Roadmaps

What's coming in wearables

Every major device tracked — confirmed dates, leaked specs, and the story behind each release.

Smart Glasses

Pre-orders open now from $2,195

Fall 2026$2,195Full roadmap →

Xreal Project Aura

Xreal's Android XR glasses

Fall 2026Under $1,500Full roadmap →

Expected late 2027

Late 2027$200–$500Full roadmap →

Samsung Galaxy Glasses

Samsung's rumored Android XR glasses — Gemini AI, dual cameras, autofocus

Fall 2026$379–$499Full roadmap →

Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3

September 23, 2026 — Meta Connect

Fall 2026$379–$499Full roadmap →

Samsung Galaxy Buds 5 Pro

Samsung's next flagship AI earbuds

February 2027$249Full roadmap →

Smartwatches

Apple Watch Series 12

Buy Apple Watch Series 11 or wait for Series 12

September 2026From $399Full roadmap →

Samsung Galaxy Watch 9

Official reveal: July 22, 2026 — Samsung Unpacked

Late July 2026$349+Full roadmap →

Apple Watch Ultra 4

Buy Apple Watch Ultra 3 or wait for Ultra 4

September 2026$799-$899Full roadmap →

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2

Buy Galaxy Watch Ultra or wait for Ultra 2

Early August 2026$699Full roadmap →

Buy Pixel Watch 4 or wait for Watch 5

October 2026From $349Full roadmap →

Smart Rings

Samsung Galaxy Ring 2

Samsung's next smart ring is rumored to be delayed to early 2027

Early 2027~$399Full roadmap →

Apple's rumored smart ring — unannounced, no confirmed timeline

2027 or later$249–$349Full roadmap →

Earbuds

Pixel Buds Pro 3

Google's next flagship AI earbuds, expected at Made by Google in August 2026

Late-summer 2026$229Full roadmap →

Buy AirPods Pro 3 or wait for AirPods Ultra

Late 2027$299-$349Full roadmap →

Buy AirPods Pro 3 or wait for Pro 4

September 2026 or 2027$249–$299Full roadmap →

Spatial Computing

Meta Quest 4 is expected in 2027 or 2028

2027-2028UnknownFull roadmap →

Apple Vision Pro 2

Two separate futures

2028 or 2029UnknownFull roadmap →

AI Pendants

Apple AI Pendant

2027–2028$100–$300Full roadmap →

Meta AI Pendant

Meta's Limitless-based AI wearable: audio-only, always-on AI, consumer testing

2027TBD (Limitless was $99)Full roadmap →