… But it's a sign that many other familiar brands are now moving fast to develop smart eyewear, whether with Meta, Google or others. Reebok has prescription-ready smart eyewear , made with Lucyd, and Meta's own Oakley-branded sports gear is aiming for similar territory. …
… That would put Gucci up against Meta and EssilorLuxottica, whose Ray-Ban smart glasses are still the best-known example of tech and eyewear brands jointly exploring the niche. …
… On the surface, this is already good news, as the more companies with experience making eyewear working on smartglasses, the better. …
… Meanwhile, fashion partnerships with brands like Warby Parker and Gentle Monster could also show off Android XR-powered eyewear. …
… A separate sort of AR glasses experience, Project Aura The Xreal-made glasses work differently from the other smart glasses, acting more like a mini VR headset than an all-day set of eyewear. …
… The company has already announced partnerships with existing eyewear makers including Warby Parker and Gentle Monster, and after getting a chance to try out some of Google's early reference designs , I think 2026 is shaping up to be a breakout year for smartglasses as a whole . …
… The event would also consist of Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Flip 8, as well as Samsung’s wider book-style foldable, and Galaxy Watch 9 series smartwatches. …
… Meta uses glasses frames from Ray-Ban, the popular brand owned by Italian company EssilorLuxottica, while Google and Samsung are reportedly working on smart glasses in partnership with the American eyewear company Warby Parker . …
… Google’s “Intelligent Eyewear” Is Here Don’t call them smart glasses! There are two types of Google “intelligent eyewear,” one set of products with audio-only features, and another product type that has a small display window incorporated into the lenses. …
… The eyewear with the display is meant to be the next step beyond the first generation of audio glasses coming out later this year. …