Expanding its AI-powered smart glasses range, Meta has launched the new Ray-Ban Meta Optics Styles. These glasses are specifically designed for users who require prescription glasses. These glasses offer prescription support as well as Meta AI features like hands-free nutrition tracking and message summaries, making them more practical for daily use.
This new lineup includes two variants:
Ray-Ban Meta Blazer Optics (Gen 2)
Ray-Ban Meta Scriber Optics (Gen 2)
Priced at $499 (approximately ₹41,500).
Currently, these smart glasses are available for pre-order only in the US and can be purchased through Meta and Ray-Ban’s official channels. Sales will begin on April 14th. Meta has stated that they will be launched in other countries, including India, by the end of the year.
The Blayzer and Scriber frames are specifically designed for prescription users. They include:
Slim frame design
Interchangeable nose pads
Adjustable temple tips (plastic, silicone, or rubber covers on the end of the glasses)
Hinges with 10-degree extra rotation
All of these features ensure a superior fit for comfortable use over long periods of time.
These glasses offer several advanced smartglasses features, including powerful features and performance:
12MP camera (3K video recording)
6-microphone system for improved calls and audio
Music and podcast support (Spotify, Amazon Music)
Call, message, and voice command support
A new action button allows you to quickly capture a photo/video or activate Meta AI.
Meta AI can understand what users are seeing and answer questions and assist with tasks.
The company has also introduced new color and Transitions lens options for Ray-Ban and Oakley Meta Glasses, which adjust to light. These lenses support single vision, progressive, and transition lenses, allowing for easy indoor and outdoor use without changing frames. Color options include:
Shiny Transparent Grey
Shiny Transparent Peach
Matte Transparent Peach
Meta will soon add several new AI features, including:
Nutrition Tracking: Users will be able to record their food intake via voice or photo, and Meta AI will extract relevant information from it to track their personal health over time.
WhatsApp Summary: A hands-free WhatsApp Summary feature is also coming soon, allowing you to ask Meta AI for a brief summary or key information from a chat. Importantly, the data is protected by end-to-end encryption.
Neural Handwriting: Upcoming features include Neural Handwriting, which allows users to write messages on surfaces with their fingertips, and the glasses will convert them to text. This works with apps like Instagram, WhatsApp, and iMessage.
Display Recording: Display recording allows users to create videos by combining visuals, real-world information, and audio.
Meta is also expanding ecosystem integration into its smartglasses, including Spotify shortcuts and on-device widgets like reminders, weather, and calendar. Additionally, a navigation feature is rolling out in US cities, giving users turn-by-turn directions right in front of their eyes.