Overview
- Warby Parker said on its Q3 earnings call that it will begin accepting pre-orders next Thursday, November 12, and will unveil the full Intelligent Eyewear collection and pricing that same day.
- The company expects initial customer deliveries in mid-December and has opened demo bookings, with trials starting in 65 U.S. stores next week and expanding to more than 360 locations the following week.
- The glasses run Google’s Android XR with Gemini, use Samsung-built hardware powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1, and are audio-first with a camera, microphones, side touch controls, and roughly nine hours of battery life.
- Warby Parker and Gentle Monster supply the frame designs and Warby Parker will offer prescription lenses through its retail and lab network to handle fitting and optical needs.
- Key unanswered items that will shape consumer demand are the final price and broader rollout outside the U.S. and South Korea, with the product facing direct competition from Meta’s Ray‑Ban line and scrutiny over camera-equipped eyewear privacy.