What you need to know
- Samsung says its Galaxy Glasses will be “reasonably” priced, probably higher than the $300 Meta Ray-Bans.
- The glasses are designed to function as an extension of Galaxy phones rather than a standalone smart device.
- Samsung is adding Galaxy-exclusive features like Watch gesture controls and instant photo syncing with your phone.
Samsung may not have revealed much about its Galaxy Glasses during Galaxy Unpacked in London, but the company has now shared a few more details about what we can expect to pay for its first Android XR smart glasses.
Samsung is preparing to launch its first pair of Android XR glasses later this year. The company has already confirmed that the glasses are being developed in partnership with eyewear brands such as Warby Parker and Gentle Monster. We have even had some hands-on time with the devicebut until now Samsung had not said anything about the price.
talking to Korean timesSamsung has now shed a little more light on that (via 9to5Google). The company says it plans to price the Galaxy glasses “at a reasonable level,” while still positioning them in the premium segment.
That doesn’t give us an exact price, but it does suggest that the Samsung glasses could cost a little more than the Ray-Ban Goalwhich currently start at $300 in the US.
Samsung also believes that its biggest advantage is not just the hardware, but the ecosystem around it. Unlike Meta’s smart glassesWhich are largely designed as a standalone accessory, Samsung says its glasses are being manufactured by a smartphone company first. The idea is that the Galaxy Glasses feel like a natural extension of your Galaxy phone, rather than a separate device.
The company has already shown some of those integrations. For example, you’ll be able to control the glasses using gestures on compatible Galaxy watches, while photos captured with the glasses can instantly appear as notifications on your Galaxy phone for quick viewing and sharing.
Privacy is another area that Samsung says it is taking seriously. The company confirmed that the glasses will automatically disable recording if the privacy LED is covered or if the glasses are not worn.
It’s an interesting move, especially because Meta recently released a mandatory update for its smart glasses that disable the camera if the recording LED appears to have been tampered with.
Samsung hasn’t announced an exact release date for the Galaxy Glasses yet, but at least we have a better idea of where they will sit in the market.
