Samsung’s first AI glasses are reportedly coming in December — should you wait to buy smart glasses?

Reports published October 30 say Samsung will start selling its first AI smart glasses — introduced as its Intelligent Eyewear and expected to be called Galaxy Glasses — in mid-December, in South Korea and the United States first. Samsung itself has not confirmed that date, and the price has not been set yet, so treat December as a strong report, not a promise.

You’re walking through an unfamiliar airport, phone buried in a bag, coffee in one hand — and the directions you need are floating right in front of your eyes instead of on a screen you have to dig for. That is the promise of AI smart glasses, and Samsung’s first pair is now reportedly weeks away. Short answer: Reports published October 30 say Samsung will start selling its first AI smart glasses — introduced as its Intelligent Eyewear and expected to be called Galaxy Glasses — in mid-December, in South Korea and the United States first.

Samsung itself has not confirmed that date, and the price has not been set yet, so treat December as a strong report, not a promise, and do not budget around a rumored price.Why it matters: Samsung showed the glasses at its Galaxy Unpacked event in London in July. They run on Google’s Android XR platform with Gemini AI built in, which means the assistant, translation and camera features live in the glasses instead of forcing you to pull out your phone. Samsung also worked with eyewear brands Gentle Monster and Warby Parker on the frames, a sign it wants these to look like normal glasses you would actually wear all day.

The first launch is deliberately small — Europe and China are reportedly not in the first wave — so Samsung can judge real demand before expanding.What to do next:1. Wait for Samsung’s own announcement with the exact sale date and price before spending anything — neither is official yet.2. Check you are in a first-wave market: the report names South Korea and the US only for mid-December.3.

Think about fit and prescriptions now: with Warby Parker involved in the design, frame style and lens options will matter as much as the tech.4. Compare honestly with your phone: if you mostly want notifications and photos, current camera glasses may already do the job for less.5. Set a news alert for Samsung’s announcement instead of refreshing rumor pages — the official price is the fact that decides whether these are worth it.Pro tip: Do not pay a deposit to a reseller or marketplace listing before Samsung announces a price.

With no official price set, any ‘pre-order deal’ you see today is a guess at best and a scam at worst.Ad’s take: I like that Samsung is starting small and working with real glasses makers — smart glasses live or die on whether they look normal on your face. My rule stands, though: first generation, no official price, no rush. Let the first owners find the kinks.