Google’s Gemini-powered smart glasses can now be pre-ordered. Warby Parker frames start at $395, Gentle Monster frames at $449, and both go on sale on 10 December.
The catch for readers here is the account rule: Google says the glasses can be used only with Google accounts from the US or South Korea, and the account holder must be 18 or older. Gentle Monster’s range is sold in those two countries, so Pakistani buyers have no official way to order a pair.
The frames were built with Samsung and, per Google’s announcement, weigh around 41 grams. Google quotes up to nine hours of battery, and the charging case refills the glasses up to seven times. A 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera records photos and video, and Google says the speakers are open-ear so wearers still hear the street.
Buyers choosing Gentle Monster get six shapes, and prescription lenses are an option on most of them. Warby Parker has three styles, Alden, Reid and Wren, in Pine, Saddle and Jet Black, as optical or sun versions. Warby Parker is also offering guided demos at more than 360 of its stores.
Saying “Hey Gemini” or tapping the frame brings up the assistant, which can identify what the wearer is looking at, add it to a grocery list or check a poster’s date against Calendar. Google Maps gives spoken turn-by-turn directions, and Google Translate handles live speech translation in more than 70 languages. A new Guided Vision mode describes surroundings aloud for blind and low-vision users, and a link with Aira can stream the camera feed to a trained human interpreter.
Phone support is wider than for most Android accessories. Google lists Pixel 7 and newer with the September 2026 Android update, Galaxy S, S FE, Z Fold and Flip phones on One UI 9.0 or later, and iPhone 13 Pro and newer. Guided Vision, Aira and Audible work at launch only with a paired Android phone.
Google spends much of its announcement on privacy. Pictures Gemini sees through the camera stay out of the user’s Gemini History, and Google says they are not used for ads or to train models. Bystanders’ faces are meant to be redacted before processing. An indicator light tells people nearby when the wearer is capturing a photo or video, and covering it is supposed to halt recording. Every pair also has an off switch.
Google first set the pre-order date a few days ago. Orders are open at Gentle Monster, Warby Parker and the Google Store, with hands-on demos at select stores before the 10 December sale.
