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Google opens preorders for Gemini eyewear starting at $395

Preorders are open for Gemini-equipped eyewear from Warby Parker and Gentle Monster, starting at $395 and $449 respectively. The collections will be available to buy online and in stores on December 10.

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Preorders are open for Gemini-equipped eyewear from Warby Parker and Gentle Monster, starting at $395 and $449 respectively. The collections will be available to buy online and in stores on December 10.

Google developed the glasses with Samsung and the two eyewear brands. Google says the frames provide hands-free access to its Gemini assistant for tasks including translation, directions and visual assistance.

Frames and availability

The Warby Parker collection has three styles: Alden, Reid and Wren. Optical and sun styles start at $395 and come in Pine, Saddle and Jet Black, with prescription, width and lens options. Customers can sign up for guided demonstrations at more than 360 Warby Parker retail locations.

Gentle Monster’s collection has six designs, with frame colors including dark red, pink, gray and yellow and a selection of tinted, clear, blue or brown lenses. The collection starts at $449 and will be available in the United States and South Korea; prescription options are available for most frames. Preorders are available online and in stores at both eyewear brands, with demonstrations also at select Google Store locations.

The glasses weigh around 41 grams and have a battery rated for up to nine hours, depending on use, configuration, settings and other factors. Each pair comes with a charging case that can recharge the frames up to seven times, also depending on those factors.

Phone and AI features

The frames work with supported Pixel and Samsung phones as well as iPhones. Supported devices include the Pixel 7 series and above running the Android 17 September 2026 update or above, selected Galaxy series running One UI 9.0 or higher, and iPhone 13 Pro and above. Use is restricted to compatible Google accounts for people aged 18 or older in the United States and South Korea, and Gemini requires setup.

With Gemini, wearers can ask about what they are looking at, add items to a grocery list or check their calendar. Google Maps provides spoken turn-by-turn directions, while Google Translate offers real-time speech translation with automatic language detection across more than 70 languages.

A 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera captures photos and videos through a button press or a request to Gemini. The open-ear speakers support music from YouTube Music, Spotify and Apple Music, as well as calls and messages; Audible is available at launch only when the glasses are paired with an Android phone.

Visual assistance and privacy

Gemini’s Guided Vision offers conversational audio descriptions for people who are blind, have low vision or want visual assistance with tasks such as reading small print. Through a collaboration with Aira, users can also stream the glasses’ camera feed to a trained human visual interpreter. At launch, both Guided Vision and Aira require a compatible Android phone and may require a subscription or membership.

Google cautions that Guided Vision can make mistakes and is not a medical device, clinical vision aid or replacement for a mobility aid. It is not intended for navigation, obstacle detection or safety-critical tasks.

Google says camera visuals sent to Gemini from the glasses are not saved in Gemini History or used to train AI models or target ads. The glasses are also designed to redact bystanders’ faces from those visuals before Gemini processes them.

Users can control which apps access the camera and microphone, and can review or delete Gemini chats. An indicator light signals when a photo or video is taken for the gallery; the glasses are designed to stop recording if the light is covered or disabled. Each pair also has an off switch.