Warby Parker will start taking pre-orders for the first Android XR glasses on November 12. The company said so on its Q3 2026 earnings call, according to gHacks. If you are weighing smart glasses as a holiday purchase, this is the first firm date for Google's platform. The details most buyers care about, including the price, the exact ship date and the full specs, have not been announced.
What Warby Parker said about November 12
9to5Google reports this quote from the earnings call: "One week from today, on November 12, we'll begin accepting pre-orders for our first Intelligent Eyewear collection and look forward to delivering customer orders during the holiday season."
Two independent outlets, 9to5Google and gHacks, report the same November 12 date. "Intelligent Eyewear" is the official name every company involved uses, so expect to see it on product pages rather than "Android XR glasses."
"During the holiday season" is the only shipping commitment Warby Parker has made. gHacks notes that no exact shipping date has been announced. 9to5Google says it is unclear whether that means before Thanksgiving week or into December.
Who builds which part
The glasses run Android XR. Per 9to5Google, Samsung makes the hardware, Qualcomm supplies the chips, and Warby Parker and Gentle Monster handle the design. gHacks describes them as a joint effort by Samsung and Google.
Warby Parker's first models have no display
This is the detail most likely to change your mind. According to 9to5Google, Warby Parker's models are audio glasses with no in-lens display. They pair the audio with a camera, and you control them by voice and with a touchpad on the side.
That description covers Warby Parker's models. The available reporting does not confirm the full specs of Gentle Monster's frames, so don't assume they are identical.
9to5Google says each partner has shown two variants so far, and it presumes more designs will follow.
Gentle Monster says its collection launches in December
Gentle Monster posted its own timeline on X on Nov 6, and 9to5Google embedded the post. It reads, in part, "The collection launches this December." The post also invites people to register for the collection. It promotes a short film starring Joaquin Phoenix and directed by Jonathan Glazer, with the full film due "mid-November."
9to5Google treats this as official confirmation of a December 2026 release window, not a specific day. The site adds that Warby Parker hasn't stated a December date, though it "stands to reason" the window is the same. That is 9to5Google's inference. Warby Parker's own words are still "holiday season."
So the two brands have made different commitments:
| Brand | Pre-orders | Launch or delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Warby Parker | November 12 | "During the holiday season" |
| Gentle Monster | Registration open | "This December" |
Price is still a mystery
No price has been announced. The only hint is Samsung's earlier statement that the glasses would fall in a "reasonably premium" range, per gHacks. That phrase does not tell you how they will compare with Ray-Ban Meta or any other smart glasses on cost, so hold off on that comparison until real numbers appear.
What to check on November 12
When Warby Parker's pre-orders open on November 12, look for two things on its site before you commit: the price and an actual ship date. If the listing still says only "holiday season," you are reserving glasses without knowing whether they will arrive before the holidays.
