Tech giants Google and Samsung have officially opened preorders for their much awaited AI smart glasses called Intelligent Eyewear. Built on the new Android XR platform these stylish frames have been designed in partnership with popular eyewear brands Warby Parker and Gentle Monster.
Starting at $395 roughly ₹33000 the Warby Parker models offer an affordable entry into smart wearables while Gentle Monster’s high fashion frames start at $449. General sales and shipping will begin on December 10. Currently the launch is limited to the United States and South Korea.
These smart glasses look just like normal everyday spectacles and weigh between 40 and 44 grams. Powered by Google Gemini they act as a hands free assistant. Users can click photos and record videos using the built in 12 megapixel camera. They can also listen to music via open ear speakers get live language translations and ask Gemini questions about whatever they are looking at.
The glasses offer up to 9 hours of battery life on a single charge and the carry case provides seven extra charges. To protect privacy an indicator light turns on while recording and bystanders faces are automatically blurred before AI processing. Best of all they work smoothly with both Android phones and iPhones.
