Google and Samsung's Gemini smart glasses go on preorder from $395, shipping December 10

Google and Samsung's first Gemini-powered smart glasses are now on sale. Preorders opened on Thursday through eyewear brands Warby Parker and Gentle Monster, with prices starting at $395 and shipping set for December 10. The glasses, which Google first showed at I/O in May, have a camera, speakers and microphones but no display, and lean on Gemini for most of what they do.

Frames and prices

There are nine styles in total, according to The Next Web. Warby Parker offers three — Alden, Reid and Wren — starting at $395 in optical and sun versions. Gentle Monster has six bolder frames priced from $449 to $489, most of them available with prescription lenses, 9to5Google reports. Warby Parker's models launch only in the US, while Gentle Monster's also go on sale in South Korea. Some Google and Samsung stores will offer demos.

What they do

9to5Google lists the hardware, which Samsung engineered: a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera that records up to 3K at 30fps, four microphones, two open-ear speakers and a Qualcomm Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 chip. The frames weigh 40 to 44 grams, battery life is rated at nine hours, and the charging case holds seven full recharges. A physical switch turns the electronics off so they work as ordinary glasses.

Saying "Hey Gemini" lets wearers ask about what they're looking at, have Gemini act on something in view (such as adding an event from a flyer to a calendar), get walking directions from Google Maps, or translate conversations live. They also work as headphones for music and calls. Pixel Watch and Galaxy Watch owners can control playback with gestures, 9to5Google reports.

Which phones work

Android Authority reports that the glasses support Pixel 7 and newer, the Galaxy S23 and newer, and the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 and newer, with Samsung phones needing One UI 9.0 or later. iPhone 13 Pro and newer models are supported too, though some features, such as Gemini's Guided Vision descriptions for people with low vision, start out Android-only. Phones from Motorola, OnePlus, Xiaomi and other Android makers are not supported at launch, and the companies haven't given a timeline for adding them.

The privacy pitch

Google spent much of the launch on privacy, and the list is long. According to Engadget and 9to5Google:

• A white light shows when the glasses take a photo or video; if it's covered or tampered with, capture is blocked.
• Recording stops when you take the glasses off.
• Bystanders' faces are blurred before Gemini processes an image, and camera images used by Gemini aren't saved to Gemini history or used for AI training or ad targeting.
• The microphones focus on the wearer's voice and filter out nearby speech by default.
• Buyers need an 18+ Google account and must agree not to record people without permission or in sensitive places; The Next Web reports glasses can be disabled for breaking those terms.
• Google Shopping and Google Ads will ban stickers and accessories that hide recording lights, and Google Play will bar apps for real-time facial identification or social live-streaming from the glasses.

Engadget notes that Google admits gaps: light-blocking covers are still easy to buy elsewhere, and on iPhone, apps outside Google's control could be involved.

Why it matters

9to5Google calls this Google's second smart glasses effort, and this time it's walking into a market Meta dominates. The Next Web reports that Meta shipped 81% of AI glasses in the first half of 2026 and sells its own-brand glasses from $299. Meta's glasses have also drawn criticism over covert filming, including a cheap sticker that hides the recording light — which is why Google's rules read like a direct answer to that backlash.

The privacy features are only as good as their enforcement, and much of it depends on policies rather than hardware. For buyers, the practical checks are simpler: make sure your phone is on the supported list, and note that iPhone owners get a slightly reduced feature set at launch.