Meta has expanded its AI glasses lineup at Connect 2025, introducing Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2), Meta Ray-Ban Display, and Oakley Meta Vanguard, bringing improved cameras, displays, battery life, and innovative control with AI and EMG technology.
Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2)
The second-generation Ray-Ban AI glasses, created in partnership with EssilorLuxottica, build on the first generation while incorporating key upgrades:
- Video Capture: Supports 3K Ultra HD videos with ultrawide HDR at up to 60 frames per second, providing over twice the pixels of Gen 1. Hands-free filming modes such as hyperlapse and slow motion will be available later this fall.
- Battery Life: Up to 8 hours of typical use, almost double that of Gen 1. Fast charging reaches 50% in 20 minutes, and the included charging case adds 48 hours of additional charge.
- Conversation Focus: A new feature that amplifies the voice of a conversation partner in noisy environments; arriving via software update.
- Live Translation: Now supports German and Portuguese, with six-language back-and-forth translation available offline after downloading the necessary language packs.
- Frame Styles: Available in Wayfarer, Skyler, and Headliner, with three limited seasonal colors for a total of multiple style and color combinations.
Quick specifications
Meta Ray-Ban Display & Meta Neural Band
The Meta Ray-Ban Display introduces a new AI glasses category with an in-lens display and wrist-based EMG control:
- Display Functions: Allows quick viewing of messages, photos, translations, and Meta AI assistance, while remaining unobtrusive.
- Meta Neural Band: EMG wristband translates subtle muscle activity into commands for hands-free interaction. Designed for accessibility, it accommodates a range of users and provides control even for small or limited movements.
- Battery & Build: Glasses deliver 6 hours of mixed-use battery, with up to 30 hours using the portable charging case. The Neural Band lasts 18 hours, features IPX7 water resistance, and uses Vectran material for durability.
- AI Features: Includes step-by-step guidance, messaging, video calling, preview and zoom, pedestrian navigation, live captions, real-time translation, and music control via gestures with the Neural Band.
- Colors & Sizes: Glasses come in Black and Sand; the Neural Band is available in three sizes.
Quick specifications
Oakley Meta Vanguard
Designed for sports and high-intensity activities, Oakley Meta Vanguard integrates AI, fitness tracking, and audio features:
- Camera & Video: 12MP centered camera with 122° wide-angle lens, capable of 3K video, slow motion, hyperlapse, and adjustable stabilization. Hands-free capture integrates with Garmin and Strava.
- Audio & Communication: Features the loudest open-ear speakers in Meta glasses, plus a five-microphone array optimized to reduce wind noise.
- Fit & Protection: Oakley Three-Point Fit system, three replaceable nose pads, compatible with helmets and hats, IP67 dust and water resistance.
- Battery: Up to 9 hours total or 6 hours of continuous music, with a 36-hour charging case.
- Fitness Integration: Real-time metrics with Garmin and Strava, automatic video capture at milestones, and performance overlays shareable via the Meta AI app.
Quick specifications
Meta’s AI Glasses Categories
- Camera AI Glasses – Ray-Ban and Oakley brands.
- Display AI Glasses – Meta Ray-Ban Display. Meta Ray-Ban Display is part of Meta’s vision to build the next computing platform that puts people at the center, helping them be more present, connected, and empowered in the world.
- Augmented Reality Glasses – Orion prototype in development.
These products combine video capture, AI features, fitness tracking, and intuitive control to provide hands-free interaction for daily tasks, communication, and sports performance.
Pricing and Availability
- Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2): Starting at $379 (Rs. 33,380 approx.), available in select countries now. Mexico and India releases are expected later this fall. Additional markets include Switzerland and the Netherlands, with Brazil coming soon.
- Meta Ray-Ban Display: Starting at $799 (Rs. 70,375 approx.), launching September 30 at select U.S. retailers, including Best Buy, LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, and Ray-Ban stores. Availability in Canada, France, Italy, and the UK expected in early 2026.
- Oakley Meta Vanguard: Pre-order at $499 (Rs. 43,950 approx.), official launch October 21. Available in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Australia, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. Coming later this year in Mexico, India, Brazil, and the UAE.
Speaking at Connect 2025, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, said:
We’ve learned over the past decade at Reality Labs that building something so ambitious comes down to the courage of your convictions and a will to invent new things. No other company has invested as much as we have in this category — in tech, talent, and time. Today marks the start of the next chapter, not only for AI glasses, but for the future of wearable technology.