Eyewear brands Gentle Monster and Warby Parker have introduced their first smart glasses built on the Android XR platform in collaboration with Google and Samsung. Both product lines run on Qualcomm Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 silicon and integrate Google Gemini for real time translation, voice navigation, and media playback. Pre orders are live now ahead of store arrivals next month, with prices starting at $395 for Warby Parker and $449 for Gentle Monster.
Both companies rely on an identical technical platform developed alongside Google and Samsung. A single 12 MP camera captures photos and records video while feeding visual context into Google Gemini. Users manage the system through voice controls to access Google services, handle phone calls, follow turn by turn directions, and stream audio. Qualcomm supplies the computational power through its Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 chip, skipping Meta AI entirely in favor of the Google ecosystem.
Gentle Monster prices its collection starting at $449. The brand offers 6 distinct frame shapes, with select options available in deep red, pink, gray, and yellow finishes. Lens selections include tinted, clear, blue, and brown glass, with most frames accommodating prescription lens orders directly through the manufacturer.
Warby Parker sets its entry price lower at $395. The lineup includes 3 designs named Alden, Reid, and Wren, adapting classic shapes from the company regular optical catalog. Color options cover Pine, Saddle, and Jet Black. Buyers can configure each pair with custom prescription lenses, multiple frame widths, and specialized lens coatings to suit daily use.
