Samsung's XR Glasses: A Ray-Ban Meta Rival with Google's AI Touch

Report: Samsung XR glasses have Ray-Ban Meta specs with more features, seemingly no display

According to a new report, Samsung's upcoming XR glasses that are being developed in collaboration with Google won't arrive until the second half of 2025, but they'll share some specs with the popular Ray-Ban Meta glasses. Research coming out of China from Wellsen XR reveals a few new details regarding Samsung's upcoming XR glasses. The report, highlighted by @Jukanlosreve and Maeil Business Newspaper, reveals that Samsung is planning an initial production run of these smart glasses that would include 500,000 units, and that they'd be released in Q3 2025. That's later than expected, but in line with what Samsung teased in October. The glasses will apparently be powered by Qualcomm's AR1 chipset, the same chip that's used in Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses - the generation being used is not mentioned, but Qualcomm had already released AR2 in 2022. That's not the only spec the two devices share, as the report also claims Samsung's glasses will have a 12MP camera and a 155 mAh battery, the same (give or take 1 mAh) as Ray-Ban's glasses. In terms of weight, the glasses would weigh 50g, ever-so-slightly more than Ray-Ban Meta. One of the big questions around Samsung's XR glasses has been whether or not they'd have a display, and it seems this won't be the case based on this report. To match the weight and battery size of Ray-Ban Meta while adding a display would be... impressive, to say the least. With this report revealing hardware specs, skipping all mention of a display strongly suggests this product simply won't be including one. However, we do get some indication of what these glasses will be capable of. Gemini would handle AI tasks alongside support for "payment," QR code recognition, "gesture recognition," and "human recognition functions." It's not entirely clear what all of these features will do, but it suggests a product that's a bit more capable than Meta's offering. Meta uses AI on its glasses to leverage the camera for multimodal analysis and answers (and scan QR codes), set reminders, and Meta has teased translation features. We'll have quite a while to wait for these glasses to debut if the Q3 2025 date turns out to be true, but it seems possible Samsung would tease the product well ahead of that launch as it did with the Galaxy Ring earlier this year. A tease at Samsung's Galaxy S25 launch in January isn't out of the question.

The wait for Samsung's XR smart glasses may be longer than expected

Don't buy a Google Pixel if you want to use a third-party launcher Key Takeaways A new report suggests that Samsung's AI-powered XR smart glasses will launch by the third quarter of next year. The smart glasses will feature a 155mAh battery, a 12MP camera, and Qualcomm's AR1 chipset, per the report. Samsung could reveal some details about these XR smart glasses during the Galaxy S25 launch in January 2025. ✕ Remove Ads Samsung announced its partnership with Google to develop extended reality (XR) headsets early last year. Although the plan was to roll out the first XR hardware under this collaboration by the end of 2023, that time has come and gone. Then, in July of this year, a report suggested that Samsung would release a developer version by October, which didn't happen either. A research note by Shenzhen, China-based firm Wellsen XR is now providing more info on Samsung's first XR smart glasses, developed in partnership with Google and Qualcomm. Related Samsung just suggested its smart glasses are delayed, not dead Samsung's smart glasses could be out in 2025 1 ✕ Remove Ads According to Maeil Business Newspaper, Wellsen XR told its customers recently that Samsung has finalized plans to launch "AI smart glasses," aiming to produce up to least 500,000 units in the first batch. The research note adds that these Android-based XR glasses will launch by Q3 2025 (via 9to5Google). It goes on to say that Samsung will cram a 155mAh battery pack in these smart glasses, backed by a 12MP camera capable of scanning QR codes, gesture recognition, and what is described in the report as "human recognition functions." This is perhaps in reference to the slew of AI features expected to be onboard the new XR glasses, which will be powered by Google Gemini. A competitor to the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses? Close ✕ Remove Ads Meanwhile, the Qualcomm AR1 will reportedly be the chipset of choice, though that could change, given that Qualcomm already has a newer version of its AR processor. Interestingly, the AR1 is also found on the Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses, which will be Samsung's primary competitor when the smart glasses arrive next year. Lastly, Samsung's XR glasses will reportedly weigh 50 grams, indicating that the Samsung-Google smart glasses may not be dissimilar to the Meta/Ray-Ban offering. This also aligns with what Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon talked about in September, stressing the need to make XR smart glasses more mainstream to "achieve true scale." It's worth remembering that the Q3 2025 release timeline for the new Samsung-Google XR smart glasses hasn't been confirmed by Samsung yet, and all we have right now is the note sent by a research firm. Nevertheless, with the Galaxy S25 launch expected to happen in January 2025, there's a chance we'll get to learn more about the company's AI-powered extended reality glasses. ✕ Remove Ads

Samsung's XR Glasses Will Share Features With Meta Ray-Ban Glasses: Report

The initial production of Samsung's XR device will be reportedly limited Samsung's long-awaited XR wearable is expected to be ready for its debut sometime next year. The company is yet to reveal many details about its first extended reality (XR) smart glasses, however, new research coming out of China shows that the Korean brand's upcoming XR device will share some features with Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses. The device, reportedly developed in partnership with Google and Qualcomm, could be released in the third quarter of 2025. The purported Samsung XR glasses may not have a display and is expected to pack a 12-megapixel camera. A research note by China-based Wellsen XR offers details about Samsung's first XR smart glasses. As per the report, highlighted by Jukanlosreve (@Jukanlosreve) and Maeil Business Newspaper, Samsung has finalised plans to release AI smart glasses, and the company is eyeing to produce 5,00,000 units in the first batch. The smart glasses will reportedly be released in the third quarter of 2025. The Samsung XR glasses will reportedly pack a Qualcomm AR1 chipset as the main processing unit and an NXP semiconductor as the auxiliary processing unit. Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses also run on the AR1 chipset. It is also said to come with a 12-megapixel camera with Sony IMX681 CMOS image sensor and 155mAh battery, similar to Meta's Ray-Ban offering. It could weigh 50 grams. The camera on the Samsung XR glasses is said to be capable of scanning QR codes, gesture recognition and "human recognition functions." These functions could be performed by the pre-installed Gemini giant language model (LLM) in the wearable in collaboration with Google. Samsung Electronics in its earnings announcement last month confirmed that the XR headset would be launched next year. However, the brand has not revealed the exact launch timeline yet. Samsung is expected to preview the device at its Galaxy Unpacked event for the Galaxy S25 series.

Samsung might finally launch a Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses rival in 2025

The Samsung XR headset project has been an open secret for some time, but a new report suggests it has finally settled on a design we'll see in 2025. The bad news? It could be landing later in the year than we'd like and might not be as 'XR' as we had hoped. The report is from Wellsen XR Research from China, and has been shared by the likes of Samsung leaker @Jukanlosreve on social media. With the highlight being the Q3 2025 release date (that'll be July, August, or September). Samsung usually hosts one of its Unpacked events in July for its foldables, so it's possible it'll slip its glasses into the mix for 2025 if we're lucky. As for what the specs will be capable of, the leaks don't mention a display and the teased weight doesn't leave room for one (unless Samsung has developed some super next-gen display tech). Overall, the specs sound remarkably similar to the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses; Samsung's glasses would apparently also be equipped with a Qualcomm AR 1 chipset, a 12MP camera sensor, and has a 155mAh battery capacity and a 50g weight - compared to Meta's 154mAh battery and 48g weight. The only difference this smart glasses clone can claim is it'll reportedly rely on Google Gemini instead of Meta AI for its AI functionality. Though right now it doesn't appear one option is significantly better than the other, so the race to the summit of our best smart glasses guide could be a tight one. The lack of displays means these specs wouldn't really be XR - certainly not in the way the Meta Quest 3 is or the Meta Orion AR Glasses will be. But it's not necessarily the end of the world. While wired AR glasses - such as the Xreal Air 2 specs - are a delight, they aren't faultless. They rinse the battery of the device they're connected to, and they aren't smart glasses you wear around casually - they're best for when you're sat down and want to watch a movie on a giant virtual screen. The leaked Samsung glasses, as with the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, are something you wear all the time. And thanks to their solid AI abilities and in-built speakers I've been using my pair of Meta glasses a lot more recently and loving it. While I'd love Samsung to make an XR headset still, I'm not disappointed to hear they're working on a different kind of smart glasses. And while all rumors should be taken with a pinch of salt the success of the Ray-Ban Meta glasses (and their lack of competition) does suggest there's room for some rivals in the space. We'll have to wait and see what 2025 brings, but for Samsung it looks like it could be an exciting year with yet another major launch.

Samsung's XR glasses still need some time to cook, but we're already excited about these specs

Samsung's smart glasses could also feature Google's Gemini LLM to enable AI features. Samsung has been working on a new XR product for a while now. The company first teased it during the Galaxy S23 launch event in 2023, and we've since learned that the XR device will pack a Qualcomm chipset and get its AI smarts from Google. While Samsung hasn't shared further details, we now have some information about the device's specifications and a tentative launch date. According to a new report from a South Korean publication (via Sammobile), Samsung's XR device could hit the market in the third quarter of 2025. The company will allegedly limit the initial production run to half a million units, suggesting that the device may only launch in select markets. Previously, reports claimed that Samsung planned to launch a developer version of the XR device later this year and bring the consumer model to the market in March next year. However, it now seems the device has been delayed by a few months, but we may get another glimpse of it during Samsung's Galaxy S25 series launch event early next year. As for its specifications, the report states that Samsung's first XR glasses will pack Qualcomm's AR1 chipset as the main processing unit, with an NXP semiconductor handling auxiliary processing. Samsung could also equip the device with a 12MP Sony IMX681 CMOS sensor to enable features like QR code and gesture recognition. The XR glasses will reportedly pack a 155mAh battery and weigh around 50 grams. Samsung has already confirmed that it's working with Google to develop the device's software and the new report claims that the XR glasses will come with Gemini baked in to offer a wide range of AI features. We don't have any information about its price point at the moment, but we expect more details to emerge in the coming months.

Samsung's smart glasses won't look too far way from Meta | Digital Trends

Samsung is ready to take a stab at another wearable segment, less than a year after introducing its first smart ring. A Shenzhen-based research company, Wellsen XR, shared in an investor note about Samsung's plans to launch smart glasses that could arrive late next year, or early in 2026. "Samsung Electronics' plan to release AI smart glasses was confirmed earlier this month, and its first production volume is 500,000 units in the third quarter of 2025," says the note, which was reported by Maeil Business Newspaper. Recommended Videos Interestingly, Samsung is not chasing something too ambitious, or innovative in terms of the tech stack. Instead, the company is taking the safe route and eyeing the same formula as the runaway success that was the Meta Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses, down to the core internal hardware. The Samsung smart glasses will reportedly come armed with Qualcomm's AR1 Gen 1 wearable silicon and an NXP semiconductor as a secondary processing unit. Multimedia capture duties will be handled by a 12-megapixel camera with a Sony CMOS sensor at its heart. The smart glasses are said to draw power from a 155 mAh battery and tip the scales at 50 grams. As far as capabilities go, the front camera sensor will come in handy for code scanning, gesture recognition, and more, aside from the usual photo and video capture duties. Despite the fundamental similarities with the Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses, the software stack would be different. Instead of the Meta AI bundle that is now available on the Stories smart glasses with multi-modal capabilities, Samsung will look at Google. Specifically, the Korean electronics giant will put Google's Gemini AI at the heart of its smart glasses. That partnership isn't surprising, since Samsung's Galaxy smartphones were also among the first to introduce native Gemini-powered features as part of its Galaxy AI bundle. This would be quite a substantial edge, as Gemini already has been integrated deeply within Google's products, especially the Workspace suite that is used by hundreds of millions of users. At the moment, it can pull of a lot of meaningful tricks in products like Gmail, Docs, and more, while also letting users access custom AI agents. Moreover, the Android collaboration would go a long way in seamlessly connecting the smart glasses with phones and other ecosystem products. However, Samsung won't be the lone player in the smart glasses game. Chinese archi rival, Xiaomi, is reportedly developing its own version that would try to emulate the success of Meta's offering.

Leaked Samsung smart glasses specs point to Ray-Ban Meta competitor

A recent leak purporting to reveal specs for an upcoming pair of Samsung smart glasses points to a direct competitor to the popular Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. Unlike previous reports of mixed-reality headsets or glasses, these new frames appear to be focused on providing a wearable AI assistant in smart glasses form, and less of a visual experience. The leaked specs alluding to Samsung's take on smart glasses come from a post on X by user Jukanlosreve, sourcing a Wellsen XR Research out of China. While lacking in any information about the design of the frames, the specifications shared are enough to paint a general image of what we can expect. Featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon AR1 processor, a 12-megapixel Sony IMX681 camera sensor, a 155 mAh battery, and a weighing 50 grams, the leaked specs almost perfectly mirror those found in the current Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses -- a pair of glasses featuring a camera and an AI assistant which have proved to be an impressive success for Meta. However, Samsung's frames will differ from Meta's by swapping Meta AI for Gemini, likely harnessing the potential of Google's AI, shown in a recent Project Astra demo. Astra uses the multimodal capabilities of Gemini to act as an AI assistant for smartphones and smart glasses using audio and visual prompts. There's no indication of which generation of Qualcomm processor Samsung's glasses are rumored to use, with user Jukanlosreve only suggesting that it will be part of the Snapdragon AR1 family. Qualcomm has yet to announce the Snapdragon AR1 Gen 2, but an improved chipset could improve efficiency and make the most of the wearable's smaller battery life. Samsung's February 2023 Galaxy Unpacked event saw the South Korean tech giants announced a partnership with both Google and Qualcomm to create a new mixed-reality platform, which many suspect to be an upcoming headset similar to the Apple Vision Pro. However, during a September CNBC interview, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon revealed that the trio is also developing a pair of mixed-reality glasses. There aren't many more details to share surrounding this future product, but AR glasses have long been on Samsung's radar with a 2001 leak revealing its early vision through the Samsung Glasses Lite. Should this most recent Samsung smart glasses leak prove accurate, it would suggest that the company is currently working on at least three separate vision-based products -- a much wider line of wearables than previously expected. This would also see Samsung face off against Meta on three fronts, directly competing against the Meta Quest 3, Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, and potentially the future Orion AR glasses. Samsung has already shown its willingness to expand its wearable catalog, diving into a new market with the release of the Galaxy Ring in July. We've known about the company's mixed-reality ambitions for some time now, and it would appear that the company is willing to diversify its initial goals to find success in the market. While the mixed-reality headset market will be a tough fight for Samsung to take to Meta, especially after its release of the ultra-affordable $299 Meta Quest 3S, the popularity of the Ray-Ban Meta's and the interest shown in Meta's upcoming Orion there's plenty of space for more options.

Samsung Collaborates with Google and Qualcomm to Launch AI-Powered Smart Glasses in Q3 2025

Samsung Electronics, in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm, is developing a new generation of smart glasses integrated with artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The device is slated for release in the third quarter of 2025, with initial production estimated at 500,000 units. These smart glasses are positioned to compete with existing products in the market, such as Meta's smart glasses and Ray-Ban's Smart Glass, offering similar functionalities aimed at enhancing user experience through augmented reality (AR) and AI-driven features. The technical specifications of Samsung's smart glasses highlight a focus on performance and functionality. The primary processing unit is powered by Qualcomm's AR1 semiconductor, known for its efficiency in handling AR applications, while NXP's semiconductor serves as an auxiliary processor to support additional computational tasks. The device is equipped with a 12-megapixel camera featuring Sony's IMX681 CMOS image sensor, ensuring high-quality image capture and video recording capabilities. Beyond imaging, the smart glasses support a range of interactive features, including QR code-based payment systems, gesture recognition, and human recognition functionalities. These capabilities are powered by a 155mAh battery, enabling extended usage, and the device maintains a lightweight design, weighing approximately 50 grams, which contributes to user comfort during prolonged wear. In terms of software integration, Samsung is incorporating the Gemini large language model (LLM) into the smart glasses through a partnership with Google. This integration is expected to enhance the AI capabilities of the device, enabling more intuitive user interactions and improved contextual understanding. Samsung Electronics officially announced the development and planned release of the smart glasses during its latest earnings report, indicating a 2025 launch timeline. While the exact release date has not been disclosed, market analysts predict that the smart glasses may become available between late 2024 and early 2025. There is also speculation that Samsung may choose to unveil the smart glasses at its annual Galaxy Unpacked event held in Silicon Valley each January, alongside the introduction of its flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S25 writes Maeil Business Newspaper.