Google announces audio-powered smart glasses
At I/O 2026 Google showed voice-controlled "audio glasses" made with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster, coming later this year.
What's new
At Google I/O 2026, Google announced audio glasses, taking a page from Meta's Ray-Ban glasses.
Details
- Made with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster.
- Designed in collaboration with Samsung.
- Work with both Android and iOS.
- Controlled by voice, through apps and services including Gemini.
In a demo, a Googler ordered coffee online by voice.
When
Later this year. Pricing hasn't been announced.
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