For those curious about trying Google Glass before shelling out $1,500, Google is launching a free try-it-at-home pilot for the high-tech specs.
The Redditor said he called Google customer service several times to disclose different bits of personal information, including his billing information for a $50 hold on his credit card.
In return, he received a try-on kit with Glass in all frame styles and four colors, as well as prepaid labels to eventually return it.
The news comes just a few days after Google launched a one-day public sale for anyone to purchase Google Glass. The Internet-connected specs are not commercially available yet and only Google Glass Explorers (a limited group of developers, testers and early adopters) have the ability to buy them.
"We were getting through our stock faster than we expected, so we decided to shut the store down," a Google spokesperson told, following the one-day public sale. "While you can still access the site, Glass will be marked as sold out. We are leaving the site open so Explorers can still get any accessories they need."
First spotted by 9to5Mac, the Reddit user clide posted an email and various photos of the kit he received in the mail from Glass as part of a new trial the company is offering.
Hello Potential Explorer!
You told us you’re interested in purchasing Glass, but wanted to wait until we had frames for Glass. We have some good news for you. We recently introduced the Titanium Collection — four feather-light titanium frames that are designed to fit with your prescription and personal style. And even more good news — you’ve been selected to participate in a free home try-on pilot, to help you find the frame style and Glass color that fits you best before you purchase.The email also encouraged him to "try out all the styles, show your friends and family, and decide which frame and color suits you best."
The Redditor said he called Google customer service several times to disclose different bits of personal information, including his billing information for a $50 hold on his credit card.
In return, he received a try-on kit with Glass in all frame styles and four colors, as well as prepaid labels to eventually return it.
"We were getting through our stock faster than we expected, so we decided to shut the store down," a Google spokesperson told, following the one-day public sale. "While you can still access the site, Glass will be marked as sold out. We are leaving the site open so Explorers can still get any accessories they need."
Image: CLIDE, REDDIT