Google Glass 2: Release date, Price, Features, Design, and More details

In addition to confirming the existence of its next AR device, Google also revealed that it has begun conducting field trials. In response to reports that it was returning to the consumer augmented reality, the tech behemoth from California acknowledged as much in a blog post outlining its plans to test prototypes outside of the lab. Although Google hasn't yet given the AR device a name, we'll continue to refer to it as the Google Glass 2 until we learn otherwise. Although it fizzled out in the consumer market after a few years, Google Glass was the company's first serious entry into the augmented reality wearables market. Now, it seems like the time has come for it to make a comeback. Even though the arrival of Google Glass 2 still appears to be a few years away, we already know quite a deal owing to leaks and official information. Discover what we know so far about Google's next augmented reality wearable, as well as what we want to see.

Google Glass 2: Release Date

The Google Glass 2 hasn't been given an official release date yet, but according to a report from The Verge (opens in new tab), Google is planning to deliver an augmented reality device in 2024 under the codename Project Iris. There's a good probability Google will have anything to release in the next several years, given that it has declared that it will start openly testing its new AR glasses in August 2022. With so much time before then, it's impossible to predict if manufacturing or development issues will cause a delay. Google may opt to completely abandon Google Glass 2 if things don't work out.

Google Glass 2: Price

Simply because there are now so few details available regarding the Google Glass 2, its price is a difficult one to forecast. Start with the original, which cost $1,500 (about £1,250 or AU $2,160) when it was first released. We think that's excessively expensive for a wearable, and Meta has demonstrated that people prioritize cost. The Oculus Quest 2 has radically changed how people interact with virtual reality, making it by far the most popular headset ever made. That is mostly due to its extremely affordable $299, £299, or AU $479 price. It would be wise for Google to take Meta's example and set the pricing for the Google Glass 2 equally cheap if they want to experience the same degree of success. We will learn more as more information becomes available regarding the type of augmented reality device Google intends to produce, whether it is a high-end or more user-friendly one. The cost of the Google Glass 2 should become apparent once that is established.

Google Glass 2: Design and Features

We'll probably have a clearer picture of what Google Glass 2 looks like and what it can accomplish in August when prototypes start appearing on the streets near Google's US offices, but that doesn't mean we don't know anything right now. Google has acknowledged that it is first concentrating on experiments for live translation and directions, offering aid via an in-lens display that will supplement the real world around you. The AR device will be equipped with cameras and microphones so that it can gather all of the necessary data in order to perform these feats. We're also reasonably certain that it will resemble a pair of glasses. Google's headline image depicts a table with broken glasses scattered on a workbench, even though the company never used the word glass or glasses in its blog post (opens in new tab).

Therefore, it wouldn't surprise us if the Google Glass combined components of the classic look of the original with those of more contemporary smart glasses, like the RayBan Stories, both of which have comparable internal technology. We'll probably hear a lot more about the capabilities of the Google Glass 2 when Google publicly tries out new features and leaks begin to surface, but with a rumored release date of 2024, we'll probably have to wait a while before everything is finalized.

The majority of the top Oculus Quest 2 games are produced by outside developers, despite the fact that Meta has contributed to some fantastic Quest 2 experiences. In a similar spirit, we hope Google has collaborators who support its hardware and create distinctive AR tools to increase the feature-richness of the glasses. The fact that the Nreal Air glasses didn't do anything was another significant problem. This made defending their relatively high price (£400, roughly $480, or AU $690) nearly impossible. Given that the Google Glass 2 is anticipated to cost more than the Air AR glasses and that the original Google Glass has an even higher $1,500 asking price (about £1,250/AU $2,160), Google needs to make sure it can convince customers that it is worth the extra money.