# Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 Hands-On

> Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 offers longer battery life and a price increase.
- Title: Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 Hands-On · Engadget | Shortify
- Summary: Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 offers longer battery life and a price increase. Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 glasses now have up to 9 hours battery life and cost $449 starting.
- Keywords: ray-ban, meta, gen 3, battery life, price hike, aviator frame, zena frame, technology, Gen, Hands-On, Engadget
- Source: Engadget — https://engadget.com/2267213/ray-ban-meta-gen-3-hands-on-better-battery-life
- Author: Karissa Bell
- Published: 2026-09-23T23:35:54+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ray-ban, meta, gen 3, battery life, price hike, aviator frame, zena frame, technology
## New Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 Frames
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 glasses now come in Aviator and Zena frame styles starting at $449.
## Programmable Action Button
Gen 3 frames include a customizable action button for Meta AI commands or capture mode.
## Improved Battery Life
Meta claims Gen 3 glasses provide up to 9 hours of battery life with better audio performance.
## Extra Microphones
Gen 3 frames add a sixth microphone to reduce background noise in noisy environments.
## Landscape Photo Capture
Gen 3 will support landscape photo and video capture with Dolby Atmos audio recording.
## More Frame Options
Meta plans over 100 frame styles and color variations by year-end for Ray-Ban, Oakley and Meta-branded lines.
## Key takeaway

Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 glasses now have up to 9 hours battery life and cost $449 starting.