Warby Parker Opens Preorders for First Intelligent Eyewear Collection
Warby Parker introduces three stylish smart eyewear designs developed with Google and Samsung, featuring AI-powered assistance, a 12MP camera, built-in speakers, and up to nine hours of battery life. Preorders start at $395, with deliveries expected in mid-December.
Warby Parker Inc. (NYSE: WRBY), a lifestyle brand dedicated to making vision care accessible to all, has unveiled its first Intelligent Eyewear collection, marking a major step into the growing smart glasses market. Developed in collaboration with Google and Samsung, the collection features three frame styles—Alden, Reid, and Wren—combining the brand’s signature eyewear designs with advanced artificial intelligence and connected technology.
Available for preorder starting today, Warby Parker Intelligent Eyewear starts at $395, with deliveries expected to begin in mid-December. Customers can explore the collection online at warbyparker.com or schedule an in-store appointment to experience guided demonstrations at participating Warby Parker locations across the United States.
For more than 16 years, Warby Parker has focused on helping people see better through thoughtfully designed eyewear. With its new Intelligent Eyewear collection, the company aims to transform everyday glasses into smart devices that help people interact with and experience the world in new ways.
“Glasses are one of the most personal things we wear,” said Dave Gilboa, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Warby Parker. He explained that the collection brings advanced capabilities to eyewear while preserving the style, simplicity, comfort, and everyday usability customers expect from the brand.
Warby Parker Intelligent Eyewear Combines Style and Comfort
The new smart eyewear collection includes three frame designs: Alden, Reid, and Wren. Inspired by some of Warby Parker’s most popular silhouettes, the frames are designed to deliver a balance of timeless fashion, lightweight construction, and integrated technology.
Weighing approximately 41 grams, each frame is crafted from flexible, ultra-lightweight nylon. A semi-transparent finish on the inner temples provides a subtle look at the technology integrated into the frames.
The collection is available in optical and sun versions, with three color options: Pine, Saddle, and Jet Black. Customers can choose from medium and wide frame widths, multiple prescription options, and customized lens configurations. Exclusive clip-on sun lenses also provide additional styling and functional versatility.
Warby Parker’s in-house design team in New York City collaborated closely with Google and Samsung to integrate the technology without compromising the frames’ appearance, fit, or comfort.
According to Neil Blumenthal, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Warby Parker, the collection reflects the company’s commitment to creating eyewear that combines personal expression with everyday functionality.
Google Gemini Powers AI Features in Smart Glasses
Powered by Google Gemini, Warby Parker Intelligent Eyewear introduces AI-powered assistance designed to help users access information, complete everyday tasks, and receive contextual support while remaining engaged with their surroundings.
The smart glasses combine Google’s artificial intelligence capabilities with Samsung’s engineering expertise to deliver a range of connected features, including:
- 12-megapixel HDR camera: Captures high-quality photos and videos from the wearer’s perspective, with a 103-degree field of view.
- Open-ear audio: Two integrated speakers provide audio without covering the ears.
- Four microphones: Support voice commands, audio input, and sound capture.
- 64GB built-in storage: Provides space for storing photos and videos.
- Up to nine hours of battery life: Supports everyday use on a single charge.
- Charging case: Provides up to seven additional full frame recharges.
These features are designed to make smart eyewear more practical for everyday activities, offering hands-free access to technology without requiring users to constantly look at their smartphones.
Privacy and Prescription Options
Warby Parker, Google, and Samsung have incorporated hardware and software privacy controls into Intelligent Eyewear. These features are designed to give wearers greater control over their devices while also addressing privacy considerations for people around them.
The collection supports several prescription and lens configurations, including single-vision, progressive, precision progressive, reading, and blue-light-filtering lenses. Additional options include high-index 1.67 lenses, light-responsive lenses, anti-fatigue lenses, and customized polarized or tinted prescription sun lenses.
The frames support prescriptions ranging from +4 to -8 with polycarbonate lenses and +5 to -8 with high-index 1.67 lenses.
Customers can also choose from two exclusive clip-on sun lens designs. The Windsor construction clip-on, priced at $85, features an Oak Barrel and Riesling combination with a tortoise-inspired finish. A lightweight stainless steel clip-on option is also available for $75.
Warby Parker Expands In-Store Smart Eyewear Experiences
To introduce the collection, Warby Parker is offering guided demonstrations at more than 60 U.S. retail locations starting today, with plans to expand the experience across its network of more than 360 stores the following week.
The company is also celebrating the launch with Literatureland, an interactive experience located at 666 Broadway, near Bond Street in New York City. Inspired by Warby Parker’s literary heritage, the space brings together storytelling, design, and technology, allowing visitors to explore the new collection through guided demonstrations.
Intelligent Eyewear purchases will also qualify for Warby Parker’s Buy a Pair, Give a Pair program, which supports communities in need by expanding access to eyeglasses and vision care.
Customers can explore the three new frame styles, preorder Warby Parker Intelligent Eyewear, and schedule an in-store demonstration at warbyparker.com/intelligent-eyewear.
Frequently Asked Questions About Warby Parker Intelligent Eyewear
How much does Warby Parker Intelligent Eyewear cost?
The new smart glasses collection starts at $395.
How long does the battery last?
The frames offer up to nine hours of battery life on a single charge. The charging case can recharge the glasses up to seven times.
What camera features are included?
The frames feature a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera with a 103-degree field of view and a 3:4 filming orientation. They also include 64GB of built-in storage.
Which frame styles are available?
The collection includes three designs: Alden, Reid, and Wren, available in optical and sun versions.
Can customers use prescription lenses?
Yes. The frames support several prescription options, including single-vision, progressive, reading, blue-light-filtering, and select high-index lenses.
Do Intelligent Eyewear purchases support Buy a Pair, Give a Pair?
Yes. Purchases from the new collection qualify for Warby Parker’s Buy a Pair, Give a Pair program.
