Samsung's first smart glasses go on sale in the U.S. on Dec. 10 from $395, putting Google's Gemini on your face to translate menus, give directions and answer questions about what you see.
Key Takeaways
- Pre-orders opened Nov. 12, and the glasses go on sale in the U.S. on Dec. 10
- Warby Parker frames start at $395, and Gentle Monster frames cost $449 to $489
- The glasses work with Galaxy, Pixel and iPhone models and last up to 9 hours on a charge
- Samsung says video and voice data are not used to train AI models by default
Samsung announced the date on Nov. 12 and opened pre-orders the same day. The glasses are made with eyewear brands Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, and each brand sells its own models online and in its stores.
Samsung stores, including those at Mall of America and Roosevelt Field, will offer hands-on demos from Dec. 10.
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Price, Styles And Battery Life
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Warby Parker | From $395, 14 variations on 3 frame designs |
| Gentle Monster | $449 to $489, 16 variations on 6 frame styles |
| Battery | Up to 9 hours, or 72 hours with the charging case |
| Camera | 12MP photos, video up to 3K at 30fps |
| Weight | 40 to 44 grams, depending on the frame |
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 |
What Gemini Does Through The Glasses
Wearers can ask Gemini about what they are looking at, such as a landmark, and keep asking follow-up questions. The glasses can snap a whiteboard and save a Gemini summary to Samsung Notes, translate a menu and give turn-by-turn directions with Google Maps.
They also sort and read out notifications and handle calls and messages hands-free. Some of the processing runs on a paired Galaxy phone, but the glasses also work with Google Pixel 7 phones and newer and with iPhone 13 Pro and newer.
Samsung's Privacy Promises
Only the wearer can switch on the camera, and an outside LED lights up while it is in use. Samsung says the camera shuts off if that light is covered or broken, or when the glasses come off.
Voice and video data are not used to train AI models by default, and audio is used only if the wearer opts in. Gemini's visual queries are stripped of identifying details on the device, and the glasses are only for adults 18 and over, with age checks at setup.
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Originally published on Fathom News.
