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Gentle Monster and Warby Parker to Launch Android XR Smart Glasses Next Month, Both Featuring Qualcomm AR1 Chips and Google Gemini Integration

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Gentle Monster and Warby Parker have each announced that they will launch their first smart glasses built on the Android XR platform next month, with the products developed with the participation of Samsung and Google. Pre-orders are already open for both brands, with official sales expected to begin on December 10 online and at select physical stores. Both new models feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 chip and a 12-megapixel camera, and instead of Meta AI they integrate Google Gemini, allowing users to interact with Gemini and use multiple Google services through the glasses. Gentle Monster's glasses start at $449 and come in six designs, while Warby Parker's start at $395 and come in the Alden, Reid and Wren styles.

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Gentle Monster / Warby Parker to Launch Android XR Smart Glasses Next Month: Both Equipped with Qualcomm AR1 Chip, Connect to Google Gemini

IT Home News, November 13: Well-known eyewear brands Gentle Monster and Warby Parker have each announced that they will launch their first smart glasses built on the Android XR platform next month, with the products jointly developed with Samsung and Google. The two brands' products are now available for preorder and are expected to go on sale officially online and at select physical stores on December 10.

According to the information, the new products from Gentle Monster and Warby Parker are both equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 chips and a 12-megapixel camera. In addition to taking photos/videos, they can also use AI for real-time translation, turn-by-turn navigation, making calls, and playing music. However, the two products do not use Meta AI; instead, they connect to Google Gemini, allowing users to interact with Gemini through the glasses and use multiple Google services.

Gentle Monster Smart Glasses

  • Starting price: $449 (IT Home note: approximately RMB 3,002 at the current exchange rate)

The glasses come in 6 designs, with some styles available in dark red, pink, gray, and yellow frames. Lens options include tinted, clear, blue, and brown, and most frames also support prescription lenses such as those for nearsightedness.

Warby Parker Smart Glasses

  • Starting price: $395 (approximately RMB 2,641 at the current exchange rate)

The glasses come in three styles—Alden, Reid, and Wren—with design inspiration said to come from several popular glasses in the Warby Parker brand. Users can choose from Pine, Saddle, and Jet Black colorways, and select different prescription lenses, frame widths, and lens configurations according to their needs.

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