Google has opened pre-orders for its first Intelligent Eyewear, glasses with Gemini built in, from Warby Parker starting at $395 and from Gentle Monster starting at $449. The announcement came on November 12, 2026, and Google says the glasses launch on December 10.

The frames were designed in collaboration with Warby Parker, Gentle Monster and Samsung. According to Google, they work with Pixel phones, Samsung phones and iPhones.

What do the glasses do?

Google describes them as hands-free help for the day. The main points from its announcement:

  • Say “Hey Gemini” or tap the frames to ask about what you are looking at
  • Turn-by-turn directions from Google Maps in your ear
  • Real-time speech translation from Google Translate, with automatic language detection across more than 70 languages
  • Open-ear speakers for music from YouTube Music, Spotify or Apple Music, plus Audible audiobooks, calls and message replies
  • A 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera for photos and videos, with HDR processing and image stabilization

Google also introduced Guided Vision, which gives spoken descriptions for people who are blind, have low vision, or want help reading small print. Through a collaboration with Aira, users can stream the camera feed to a trained human visual interpreter.

9to5Google reports that the glasses run Android XR, that Samsung makes the hardware, and that they have no in-lens display. Controls are voice and a side touchpad.

How long does the battery last?

Google says the frames weigh around 41 grams and last up to nine hours on a charge. Each pair comes with a portable charging case that can recharge the frames up to seven times, according to the company.

What about privacy?

Because the glasses have a camera, Google lists several protections. Camera visuals from Gemini are not saved in Gemini History and are not used to train models or target ads, the company says. The glasses are designed to automatically redact bystanders’ faces before Gemini processes the visuals, and data stored on the glasses is encrypted.

Which designs are offered?

Gentle Monster’s collection has six designs in bold colors, including dark red, pink, gray and yellow, paired with tinted, clear, blue or brown lenses. Prescription options are available for most frames.

Warby Parker offers three styles, Alden, Reid and Wren, as optical or sun versions in Pine, Saddle and Jet Black, with a range of prescription, width and lens options.

Prices

  • Gentle Monster: from $449, available in the United States and in South Korea
  • Warby Parker: from $395, sold at warbyparker.com, with guided demos that can be booked at more than 360 Warby Parker retail locations

Google lists prices in dollars and does not name a currency beyond that symbol. Orders can also be placed through the Google Store website, according to Google. No prices for other countries were listed.

Who it suits

People who wear glasses every day get the most obvious fit, since both brands offer prescription lenses and Warby Parker has several widths, so the tech arrives inside a frame you would wear anyway.

Travelers and commuters may like the Maps directions and translation across more than 70 languages without pulling out a phone.

People who want visual assistance can look at Guided Vision and the Aira option, which Google built for blind and low vision users.

Anyone sensitive about cameras should read Google’s privacy notes first, since a camera on the face raises questions for people nearby.

What is not known yet

Google’s announcement does not say which other countries will get the glasses beyond the United States and South Korea for Gentle Monster. Warby Parker’s country coverage was not stated either. Prices for other markets are not listed, and independent reviews of battery life and camera quality have not been published. The Google Store, Gentle Monster and Warby Parker websites are the places to check stock, fit and delivery dates before ordering.