Prescription lenses
Can you get Samsung Galaxy Glasses with prescription lenses?
What Google / Samsung publishes about prescription lenses, and what to ask before you buy.
The short answer
As of 19 Oct 2026 · Last checked 2026-10-19 · We'll update this at launch.
Samsung and Google call the product "Intelligent Eyewear". "Galaxy Glasses" is the name the press uses (SammyGuru)[9]; Samsung hasn't confirmed a retail name.
- Yes, prescription lenses are planned. Warby Parker said its first line "will incorporate multimodal AI with prescription and non-prescription lenses"[2] and that the first assortment "will support a broad range of prescriptions and lens options"[3]. Samsung's own wording only goes as far as "a range of frame styles, colors and lens options"[6].
- No prescription range has been published. No Samsung, Google, Warby Parker or Gentle Monster page gives a sphere, cylinder or total-power limit (checked 19 Oct 2026).
- Launch: November 2026, no exact date or price. A Samsung official confirmed November to The Korea Herald; pricing hasn't been announced[7].
- How you'd order (reported, not official): SammyGuru reports that in the US Gentle Monster will sell prescription lenses through its website, and in Korea you'll go through a local optician[9]. Samsung's XR R&D head said buyers who need prescription lenses "will be able to have them fitted at optical shops"[8]. Warby Parker hasn't published its prescription ordering route.
- Independent labs: none yet. No lens lab we track lists these frames, which is expected before launch.
What each company has said about prescriptions
| Who | What they said | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warby Parker[2] | "Will incorporate multimodal AI with prescription and non-prescription lenses" | 20 May 2025 | Official |
| Warby Parker[3] | First assortment "will support a broad range of prescriptions and lens options" | 19 May 2026 | Official |
| Warby Parker product page[4] | Combines Warby Parker's "signature design and prescription expertise" with Google's AI and Samsung's hardware | Read 19 Oct 2026 | Official |
| Samsung (Unpacked newsroom)[6] | "A range of frame styles, colors and lens options" | 22 Jul 2026 | Official |
| Samsung XR R&D head, via The Korea Herald[8] | Prescription lenses can be fitted at optical shops; tinted and photochromic lenses supported | 26 Jul 2026 | Official, quoted in press |
| SammyGuru[9] | Gentle Monster will sell Rx lenses on its US website; Korea via a local optician; Rx lenses add a little weight | 12 Oct 2026 | Reported |
How to order in your prescription
Warby Parker frames
SammyGuru reports Warby Parker's frames (Alden, Reid and Wren) will sell in the US only[9]. Warby Parker says they'll support a broad range of prescriptions[3], but hasn't said whether you order them in store, online or both. We'll add the route when it's published.
Gentle Monster frames in the US
Reportedly through gentlemonster.com[9]. One caveat: the site-wide FAQ text embedded on Gentle Monster's US Intelligent Eyewear page says "Gentle Monster does not handle prescription lenses. For prescription lenses, please visit a nearby optical shop"[10]. That looks like generic copy for its regular frames, since Gentle Monster US does sell prescription glasses[11], but it's a conflict we'll check at launch.
Gentle Monster frames in Korea
Through a local optician (reported)[9].
Other countries
Samsung says the first collections launch in "select markets"[5]. No country list has been published.
What we don't know yet
- Prescription range (sphere, cylinder, total power)
- Whether progressives and prism are offered
- The price of prescription lenses
- Whether frames can be reglazed later, or by an independent lab, and whether the warranty survives that
- Turnaround for prescription orders
- Which frames are offered as optical rather than sun only (SammyGuru reports 6 Gentle Monster shapes in 16 versions, and Warby Parker's Alden, Reid and Wren)[9]
- Weight with prescription lenses (SammyGuru reports about 41 g with standard lenses and says Rx "adds a little", with no figure)
Galaxy Glasses vs Ray-Ban Meta for prescription wearers
Ray-Ban Meta has published prescription ranges and several independent labs that list its frames; see Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) prescription lenses and the Ray-Ban Meta max-prescription guide. Galaxy Glasses have neither yet. If you need prescription smart glasses now, also compare Ray-Ban Meta Audio and Oakley Meta HSTN.
Do you need a Galaxy phone?
No. Samsung says the first generation works with other Android phones and iPhones[8], and Gentle Monster's US page says the same[10]. SammyGuru reports that the Galaxy-only extras need a recent Galaxy phone on One UI 9 or later[9].
Where to get lenses
We haven't found a seller that explicitly lists Samsung Galaxy Glasses (Android XR, Warby Parker / Gentle Monster) yet. Use the official route below, or tell us if a lab fitted yours.
Official route
- Published range
- Unknown
- How to order
- Prescription and non-prescription lenses are planned via Warby Parker and Gentle Monster at launch (Warby Parker: "a broad range of prescriptions and lens options"). Reported, not official: in the US Gentle Monster will sell Rx lenses on its website, and in Korea you'll go through a local optician[3]
- Official partners
- Warby Parker, Gentle Monster
Good to know
- Warby Parker (May 2025): the first line "will incorporate multimodal AI with prescription and non-prescription lenses".[2]
- Samsung's XR R&D head (July 2026): buyers who need prescription lenses "will be able to have them fitted at optical shops"; tinted and photochromic lenses will be supported.[8]
- Reported by SammyGuru (12 Oct 2026): Gentle Monster will sell Rx lenses through its US website; in Korea, via a local optician. Not confirmed by Samsung or Gentle Monster.[9]
- Conflict to watch: the site FAQ text embedded on Gentle Monster's US Intelligent Eyewear page says "Gentle Monster does not handle prescription lenses. For prescription lenses, please visit a nearby optical shop." It looks like generic copy for regular frames (Gentle Monster US does have a prescription glasses category).[10]
- No prescription range (sphere, cylinder or total power) has been published by Samsung, Google, Warby Parker or Gentle Monster as of 19 Oct 2026.[4]
Owner reports
No verified owner reports for Samsung Galaxy Glasses (Android XR, Warby Parker / Gentle Monster) yet. Share your lab, prescription, cost and country, and how well they fit. It helps the next person choose.
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Sources for Samsung Galaxy Glasses (Android XR, Warby Parker / Gentle Monster)
- Google blog: Intelligent eyewear is coming this fall (I/O 2026) (official, verified 2026-10-17; page read directly)
- Warby Parker via Business Wire: partnership with Google (20 May 2025) (official, verified 2026-10-19; page read directly)
- Warby Parker via Business Wire: first Intelligent Eyewear design (19 May 2026, syndicated copy) (official, verified 2026-10-19; page read directly)
- Warby Parker: Intelligent Eyewear page (official, verified 2026-10-19; page read directly)
- Samsung Newsroom: first look at intelligent eyewear (20 May 2026) (official, verified 2026-10-19; page read directly)
- Samsung Newsroom: Samsung brings Galaxy ecosystem into everyday eyewear (22 Jul 2026) (official, verified 2026-10-19; page read directly)
- The Korea Herald: Samsung to launch first AI glasses in November (1 Oct 2026) (press, verified 2026-10-19; page read directly)
- The Korea Herald: Samsung bets on lighter AI glasses (26 Jul 2026) (press, verified 2026-10-19; page read directly)
- SammyGuru: Samsung smart glasses weight and every frame (12 Oct 2026; reported) (press, verified 2026-10-19; page read directly)
- Gentle Monster US: Intelligent Eyewear page (incl. embedded site FAQ) (official, verified 2026-10-19; page read directly)
- Gentle Monster US: prescription glasses category (official, verified 2026-10-19; page read directly)
FAQ
Can I get Samsung Galaxy Glasses with my prescription?
Yes, prescription lenses are planned: Warby Parker says its first Intelligent Eyewear line will support a broad range of prescriptions and lens options. No prescription range has been published yet.
What's the maximum prescription for Samsung Galaxy Glasses?
Not published as of 19 Oct 2026. Samsung, Google, Warby Parker and Gentle Monster haven't given a sphere, cylinder or total-power limit.
Can I take Samsung Galaxy Glasses to my own optician?
Samsung's XR R&D head said buyers who need prescription lenses will be able to have them fitted at optical shops (The Korea Herald, 26 Jul 2026), and SammyGuru reports that's the route in Korea. US details are still to be confirmed.
Do Warby Parker's smart glasses take prescription lenses?
Yes, according to Warby Parker. How you order them (in store, online or both) hasn't been published yet.
Does Gentle Monster sell prescription lenses for its smart glasses?
Reportedly yes in the US, through its website (SammyGuru, 12 Oct 2026). Gentle Monster hasn't confirmed it, and the FAQ text embedded on its US Intelligent Eyewear page says it does not handle prescription lenses, which looks like generic copy for its regular frames.
When do Samsung Galaxy Glasses launch?
November 2026, according to a Samsung official speaking to The Korea Herald. There's no exact date or price yet.
Not medical advice. Confirm lens suitability with your optometrist. Lens changes outside official channels can affect warranty terms; check before ordering.
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