Samsung and Google team up to launch AI smart glasses in 30 designs, check price

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Samsung and Google have launched Intelligent Eyewear designed by Gentle Monster and Warby Parker. The Gemini-powered range combines hands-free assistance with privacy safeguards and broad device compatibility.

Samsung Intelligent Eyewear was launched in select global markets on Thursday as the tech giant's new line of smart glasses designed by lifestyle brands Gentle Monster and Warby Parker. Samsung first teased the launch of the smart glasses in October last year, later showcasing the AI-powered wearable during the Galaxy Unpacked event earlier this year.

The line of Warby Parker and Gentle Monster Intelligent Eyewear is offered in 30 unique designs, the company said. The smart glasses will go on sale next month and are currently available for pre-order.

The price of Samsung's Warby Parker Intelligent Eyewear starts at $395 (Rs 37,000). On the other hand, the Gentle Monster Intelligent Eyewear price starts at $449 (Rs 42,000), while costing up to $489 (Rs 46,000), depending on the model of the wearable.

Smart glasses are currently available for pre-order in the US. Customers can purchase the Intelligent Eyewear models via the Gentle Monster and Warby Parker online and offline retail stores.

The wearables will officially start shipping and go on sale on December 10.

The Samsung Intelligent Eyewear is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon AR 1 Gen 1 chipset. The models feature an environment-facing 12-megapixel HDR camera on one side of the wearable.

It captures images in a 3:4 aspect ratio and is capable of recording videos at up to 3K at 30 frames per second or 2K with support for HDR. Moreover, the smart glasses feature a dual open-ear speaker setup and a quad microphone unit to pick up your voice clearly.

Eyewear also feature 2GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. It will deliver up to 9 hours of battery life on a single charge and up to 72 hours of battery life when paired with the charging case. The wearable supports both touch and voice inputs and ships with built-in Gemini AI support, alongside Samsung's Bixby voice assistant.

Further, Samsung claims that the Eyewear ships with an IPX4 rating for splash resistance.

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