Google announced a new partnership with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster to produce AI-powered glasses at Google I/O on Tuesday. The devices will let users control functions by voice—ordering coffee online, checking schedules, sending messages—without touching their phone.
Google calls them "audio glasses." They will sync with Android and iOS devices and were designed in collaboration with Samsung. The glasses will tap into Google's ecosystem of apps and services, including the AI model Gemini, which should allow voice commands to work across multiple Google tools.
This is Google's second attempt at smart glasses. Google Glass, released in 2013, became a cultural shorthand for technological overreach. But the category has matured. Meta has shipped millions of Ray-Ban smart glasses with AI features. Amazon and other manufacturers now compete in the space. Consumer acceptance of cameras and microphones in eyewear has grown.
Google says the audio glasses will be available later this year. The company has not disclosed pricing, battery life, processing power, or other technical specifications. Warby Parker and Gentle Monster will handle design and manufacturing.
