I wore a prototype of Google's upcoming "intelligent eyewear" and I think they might actually catch on

The Google Glasses logo at this year's I/O
(Amy Skorheim / Yahoo Tech)

Googles' audio glasses are expected this fall and will put Gemini right in your ear.

During day two of Google I/O, the company’s annual developer conference, I finally got a chance to try on a prototype of the company’s forthcoming “intelligent eyewear.” Developed in partnership with Samsung on the hardware side and Warby Parker and Gentle Monster on the fashion side, the two new Android XR “audio glasses” are set to debut this fall.

During the keynote, a Samsung rep said the goal was creating something that people would actually want to wear. And judging from the images shared so far, it feels like they hit the mark. The Warby Parker design looks more like an old-school, horn-rim style pair, while the Gentle Monster version has a distinct retro beach-vibe (though Yahoo Tech’s Dan Thorp-Lancaster thinks they have a Matrix-y vibe, which I can also see).

By Amy Skorheim

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