Samsung is eyeing smart glasses that could shake up market

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All Eyes on Apple: Are Smart Glasses Its Next Big Innovation?
Meta is having a moment with its Ray-Ban smart glasses, but Apple is well-positioned to leverage its existing lineup to dominate the space. Here's what that might look like.
Samsung is eyeing smart glasses that could shake up the market
Samsung maybe working on its first smart glasses that follow the Meta Ray-Ban Stories' footsteps. The software stack, however, will rely on Google's Gemini.
Samsung smart glasses could rival Ray-Ban Meta, but are missing one thing
Samsung is no stranger to wearables: it has been one of the dominant players in smartwatches and it even dabbled in VR before with the Gear VR in 2014 – the last time people were excited about headsets. Since then, the company has gone a little quiet, but it’s already been confirmed that Samsung will be back with a head-mounted wearable in 2025.
Samsung ready to take on Meta Ray-Ban glasses with its own smart glasses — here’s when
Many of these specs are very familiar as they're also in the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. Those currently use an AR1 chip, though Qualcomm has released an AR2 chipset. Samsung's device appears slightly heavier than the Ray-Ban glasses, but the camera and battery are more or less matching.
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Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses too expensive? Cheaper rivals could be coming soon
There’s no precise word on how much they’ll cost when they launch, but Xiaomi is known for producing more affordable tech than its better-known rivals, so we expect its smart specs to start at less than Meta Ray-Ban’s $299 / £299 / AU$449 starting price.
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Samsung smart XR glasses coming in 2025 with Ray-Ban Meta like features: Report
Samsung working on an augmented reality (AR)//Extended Reality device has been in the news for quite some time. However, till now it was not clear what could be the exact device or when it would come. Finally, some reports have highlighted that the company will come up with similar Ray-Ban Meta sunglasses.
The wait for Samsung's XR smart glasses may be longer than expected
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.
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