TL; DR
- Samsung’s Intelligent Eyewear goes on sale December 10 in the US and Korea.
- US pre-orders opened November 13; Warby Parker starts at $395, and Gentle Monster at $449.
- Samsung’s release doesn’t mention India, rupee pricing, or any Indian availability.
Several companies have been teasing AI wearables for years, and I’ve learned to wait for the fine print. Samsung’s press release finally landed on November 13, 2026, and it’s worth reading slowly, especially from an Indian viewpoint.
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What Did Samsung Announce?
According to Samsung’s press release for the American market, its Intelligent Eyewear lineup goes on sale December 10, 2026. It will be available in the US and South Korea. Pre-orders for the AI devices begin November 12, 2026.
They will be available for purchase through Warby Parker’s retail and online channels, and also through Gentle Monster’s official online store.
Interested buyers should be able to choose from 30 designs by Gentle Monster and Warby Parker. In the United States, Warby Parker pairs start from $395, while Gentle Monster runs $449 to $489, depending on the model one chooses.
| Samsung’s two collections | Gentle Monster | Warby Parker |
| Frame designs | 6 | 3 (optical and sun) |
| US price | $449 to $489 | From $395 |
| Glasses weight (prescription lenses excluded) | 39.6 to 43.9 g | 40.4 to 42.6 g |
| Charging case weight | 194.5 g | 166.8 g |
| Launch markets | US and Korea | US |
Each pair weighs around 41 grams. It also carries a 12MP camera, with battery life of up to nine hours on one charge (should be around five to six hours in real-world usage), or up to 72 hours using the charging case.
Samsung also highlights how it has developed the glasses with Google, and, of course, the AI assistant Gemini is built in. The assistant can identify landmarks, translate a restaurant menu, read out Google Maps directions, and summarize notifications.
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Does Any Of This Reach Indian Buyers?
Not yet, going by what Samsung says. The release names the US and South Korea, with only Gentle Monster also selling in Korea. India isn’t mentioned. Clearly, the company is taking a cautious approach with the glasses. It may assess global demand before releasing the product in India.
This is a brand new product category for the brand. Further, it relies heavily on the Galaxy ecosystem. Samsung’s fashion partners, Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, have a strong presence in Korea and the US, respectively.
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To me, however, that feels too slow, given that the Meta Ray-Ban Glasses are already available here, a product that shares the segment and the price band with Samsung’s Intelligence Eyewear.
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