Warby Parker and Gentle Monster finally showed us their Samsung XR glasses — but forgot to tell us when they’ll release, or how much they’ll cost

https://www.techradar.com/author/hamish-hector· May 19, 2026 · 6:15 PM UTC ·11 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 24 views

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Samsung has unveiled its new Android XR glasses designed in collaboration with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster. These glasses will feature various smart capabilities, including navigation and real-time translation, but details on their release date and pricing remain undisclosed. Positioned as a companion device to smartphones, they aim to enhance the mobile experience rather than replace it.

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▪Samsung's XR glasses were showcased at Google I/O 2026.
▪The glasses will offer features like navigation, notification summaries, and real-time audio translation.
▪They are designed to work seamlessly with the Android ecosystem, leveraging Google Gemini for AI tasks.

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▪ Xreal's Project Aura smartglasses are a maximalist take on Android XR — Engadget
▪ Project Aura: Everything to know about Xreals Android XR glasses — Mashable
▪ Google is launching AI audio glasses this fall with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster — Quartz
▪ Google shows off Intelligent Eyewear with partners Gentle Monster and Warby Parker — Android Police
▪ Google shows off Android audio glasses designed by Gentle Monster and Warby Parker — Digital Trends
▪ Hands-on with Google and Samsung's Android XR smart glasses from Warby Parker and Gentle Monster, and with XReal's Project Aura, all set to arrive this fall (Wired) — Techmeme
▪ Samsung and Google just showed off Android XR smart glasses with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster — Android Authority

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Tech Warby Parker and Gentle Monster finally showed us their Samsung XR glasses — but forgot to tell us when they’ll release, or how much they’ll cost News By Hamish Hector published 19 May 2026 We saw the first Samsung Android XR glasses at Google I/O When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Samsung) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Samsung's first XR glasses are here...

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