Samsung’s upcoming XR glasses, developed in collaboration with Google, won’t be available until the second half of 2025, according to a new report. These glasses are set to share key specifications with the popular Ray-Ban Meta glasses, offering a similar design but with added features. Despite the delay, this timeline aligns with what Samsung previewed in October.
The report, sourced from Wellsen XR and highlighted by @Jukanlosreve and Mail Business Newspaper, also reveals that Samsung plans to produce an initial batch of 500,000 units, with a release expected in Q3 2025. While this release date is later than many anticipated, it seems to fit with Samsung’s broader strategy for the device.
The Samsung XR glasses will use Qualcomm’s AR1 chipset, the same as Ray-Ban Meta glasses, though Qualcomm released the more advanced AR2 in 2022.
In addition to the shared chipset, the Samsung XR glasses will feature a 12MP camera and a 155mAh battery, nearly identical to the specs of Ray-Ban’s glasses (with just a 1mAh difference). The glasses will also weigh around 50g, making them just a bit heavier than the Ray-Ban Meta glasses.
The report suggests Samsung’s XR glasses won’t include a display, as it focuses on hardware specs without mentioning one, making it unlikely given the weight and battery size constraints.
The Samsung XR glasses, powered by the Gemini platform, will support AI-driven features like payment processing, QR code recognition, gesture, and human recognition, potentially offering more functionality than Meta’s current glasses. For comparison, Meta’s glasses use AI for tasks like scanning QR codes, setting reminders, and even teasing translation features.
Samsung will likely launch its XR glasses in Q3 2025, but it may tease the product at the Galaxy S25 event in January to build anticipation ahead of the official release.
