I still want models with built-in screens, but Google’s first run of intelligent eyewear has a lot to offer.
By Sam Rutherford Nov. 12, 2026 9:00 am EST Sam Rutherford for Engadget Add Engadget on Google: Google DiscoverThe first device powered by Android XR came out last year when Samsung released the Galaxy XR headset. But this fall, Google is taking its augmented reality platform in a different direction with the launch of intelligent eyewear from partners such as Warby Parker and Gentle Monster. This gives Google its own version of lightweight smartglasses to rival competitors like the third-gen Ray-Ban Meta line, and after testing them out, it made me reconsider my feelings about smart specs without built-in displays.
