Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses attempt to curb the controversy by removing the cameras, and while they’re still an excellent product, the price makes them harder to recommend. This has been a bit of a rollercoaster year for Meta wearables.
What happened
Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses attempt to curb the controversy by removing the cameras, and while they’re still an excellent product, the price makes them harder to recommend.
Where the sources line up
This has been a bit of a rollercoaster year for Meta wearables. Meta’s VR division shrank considerably earlier this year, then later announced a massively redesigned follow-up that’ll launch next year. And while Meta has debuted dozens of new smart glasses styles throughout the year that have sold quite well, the company can’t seem to get away from controversy . That’s where Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses come in.
Practical impact for readers
Now, that doesn’t mean Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses aren’t worthwhile. They feature a much wider prescription range (-12 to +6) than the majority of Meta smart glasses models, which often cap out at -6 to +6. The battery life is also significantly better thanks to the lack of a camera and other improvements in the hardware. And, of course, if you want a pair of AI glasses but don’t want the camera, these are the only options from Meta.
Who should pay attention now
If I were to choose between the two available models, I’d pick the Clubmaster style every time. Not only do they look better overall and feature the thinnest frames of any Meta smart glasses, but they also have substantially better nosepads that are adjustable and can be easily replaced.
What is still unclear
The Burbank model looks just fine, but the nosepads aren’t the same, and the glasses feel more rigid overall (which I find less comfortable). Both models come in lots of colors with many different lens options, including clear, tinted, polarized, Transitions, and prescription.
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