What you need to know
- Samsung’s first Android XR-powered Galaxy Glasses are reportedly set to officially launch sometime in November.
- Galaxy Glasses will work with Galaxy phones and reportedly feature cameras, speakers, microphones and Gemini integration.
- Samsung is working with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, so buyers should have multiple Galaxy Glasses designs to choose from.
- Pricing hasn’t been confirmed, but previous reports suggest Galaxy Glasses could cost more than Meta’s $300 Ray-Bans.
Samsung is finally giving us an idea of when we can expect the Galaxy Glasses to launch.
At the company’s launch event in London, Samsung finally showcased its Android XR-powered Galaxy Glasses. While the company didn’t reveal many details about the smart glasses at the time, it confirmed that they would run on Android XR and work more as an extension of your Galaxy phone rather than as a completely standalone smart device.
Samsung is also expected to add several Galaxy-exclusive features, including watch gesture controls and instant syncing with your phone. And now, we finally have an idea of when the Galaxy Glasses could arrive.
According to a report from The Korea Herald, Samsung has confirmed that the Galaxy Glasses will launch in November this year. That means we’re now only about a month away from the launch of Samsung’s first Android XR smart glasses.
There still isn’t much official information about the Galaxy Glasses, but they’re expected to go directly against Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses. Samsung’s glasses will feature a built-in camera, speakers for audio output, and microphones for voice input. You’ll also be able to access Gemini for hands-free access to Google’s AI assistant.
Samsung has already announced that it’s working with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker on different versions of the Galaxy Glasses, so we should see more than one design when they eventually launch.
There’s currently no word on pricing, but a previous report suggested Samsung is targeting a “reasonable premium” price range. That could mean they’ll cost more than the roughly $300 starting price of Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses, although we’ll have to wait for Samsung to confirm the exact pricing.
There’s still plenty we don’t know about the Galaxy Glasses, including exactly which features they’ll offer. Thankfully, with the launch reportedly set for November, we shouldn’t have to wait much longer to find out.