Google announced AI-powered audio glasses developed with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster and designed in collaboration with Samsung. The glasses use Gemini 2.5 Pro and run on Android XR, with compatibility for both Android and iOS devices. Users can activate the assistant by saying “Hey Google” or tapping the frame, then issue voice commands for everyday tasks. The first tier arriving this autumn supports call management, text messaging, Gemini-powered message summaries, and real-time translation that matches the speaker’s voice. A later Display Edition adds a monocular microLED heads-up display for directions, notifications, and AI-generated responses. A separate developer kit called Project Aura uses XREAL binocular displays to support third-party development.
"Google announced a new partnership with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster to produce AI-powered “audio glasses” designed in collaboration with Samsung. Powered by Gemini 2.5 Pro and running on Android XR, the glasses are expected to ship this autumn and will be compatible with both Android and iOS devices."
"The pitch is straightforward: wear the glasses, speak a command, and let Google's ecosystem handle the rest. During a stage demo, a Googler ordered coffee online simply by talking to the frames, a deliberately mundane use case that seemed engineered to signal everyday utility rather than science-fiction ambition. Users can activate the assistant by saying “Hey Google” or tapping the side of the frame."
"Google is planning two product tiers. The first, the audio glasses arriving this autumn, will handle voice-driven tasks including call management, text messaging, Gemini-powered message summaries, and real-time translation that matches the speaker's voice. The second, a Display Edition expected later, will add a monocular microLED heads-up display capable of showing turn-by-turn directions, notifications, and AI-generated responses directly in the wearer's field of view."
"There is also Project Aura, a developer-focused kit built with XREAL that features full binocular displays and a 70-degree field of view, though this is a separate product aimed at encouraging third-party development on the Android XR platform. Each pair of glasses packs a camera, speaker, and onboard microphone."
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