Meta Platforms has introduced its first AI glasses designed to support prescription users. The update expands the Ray-Ban smart glasses lineup with a more optical-focused approach, aiming to serve users who rely on vision correction while using wearable AI features.
The company notes that many users already add prescription lenses to existing Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley smart glasses. The new models are designed to better integrate prescription support directly into the product experience.
Prescription-optimized designs and frame styles
The new glasses are available in two styles:
- Blayzer: Rectangular frame available in Standard and Large sizes
- Scriber: Rounded frame design
These models are built for all-day wear and include adjustable hardware elements such as:
- Overextension hinges
- Interchangeable nose pads
- Optician-adjustable temple tips
These components allow customization based on individual face shape and prescription requirements, supporting extended daily use.
Lens options and frame variants
Meta is expanding frame colors and lens combinations across Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta models.
Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2)
New options include:
- Skyler in Shiny Transparent Peach with Transitions Brown lenses
- Headliner in Matte Transparent Peach with Transitions Grey lenses
- Wayfarer in Shiny Transparent Grey with Transitions Sapphire lenses
Oakley Meta
New combinations for Vanguard and HSTN models include:
- Vanguard Black with Prizm Black lenses
- Vanguard White with Prizm Rose Gold lenses
- Vanguard Black with Prizm Transitions Ember lenses (available later)
- HSTN Black with Prizm Dark Golf lenses
- HSTN Light Curry with Clear to Brown Transitions lenses
These options are designed to improve visual performance across different lighting conditions and outdoor scenarios.
AI features and software capabilities
Nutrition tracking
Users can log meals using voice input or photos. Meta AI processes the input, extracts nutrition details, and stores them in the Meta AI app.
Over time, the system builds a food log that enables personalized insights. Users can also ask contextual questions such as:
- “What should I eat to increase my energy?”
Responses consider logged data and user goals to provide relevant guidance.
This feature is intended for users aged 18 and above in the US and will be available on Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta glasses, with Meta Ray-Ban Display support arriving later.
Messaging, summaries, and recall
Meta is introducing hands-free WhatsApp features through its Early Access Program (EAP), including:
- Group chat summaries
- Retrieval of specific message details
- Context-based recall from conversations
Example prompts include:
- “Hey Meta, catch me up on my messages”
- “What did Jamie suggest for dinner?”
These interactions are processed on-device with end-to-end encryption to maintain privacy.
Neural handwriting input
Meta Ray-Ban Display introduces a neural handwriting feature that allows users to:
- Write messages using finger gestures on any surface
- Reply silently without voice input
This works across Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, iMessage, and native Android and iOS messaging apps, enabling discreet communication.
Display recording and navigation
Upcoming capabilities include:
- Display recording that combines in-lens interactions, real-world view, and audio into a single shareable video
- Pedestrian navigation with turn-by-turn directions displayed directly in the lens, expanding to all US cities starting in May
Earlier updates also introduced Instagram Reels integration, personalized Spotify shortcuts, and glanceable widgets such as reminders, weather, stocks, and calendar.
Pricing and availability
The Ray-Ban Meta Blayzer Optics (Gen 2) and Scriber Optics (Gen 2) glasses are:
- Priced starting at USD 499 (Rs. 46,819 approx.)
- Available for pre-order via Meta.com and Ray-Ban.com in the US
- Releasing at optical retailers in the US and select international markets starting April 14
Outlook
Meta’s smart glasses platform is set to receive additional software features through the spring, with further updates planned as the new devices roll out in the coming months. The company continues to expand both hardware availability and AI capabilities across its wearable ecosystem.