price and a date a U.S. buyer can act on, and the pricing is the interesting part. These are priced like a good pair of regular prescription glasses, not like a gadget, and that is clearly deliberate. Selling through Warby Parker's stores, where people can try frames on, is a smarter move than another online-only launch.
The open question is privacy in everyday life. A camera on someone's face makes people nearby uneasy, and an LED and a face-blurring promise are the makers' answer, not a settled one. If you plan to preorder, check the lens pricing at checkout first, and wait for full reviews before the Dec. 10 launch if you are on the fence.
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