Google and Samsung open pre-orders for Gemini smart glasses, from $395 with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster frames

Google and Samsung have opened pre-orders for Intelligent Eyewear, their first smart glasses built around the Gemini assistant. Thirty styles, 16 from Gentle Monster and 14 from Warby Parker, went up for order on Nov 12 and ship Dec 10 in the US and South Korea, according to Google's blog and Samsung. Warby Parker frames start at $395, while Gentle Monster models run $449 to $489; in Korea, only the Gentle Monster line will be sold, at 650,000 to 700,000 won.

The glasses have no display. Say "Hey Gemini" or tap the frame to ask about what the 12-megapixel camera sees, get real-time speech translation across more than 70 languages, or hear turn-by-turn directions. They weigh about 41 grams and last up to nine hours on a charge. They pair with Galaxy phones on One UI 9.0 or later, Pixel 7 and newer, and iPhone 13 Pro and newer, and require a US or Korean Google account held by someone 18 or older. An LED lights up while recording, and the camera shuts off if it is covered. Google says camera visuals "are not saved in your Gemini History and aren't used to train AI models or target ads," and that bystanders' faces are blurred before Gemini processes them.