US eyewear brand Warby Parker will start taking pre-orders for its Android XR-powered Intelligent Eyewear collection on November 12th, according to company co-CEO Dave Gilboa. As stated in its Q3 2026 results, the full collection and its pricing will arrive the same day, with customer deliveries starting in mid-December 2026.
These are audio glasses, so Gemini talks to you through open-ear speakers while nothing shows up in the lenses. Google plans display glasses too, but those will have to come later. XREAL Aura, also on Android XR, opened orders first with see-through screens wired to a puck, and it’s expected to ship in mid-November.
There’s a camera in the frame that lets Gemini see what users see. In theory, you can ask about a restaurant you’re walking past, shoot photos and video, or look at a menu and hear it translated. Say “Hey Google” or tap the side of the frame to start. They should be able to pair with Android phones and iPhones.
Samsung handles the hardware, built around Qualcomm’s Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 chip. The battery is rated at up to nine hours, with about seven more full charges from the case. Gentle Monster, a fashion eyewear brand, is also designing a separate collection due this fall.
Warby Parker’s regular glasses start at $95 (about Php 6,000), and Gilboa said on the call that the AI-enhanced ones will cost more. They’re designed for prescription lenses from day one, with sun and photochromic options.
Those who are near a Warby Parker store will be able to try them before the units ship. Demos start in 65 of the company’s stores the week of November 9th and reach all of its more than 360 stores the week after, and you can book one on the company site now.
Warby Parker expects only a couple of weeks of deliveries this year, with production and deliveries building through 2027.
