Samsung is preparing the enter the smart glasses market next year and could reportedly launch a new model next year. Unlike the Project Moohan XR headset the company plans to launch later this year, the first iteration could skip the integrated display entirely and focus on AI-powered features.
According to a report from SEDaily, the wearable is expected to launch by the end of 2026 and will resemble the current AI glasses from Meta. It could boast a camera, microphones and speakers through which users could capture photos and videos, and get real-time assistance from an onboard AI (Bixby?).
These glasses could be different from the ones Samsung's developing in partnership with Google that could run Android XR and will likely have a display. However, Samsung is said to be building these glasses under its own ecosystem to directly compete with the Ray-Ban Meta glasses.
The source also suggests that Samsung believes smart glasses could potentially replace smartphones in the future. The Samsung smart glasses could act more as an accessory for a device, making it easier for users to get quick answers from the onboard AI, take calls, shoot quick pictures or videos and listen to music, all without taking their phones out of their pockets.
We recently saw Xiaomi unveil its own AI glasses with photo and video recording capabilities, powered by the same Snapdragon AR1 chipset as the Ray-Ban Meta. Meta recently unveiled Oakley Meta AI glasses with superior video recording capabilities and double the battery life.
The competition is already heating up with Meta leading the segment. The firm is already working on its next-generation Ray-Ban Meta V3 and Orion glasses with built-in AR displays. 2026 could also be the year Apple launches its display-less smart glasses.
It's too early to confirm the specs or pricing of Samsung’s upcoming smart glasses, but with most competitors like Ray-Ban Meta and Xiaomi’s AI glasses starting at $299, Samsung’s offering could land in a similar range. We’ll keep you updated on every new development in this space.
