Samsung Unveils Galaxy Glasses at Unpacked: Android XR, Gemini AI, 12MP Camera, No Price Yet

Samsung has officially entered the smart glasses market. At Galaxy Unpacked in London on July 22, the company unveiled Galaxy Glasses — its first AI-powered eyewear, built in partnership with Google, Qualcomm, and eyewear brands Gentle Monster and Warby Parker.

Hardware Specifications

• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 — the same chip in Meta's latest smart glasses
• Camera: 12MP Sony IMX681 sensor with Full HD video capture
• Audio: Directional speakers and microphones for hands-free calls and voice commands
• Battery: 155mAh in the glasses, with a charging case providing up to seven additional full charges
• Battery life: Up to 9 hours on a single charge
• Weight: Approximately 50 grams
• Controls: Touch-sensitive frame with taps and swipes, plus a dedicated camera button
• Lenses: Photochromic transition lenses included

Software and AI

The Galaxy Glasses run Android XR with Google Gemini as the primary audio-based AI assistant. There is no display — the glasses rely entirely on audio output from the directional speakers. The built-in camera feeds visual context to Gemini, enabling features like reading whiteboards, identifying objects, and organizing notes from presentations. All heavy processing is offloaded to a paired phone.

Design Partners

Samsung partnered with two eyewear brands for distinct frame designs: Gentle Monster targets fashion-forward buyers with bold frames, while Warby Parker offers more understated, everyday styles. Both are designed to look like regular glasses rather than tech gadgets.

Market Context

Samsung enters a market currently dominated by Meta, which held an estimated 69.2% of the global smart glasses market in Q1 2026, according to IDC. Chinese brands like RayNeo (3.4%) and Xiaomi (3.1%) hold small shares.

What This Means for Buyers

The Galaxy Glasses are Samsung's direct answer to the Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses ($379 on Amazon). The key differentiator is the Google Gemini AI ecosystem — if you're already in the Samsung/Google ecosystem, Galaxy Glasses will integrate more naturally than Meta's AI. However, without a confirmed price or release date, buyers who want smart glasses now should stick with the proven Meta Ray-Ban. See our full buying analysis and browse all options in our smart glasses guide.