How Much Do Google Glasses Cost?

Updated on August 12, 2026 | Written by Alec Pow
This article was researched using 11 sources. See our methodology and corrections policy.

Google no longer sells Google Glass, so there is no current new retail price for the original product. In 2026, Google Glass Explorer Edition units commonly sell for about $80-$250 on the secondary market, while Glass Enterprise Edition 2 units are often around $300-$350. The original Explorer Edition cost $1,500, and Enterprise Edition 2 launched at $999.

Google ended sales of Glass Enterprise Edition on March 15, 2023 and ended official support on September 15, 2023. That makes every Glass bought today an unsupported legacy device rather than a discounted version of a current Google product. Battery health, display condition, accessories, software compatibility, and whether the device actually works are now as important as the purchase price.

Google is returning to smart eyewear in fall 2026 with Gemini-powered Android XR glasses created with Samsung and eyewear brands including Warby Parker and Gentle Monster. Google has announced audio glasses first, followed by display glasses, but has not announced retail prices for the new models yet.

Article Highlights

• Google stopped selling Glass Enterprise Edition in March 2023.
• Current Explorer Edition units commonly sell for roughly $80-$250 (at $30 per hour, earning that amount would take about 0.3 to 1 full-time workdays, before taxes), depending on condition and accessories.
• Current Glass Enterprise Edition 2 examples are around $300-$350.
• The original Google Glass Explorer Edition cost $1,500.
• Glass Enterprise Edition 2 launched at $999.
• A recent Explorer Edition sale at $102.50 represents a price decline of about 93% from its original $1,500 price.
• New Google-powered Android XR smart glasses arrive in fall 2026, but their prices have not yet been announced.

How Much Do Google Glasses Cost?

Google eyewear	Current or historical price	Status
Google Glass Explorer Edition	About $80-$250 (about 0.3 to 1 full-time workdays at $30 per hour) used	Discontinued, secondary market
Explorer Edition damaged/as-is	About $50+	Collector, repair, or parts market
Glass Enterprise Edition 2	About $300-$350	Discontinued, secondary market
Explorer Edition original price	$1,500	Historical
Enterprise Edition 2 original price	$999	Historical
2026 Google/Warby Parker audio glasses	Price not announced	Coming fall 2026
2026 Google/Gentle Monster audio glasses	Price not announced	Coming fall 2026
Android XR display glasses	Price not announced	Planned after audio models

The most important current fact comes directly from Google’s Glass Enterprise Edition support notice. Google stopped selling the product on March 15, 2023 and ended official support on September 15, 2023.

Google says existing devices can continue to operate with their existing software, but no further Google software updates are planned. That substantially changes what an old Glass unit is worth to a buyer in 2026.

Explorer Edition Costs

The original Google Glass Explorer Edition has become a collector, hobbyist, and experimental-device purchase rather than a mainstream piece of consumer electronics.

Recent eBay sales show how far prices have fallen. One used Explorer Edition with its box sold for $102.50 in June 2026 after 14 bids.

Another full Explorer Edition kit sold in May 2026 for $79.99.

A used white Explorer Edition sold for $140 (about 4.7 hours of work at $30 per hour), while another functioning V2 example sold for the equivalent of roughly $234.

That supports a practical 2026 budget of approximately $80-$250 for many complete or functioning Explorer Edition units. Damaged products can fall below that range, while sealed kits, rare colors, complete collector packages, and optimistic seller asking prices can go higher.

The word “used” matters here. A cheap unit with a failing battery or defective prism can be worth less than an apparently more expensive complete kit that has been tested.

Enterprise Edition 2

Glass Enterprise Edition 2 generally commands more money than the original Explorer hardware.

A recent open-box Glass Enterprise Edition 2 with frame was listed at approximately $334.71, with eight units already sold from that listing.

Another 2026 Enterprise Edition 2 listing showed units around $316.68 with 17 already sold, while an open-box developer pod with titanium band sold for $299.99.

Those examples make approximately $300-$350 a useful current planning range for Enterprise Edition 2 hardware.

This is not equivalent to buying a currently supported enterprise wearable. Google support ended in 2023, so the lower price partly reflects the device’s age and software status.

The Original Prices

The first Google Glass was actually more expensive than the later enterprise model.

Google Glass Explorer Edition cost $1,500 when the early Explorer program began.

Glass Enterprise Edition 2 arrived in 2019 at $999. Google’s Enterprise Edition 2 launch announcement described the upgraded Qualcomm XR1 platform, USB-C charging, improved camera, larger battery, and enterprise-focused design.

The difference between the two launch prices was:

$1,500 – $999 = $501

That made Explorer Edition approximately 50% more expensive than Enterprise Edition 2 at their respective launch prices.

The old claim that the consumer-focused Explorer product was cheaper than the enterprise model is therefore incorrect.

Explorer Glass

The secondary market shows how dramatically the financial value of Google Glass has changed.

Take the recent $102.50 Explorer Edition sale and compare it with the original $1,500 price.

Dollar decline:

$1,500 – $102.50 = $1,397.50

Percentage decline:

$1,397.50 ÷ $1,500 = about 93.2%

That particular Glass sold for only about 6.8% of its original nominal purchase price.

Enterprise Edition 2 has also fallen sharply. Compare its original $999 price with the recent $299.99 sale:

$999 – $299.99 = $699.01

That represents a decline of almost 70% before considering inflation.

These calculations are based on individual marketplace examples rather than a formal resale-value index, but they illustrate why the original MSRP should not be used as today’s Google Glass price.

Missing Software Support

The biggest problem with buying Glass today is not necessarily the hardware price.

Google states that no additional software updates are planned for Enterprise Edition. The preinstalled Meet on Glass application also lost ongoing Google support and may stop functioning.

Enterprise Edition 2 was designed as a customizable work device rather than a modern consumer smart-glasses platform. Google’s current archived product specifications show Android 8.1, a Qualcomm XR1 processor, 3GB of memory, 32GB of storage, an 8-megapixel camera, and a 640-by-360 display.

Those specifications can still be useful for development experiments or legacy industrial applications, but a company considering a fleet of old Glass units has to think about application support, device management, security, replacement hardware, and internal technical support.

A $320 unsupported device can therefore cost more to deploy than its purchase price suggests.

Before Buying Used Glass

A current Google Glass purchase is closer to buying vintage electronics than buying a new phone.

Before paying $100-$350, check:

• Whether the device powers on normally
• Whether the prism or display is clear and stable
• Battery condition and usable runtime
• Whether touch controls work
• Whether the camera operates
• Whether Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connect
• Whether a frame is included
• Whether the correct charging cable is included
• Which Glass generation is actually being sold
• Whether the seller allows returns

Display failure is particularly important. Current marketplace listings exist for units that power on but have unusable prism displays. A product like that may still have collector or parts value, but it should not be priced like working Glass.

Google Smart Glasses Return in Fall 2026

Google is now making a much more important move than reviving old Glass hardware.

At Google I/O 2026, Google announced new Android XR intelligent eyewear created with Samsung and eyewear partners Warby Parker and Gentle Monster.

The first products are scheduled for fall 2026 and will be audio smart glasses. Google says the glasses will use Gemini and support tasks such as asking questions about what the wearer sees, getting directions, sending messages, making calls, taking photos and video, and translation.

The new glasses will work with Android and iOS phones.

This is not simply a Glass Enterprise Edition 3. Google is building the new products around Android XR, Gemini, Samsung’s technology partnership, and established eyewear brands.

How Much Will the New Google Glasses Cost?

Google has not announced the retail price.

As of August 2026, Google’s official product announcements describe the fall launch, features, eyewear partners, and two device categories but do not provide an MSRP.

Any specific claim that the new Warby Parker or Gentle Monster glasses will cost $299, $499, $999, or another exact amount would therefore be speculation.

There are useful competitor benchmarks, but they should not be mistaken for Google’s price.

Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 glasses currently start around $379 for a standard Headliner configuration.

Vuzix currently lists its display-equipped Z100 smart glasses at $499.99. Those products provide useful market context, but neither establishes what Google and its partners will charge.

Audio Glasses and Display Glasses

Google says the new Android XR eyewear will come in two broad categories.

Audio glasses provide spoken responses through the glasses without putting visual information in front of the wearer’s eye. These are the models Google says will arrive first in fall 2026.

Display glasses add visual information directly into the wearer’s view. Google has previewed uses such as navigation and contextual information but has not announced a retail launch price.

This distinction matters for pricing. Display hardware adds optics and electronics that audio-only glasses do not require, so buyers should not assume the future display model will cost the same as the first audio products.

Should You Buy an Old Google Glass Today?

An old Glass can still make sense for a narrow group of buyers, but it is no longer a normal consumer purchase.

Makes sense if:

• You collect important early wearable technology.
• You are experimenting with legacy Glass software.
• You need a replacement unit for an existing deployment.
• You understand Android development and unsupported hardware.
• You find a complete working unit at an appropriately low price.

Does not make sense if:

• You want current consumer AI glasses.
• You expect continuing Google software updates.
• You need reliable manufacturer support.
• You are buying it mainly for modern apps and services.
• You expect it to function like Google’s upcoming Gemini eyewear.

For most casual buyers, paying $300+ for unsupported Glass hardware becomes difficult to justify when current supported smart glasses are already available and Google’s new Android XR products are close to launch.

Three Google Glass Buying Budgets

Case 1: low-cost Explorer collector purchase. A working Explorer Edition sells for $100. That is roughly $1,400 below its original $1,500 purchase price. The buyer should still budget for an old battery and the possibility that legacy software will limit practical use.

Case 2: Enterprise Edition 2 experiment. An open-box Enterprise Edition 2 costs $320. Compared with the original $999 MSRP, the buyer is paying $679 less, but Google support has already ended.

Case 3: wait for new Android XR glasses. The buyer spends $0 today and waits for the fall 2026 Warby Parker and Gentle Monster launches. The exact purchase budget cannot yet be calculated because Google has not announced retail prices.

What We Verified

• Checked: Google stopped selling Glass Enterprise Edition on March 15, 2023.
• Confirmed: official Google support ended on September 15, 2023, with no further Google software updates planned.
• Cross-referenced: recent Explorer Edition sales and listings support a current secondary-market range around $80-$250 for many usable examples.
• Verified: recent Enterprise Edition 2 examples cluster around $300-$350.
• Confirmed: Google’s new Gemini-powered Android XR audio glasses are scheduled for fall 2026, but Google has not announced retail pricing.

Related AR and Vision Technology Costs

For another enterprise-focused augmented-reality platform, see our guide to the cost of Microsoft HoloLens. HoloLens followed a very different product path and pricing structure from Google Glass.

For a much more speculative vision-technology concept, our guide to the cost of the Ocumetics Bionic Lens looks at proposed implantable vision technology rather than wearable glasses.

Answers to Common Questions

How much does Google Glass cost now?

Google no longer sells Glass. In 2026, Explorer Edition units commonly cost about $80-$250 on the secondary market, while Enterprise Edition 2 units are often around $300-$350.

How much did the original Google Glass cost?

The Explorer Edition cost $1,500. Enterprise Edition 2 later launched at $999.

Can you still buy Google Glass from Google?

No. Google stopped selling Glass Enterprise Edition in March 2023 and ended support in September 2023. Current purchases come from used, open-box, liquidation, or collector markets.

Does Google Glass still work?

Some units still work, and Google says existing Enterprise Edition devices can continue operating with existing software. Google no longer provides ongoing software updates, and individual apps may stop working.

How much will Google’s new 2026 smart glasses cost?

The price has not been announced. Google says Gemini-powered Android XR audio glasses from partners including Warby Parker and Gentle Monster are coming in fall 2026, with display glasses also planned.

Are the new Android XR glasses Google Glass 3?

No official product has been announced under that name. The new eyewear uses Google’s Android XR and Gemini technology and is being created with Samsung and eyewear partners rather than being marketed simply as another generation of the old Google Glass.

Why is used Google Glass so much cheaper now?

The hardware is more than a decade old in the case of Explorer Edition, Google has discontinued the product line, official support has ended, batteries and displays age, and modern smart-glasses platforms offer newer software. One recent $102.50 Explorer sale was about 93% below the original $1,500 price.