We went to Google for a deep dive on glasses coming later this year, including ones co-developed with Samsung and Xreal.
0:00 Google’s Smart Glasses Are Coming This Fall
0:25 Warby Parker & Gentle Monster Partnerships
0:49 What is Android XR?
1:10 Hands-on Demos: Gemini AI Integration
2:19 Mind-Blowing Live Audio Translation
3:09 Gaming & 3D Spatial Models on Display Glasses
3:53 Project Aura: XREAL’s Pocket-Sized Android XR Puck
4:34 Multi-Tasking & Connecting to Steam Deck
5:12 Building the Future with Vibe Coded AR Apps
6:16 Privacy Hurdles & The Road Ahead
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@TechnotMe
May 19, 2026 at 4:42 pm
Check out the INMO Air 3, true HD Waveguide Binocular glasses available now. The INMO Air 3 are standalone. The future is here now.
@solongbattlestar
May 19, 2026 at 4:55 pm
I wonder if I’d be able to input a video source like from my drone to do fpv? What would the delay be for an HDMI input .
@EpochFitness
May 19, 2026 at 5:48 pm
People have already been doing this successfully with Xreal One and One Pro. The feedback is good.
@Willibeolder
May 19, 2026 at 5:01 pm
“Meta betta be worried” would have been awesome
@5hr3z
May 19, 2026 at 5:08 pm
meta rayban totally dead
@Bogdan5894
May 19, 2026 at 5:14 pm
Now you can watch on your wrist viewfinder while you looking through viewfinder on your head. Nice!
@1mezion
May 19, 2026 at 5:56 pm
😂
@eSKAone-
May 19, 2026 at 6:09 pm
This
@fabrislemos
May 19, 2026 at 5:16 pm
Gemineyewear
@Ghost818-x8c
May 19, 2026 at 5:23 pm
They really be rolling out some EDITH glasses
@phillipbones7522
May 19, 2026 at 5:40 pm
Its a real shame OpenAI doesn’t have their own glasses, its annoying Google who’s a distant 3rd in AI will have most likely the best glasses on the market
@zeitgeist888
May 19, 2026 at 5:40 pm
Gaming is OK but the core features need to work right out of the box and work well. Translation of audio and text, turn by turn navigation directions while walking, read and respond to texts or see notifications, music controls and viewscreen of picture being taken. AI queries audibly and what is seen in camera/screen. These are the key features that need tow work well right away and seamlessly. Adding more features and games is nice but less critical for wide spread adoption. Having a physical camera lens blocker like laptops have would be great for privacy needs/desires. The features and tools of a smart phone and smart watch but hands free or mostly hands free will get people on board.
@aaaanderrrr
May 19, 2026 at 5:44 pm
The return of the King
@donngu
May 19, 2026 at 5:53 pm
Google: “i don’t want to call it smart glasses. How about….” (Pulls out thesaurus)
@Mr.Ollie1
May 19, 2026 at 5:58 pm
Xreal was debuted in 2025 google i/o when it’s release it’s 2026 fall/dec. That’s an 1,5 years OLD tech. Come on guys 1,5 years and the specs did not changed.
@gildovargas
May 19, 2026 at 5:58 pm
Samsung DEX on Samsung smart glasses😎
@chrismv102
May 19, 2026 at 6:02 pm
Typical google release. This might not even happen.
@eSKAone-
May 19, 2026 at 6:13 pm
We will see
@3asak1
May 19, 2026 at 6:14 pm
Nah I like meta better
@bigcheesevirus
May 19, 2026 at 6:31 pm
Boring will not buy none display glasses 😒
@othinus
May 19, 2026 at 6:45 pm
are there any news regarding project Astra on the upcoming glasses?
@Gorzoid
May 19, 2026 at 7:12 pm
Did bro really just say “it triangulates with your phone” to describe?
@vallewillian
May 19, 2026 at 7:15 pm
Brazil Mentioned /o/
@jeyseej
May 19, 2026 at 7:44 pm
Can these smart glasses, including the XReal you showed us, be used by individuals who need prescription lenses? That’s one of my primary concerns.
@Perpn101
May 19, 2026 at 7:58 pm
Do these work with Samsung apps?
@MicheleRizzardi
May 19, 2026 at 8:13 pm
They look pretty far behind to me. Last year they showed a demo of smart glasses with a display built into the lens, and now the ones coming out are just the basic version without any screen. And they presented as ‘new’ features things you can already do with the Meta Ray‑Ban, and have been able to do for years, which you can buy almost anywhere, just like a regular pair of prescription glasses. Meanwhile, we still don’t know how Google plans to distribute theirs or how much they’ll cost.
@Davehaha2001
May 19, 2026 at 8:20 pm
So how’s it going to make the Americans learn to read the last thing Americans need is a display when they can’t read even with glasses on
@itsbiju
May 19, 2026 at 8:26 pm
I can’t wait for Project Aura!