Here’s Samsung and Google’s Rival to Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses
Samsung and Google have unveiled their new smart glasses designed to compete with Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses. The Gentle Monster smart glasses feature a fashion-forward design, while the Warby Parker specs cater to those needing prescription lenses. Both pairs will offer similar functionalities to the Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses, including voice control and AI assistance.
- ▪Samsung and Google introduced display-free smart glasses at Google I/O 2026.
- ▪The Gentle Monster smart glasses are designed for fashion, while Warby Parker specs are for prescription use.
- ▪The smart glasses will feature voice control and AI assistance for navigation and personalized suggestions.
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Samsung and Google want in on the smart glasses action. At Google I/O 2026, the two gave a first up-close look at display-free smart glasses meant to rival the Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses, and they’re (at least stylistically) going in a different direction than Meta’s. While the Gentle Monster smart glasses are more fashion-forward and are clearly meant more for people interested in sunglasses, the Warby Parker specs are geared more for people who actually need prescription lenses, with regular-looking frames. Unlike the Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses, the Gentle Monster specs have rounded frames, which is a big shift from the iconic rectangular look popularized by EssilorLuxottica and its Ray-Ban sunglasses.
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