Meta Unveils Smart Glasses, Starting at $799, with AI Assistant and Hand Gesture Control

Meta has announced its new lineup of smart glasses, including the Meta Ray-Ban Display, which features a 600×600-pixel display on the right lens and works in conjunction with the Meta Neural Band. The glasses will start at $799 and be available in stores on September 30. The Meta Neural Band has an 18-hour battery and allows for interactions through hand movements. Other products showcased include the $329 Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) and the $499 Oakley Meta Vanguard.

Meta has announced a new lineup of smart glasses, including the Meta Ray-Ban Display, which features a 600×600-pixel display on the right lens and works in conjunction with the Meta Neural Band. The glasses will start at $799 and be available in stores on September 30. The Meta Neural Band has an 18-hour battery and allows for interactions through hand movements. Other products showcased include the $329 Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) and the $499 Oakley Meta Vanguard.

The Ray-Ban Display, priced at $799, is Meta's most advanced smart glasses yet. It features a full-color, 600×600 pixel monocular display built directly into the lens, designed for quick, glance-based interactions. Users can check messages, get walking directions, preview photos, see translations, and access Meta AI for search. The glasses come with the new Meta Neural Band, which uses EMG technology to read tiny muscle signals in the wrist and convert them into commands for the glasses, allowing for scrolling, clicking, and writing short messages with finger movements Meta launches Ray-Ban Display smart glasses that cost as much as a Pixel 10^[2].

The Ray-Ban Display also features a six-mic array and open-ear speakers with Bluetooth connectivity, a 12MP camera with 3x zoom, and up to six hours of battery life with mixed use. The charging case can extend the battery life up to 30 hours. The Neural Band is said to last up to 18 hours and is water-resistant with an IPX7 rating.

The Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2), priced at $329, is an audio-only smart glasses model, offering features such as hands-free calls, music playback, and photo capture. The Oakley Meta Vanguard, priced at $499, is another advanced model that offers a full-color display and additional features such as navigation and live translations.

Meta's announcement comes amidst increasing competition in the smart glasses market, with other companies like Samsung also preparing to unveil their own products. The company's strategy seems to be to cater to a wide range of consumer needs, from basic audio functionality to advanced AI-driven features.

Meta has also confirmed it is continuing development on its more advanced Orion AR glasses, though no specific details or release dates have been provided.

References

5 Meta Ray-Ban upgrades that have me truly hyped for September 17^[1] https://www.zdnet.com/article/5-meta-ray-ban-upgrades-that-have-me-truly-hyped-for-september-17/
Meta launches Ray-Ban Display smart glasses that cost as much as a Pixel 10^[2] https://www.androidauthority.com/meta-ray-ban-display-3598809/