Smart-Glasses Release and Availability Tracker¶
Last checked: 2026-08-05
This table distinguishes announcement, preorder, targeted shipping, confirmed shipping, and independent verification. A vendor date is not a shipment until evidence confirms it.
| Product / platform | Category | Current state | Announced or updated | Availability claim | Evidence | Next check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meta Glasses | Camera/audio AI | Announced / launching | 2026-06-23 | Starts at $299; 26 styles; regional details require tracking | Primary | Retail availability, complete specs, prescription range |
| Google/Samsung x Gentle Monster | Camera/audio AI companion | Previewed | 2026-05-19 | Fall 2026 | Google / Samsung | Final name, price, exact date, regions |
| Google/Samsung x Warby Parker | Camera/audio AI companion | Previewed | 2026-05-19 | Fall 2026 | Google / Samsung | Final name, price, exact date, regions |
| Snap SPECS | Standalone spatial AR | Preorder | 2026-06-16 | Fall 2026; US, UK, France; $2,195 | Primary | First shipments, SDK state, independent testing |
| VITURE Helix | Industrial camera/audio AI safety glasses | Pilot / reservation | 2026-06-16 | Q1 2027; starts at $599 | Primary commercial claim | ANSI certification, production specs, pilots |
| Meta AI-glasses firmware v26 | Software release | Rolling out | Week of 2026-06-29 | Ray-Ban Meta, Oakley Meta, Meta Glasses | Release notes | Archive next version and model-specific differences |
| Anko HeyCyan camera glasses | Low-cost camera/audio AI | Retail launch; reported sold out | 2026-08-04 report | Australia; AU$89 reported | Independent report | Listing archive, manual, model ID, restock |
| Brilliant Labs Halo | Open-source display AI | Order / shipping status requires recheck | Current product page | Product page says shipping begins soon | Primary | Fulfillment evidence, final firmware and hardware |
| ams OSRAM microLED RGB arrays | AR component platform | Development milestone | 2026-08-04 | Toward mass-production readiness; no product date | Primary | Named design wins, production start |
Status vocabulary¶
- Rumored: reported without primary confirmation.
- Previewed: demonstrated or described without an order path.
- Announced: vendor confirms product or feature.
- Preorder/reservation: money or a place in line is accepted; not proof of shipment.
- Targeted shipping: vendor provides a future window.
- Shipping: credible evidence of customer fulfillment exists.
- Independently tested: a non-vendor source has used production-equivalent hardware.
- Hands-on: this project has documented an identified specimen.
- Discontinued: vendor sales/support ended or reliable evidence confirms withdrawal.