Ray-Ban Meta Glasses make smart eyewear practical and stylish
Ray-Ban Meta Glasses (Gen 2) blend smart features with style for hands-free calls, photos, videos and music on the go.
Meta has rolled out a new line of smart glasses that offer more AI-powered features.
On June 23, Meta and French eyewear company EssilorLuxottica introduced a new line of Meta Glasses, available for $299 a pair. The smart glasses feature Meta AI, providing users with more opportunities for AI assistance. Wearing the glasses, a user can ask Meta AI to play music based on a surrounding or to pull up a link to a QR code spotted on a poster. The new glasses serve as a liaison between the natural world and the world wide web.
Meta released its first line of smart glasses in 2021 with Ray-Ban Stories, also made in collaboration with EssilorLuxottica. The tech giant’s first smart glasses, also $299, offered photo and video capture capabilities, open air headphones and the ability to directly share captured content to platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X and Snapchat.
Interested in learning more? Here’s what to know about the new Meta Glasses.
How much are the new Meta Glasses?
A pair of the new Meta Glasses is $299.
What colors are the new Meta Glasses available in?
The new glasses are available in the following colors, according to a Meta blog post:
- Classic Black
- Classic Tortoise
- Racing Green
- Linen
- Merlot
- Mahogany
- Sandstone
Accompanying cases are available in Black, Mocha, Forest, Cream and Midnight Black.
The glasses are available in three different styles:
- Meta Adventurer: A clean rectangle shape available in standard and large
- Meta Fury: A bolder frame
- Meta Glasses by Kylie: A slim oval frame inspired by Kylie Kardashian’s personal style
What features do the new Meta Glasses include?
Here’s a closer look at what the new Meta Glasses offer:
- Action button and hands-free controls that allow users to quickly engage Meta AI or launch a feature
- Open-ear speakers for phone calls, music, podcasts and audiobooks
- Multi-mic array that provides wind noise reduction
- IPX4 water resistance, capable of withstanding elements for up to five minutes
- Camera able to capture 12MP photos and 3K UHD videos, including slow motion and timelapses
- Direct photo sharing to contacts on Facebook Messengers, WhatsApp and Instagram, in addition to photo and video sharing directly to Facebook and Instagram
- Live translation in 20 languages
- 32GB storage capacity, which includes more than 1,000 photos and more than 100 30-second videos
The new Meta glasses offer an 8-plus-hour battery life and come with a foldable, portable charging case that provides up to 40 hours of battery life.
In addition to serving as function glasses, headphones and a camera, the new Meta glasses are also able to engage with a wearer’s surroundings.
The new glasses are the first to be powered by Muse Spark, Meta’s newly launched “superintelligence” model. While wearing the glasses, a wearer can ask questions about topics in one’s surroundings, like asking for more information about a landmark on vacation, identifying care instructions for a wilting plant or discovering a full recipe for a dish at a favorite restaurant. The glasses can also draft and send an email, provide turn-by-turn navigation and set reminders, according to Meta.
Are the new Meta Glasses compatible with prescription lenses?
Yes, the new Meta Glasses are compatible with prescription lenses with a power range between -12 to +2.25, according to a Meta blog post.
Meta also offers its own Rx Lens Swap, which allows customers to add prescription lenses after purchase without voiding the warranty. These lens are available with a power range between -6 and +2.25, according to the blog post.
When are the new Meta Glasses available?
The new Meta Glasses launched June 23.
How to buy new Meta Glasses
The new EssilorLuxottica Meta Glasses are available on the Meta website, in addition to Best Buy, Amazon, Lenscrafters, Sunglasses Hut and other select retailers.
Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at gcross@usatoday.com.
