From Engadget · Ian Carlos Campbell · · 1m 20s
Meta's camera-free smart glasses launch
Meta releases Ray-Ban Meta Audio, ditching cameras to focus on audio and AI features amid privacy concerns.
In brief
Meta releases Ray-Ban Meta Audio, ditching cameras to focus on audio and AI features amid privacy concerns. Meta launched Ray-Ban Meta Audio smart glasses without cameras, priced at three hundred forty-nine dollars, citing audio as the most popular feature while addressing privacy backlash. Originally reported by…
Meta's camera-free answer
Meta announced Ray-Ban Meta Audio at Meta Connect two thousand twenty-six, smart glasses without cameras that focus on audio and AI features instead.
Why ditch the cameras
Meta's camera-equipped smart glasses earned the nickname pervert glasses due to invasive use. The company says audio has always been the most popular feature.
“pervert glasses”
What the glasses do
Ray-Ban Meta Audio handles calls, voice messages, podcasts and music. They also access Meta AI for live translation and real-time answers to questions.
Battery and comfort
The glasses last up to twelve hours on a single charge, with an additional forty-eight hours from the charging case. They weigh forty-three grams.
Design and availability
Ray-Ban Meta Audio come in two styles, Burbank and Clubmaster, in twenty-three colors and lens combinations. They support optical prescriptions and look like regular Ray-Bans.
Launch and pricing
Ray-Ban Meta Audio ship October thirteenth and are available to pre-order today starting at three hundred forty-nine dollars.
What to remember
Meta launched Ray-Ban Meta Audio smart glasses without cameras, priced at three hundred forty-nine dollars, citing audio as the most popular feature while addressing privacy backlash.
