Google is expected to debut its AI-powered Android XR smart glasses, rivaling Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses. Google first teased the return of smart glasses at its I/O keynote in 2024 (remember Google Glasses?). Last year, the company showed off a Gemini-powered prototype version, which Abrar Al-Heeti, CNET's senior tech reporter, tested at Mobile World Congress. Al-Heeti was especially impressed by the Google Maps demo, which provided directions based on a picture she viewed through the glasses, as well as the ability to look at a vinyl album cover and ask Gemini to play a song from it. Sounds
Can Google Wow Us at I/O 2026? Here's What It Has to Get RightAt the moment, Meta's latest wave of camera and audio-enabled glasses, the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2, are the best ones you can buy for their price and features. They're identical-looking to the previous Ray-Ban Metas, but the new ones have far better battery life for $80 more. It's worth it, especially if you're interested in wearing these all day. The camera also has improved 3K video recording and stabilization, with slow-motion and time-lapse modes coming soon. Meta Ray-Bans are normal-looking camera and audio glasses that are fully wireless, have surprisingly good off-ear audio and microphones f
Best Smart Glasses in 2026: Wait for Google… In comparison, there are other display glasses that cost just $300, made by TCL and, soon, Xreal . Meanwhile, Acer's $300 G10 AI Glasses have a camera, microphones and speakers like most other smart glasses on the market, and no displays. …
… The tech market research firm reported that the smart glasses market grew 139% year-over-year in the second half of 2025, compared with 2024. And Meta's AI smart glasses portfolio gets credit for the growth. …
… More from CNET : The Best Smart Glasses for 2026 Specifics for the glasses The operating system for Galaxy Glasses will be Android XR , which was developed by Samsung and Google and is used for smart glasses and headsets that utilize Extended Reality, an overarching term that includes Augmented Rea… …
… Here's What to Expect 06:44 What will Google add to the smart glasses market? Google is expected to debut its AI-powered Android XR smart glasses, rivaling Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses . Google first teased the return of smart glasses at its I/O keynote in 2024 remember Google Glasses? . …
… Meanwhile, wireless smart glasses aim to be true everyday glasses. They’ll likely replace your existing glasses, become an additional pair or maybe act as smart sunglasses. …
… That on-tap Gemini assistant is exactly what will be the key app for the next wave of smart glasses. Much like Meta's Ray-Ban and Oakley glasses, which use Meta AI, Google's glasses will use Gemini and also related Gemini apps like Nano Banana and NotebookLM . …
Google I/O 2026: New Gemini, Smart Glasses and a Whole New Laptop OS. Here's What to Expect Google I/O 2026: New Gemini, Smart Glasses and a Whole New Laptop OS. Here's What to Expect Gemini is already in your search results, your Gmail, your calendar and your Android phone. …
… That's where products like smart glasses come into play. "All of our glasses are designed to easily update to use our newest AI models and features," Zuckerberg said. …
If you've had your sights set on sliding on a pair of smart glasses from Apple, you're going to have to wait a little longer than previously thought. Apple now aims to release its much-rumored AI glasses in "late 2027," according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. …
… These smart glasses are also our favorite smart glasses of the year . Normally $379, they don't necessarily come cheap. That's why this record-low deal is especially noteworthy. This is your shot to save $57 on these glasses, but we expect this deal to only be available for a limited time.
