As expected, Mark Zuckerberg revealed during the Meta Connect conference a new model of Ray Ban Meta display smart glasses that feature a built-in display on the right lens. The purpose of this built-in display is that it is perfect for app interfaces, alerts, and even directions, so users don’t need to look at their phone when they are going somewhere. According to this statement, the new Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses model will be available starting September 30 for $799 during the conference.
Thanks to the built-in display, users are encouraged to use their phone less because they can check their notifications, respond to messages, video call friends and family, and even post on social media platforms about their interesting activities.
Regarding the battery life, this is not a concern because the new Meta Ray Ban display glasses promise up to 30 hours of battery life.
However, besides the Meta Ray-Ban display glasses, Mark Zuckerberg also announced a device designed to be connected with these glasses, providing advanced control. Called Meta Neural Band, it is designed to control the Meta Ray Ban display glasses based on subtle hand gestures. It’s true that this Meta Neural Band had also been revealed at last year’s event only as a concept, but now it will actually be available at the same time as the new Meta Ray Ban display glasses.
The new Meta Ray Ban display glasses feature not only a built-in display, but also come with an on-board AI assistant, two cameras, speakers, and microphones os users have the best experience possible. Even more so, users have the option to connect the smart glasses to the Meta cloud in order to have access to the internet and also to social media apps.
After Meta recently revealed the collaboration with Oakley for smart glasses, a lot of athletes demanded to have a pair of glasses for themselves, too. So that’s why Meta decided to release this year a model designed especially for them in collaboration with the sports brand Oakley.
Called Oakley Meta Vanguard, starts from the price of $499, cheaper than the Ray Ban Meta glasses, but the difference is that they will be officially launched on October 21, later than the Ray Ban ones.
Regarding their design, the Oakley Meta glasses feature a unified large front lens with a single middle camera. It seems that the camera quality is much improved now, because it is able to capture up to 3k resolution videos. Even more so, the 12-megapixel camera features a 122-degree wide-angle lens, which makes it perfect for capturing the best moments in users' activities.
Instead of placing all the glass buttons above the frame, Meta chose to place them underneath in order to make them reachable even when the athletes are wearing a safety helmet. These buttons can be programmed to trigger based on an AI prompt, directly from the Meta AI app.
This new model of Oakley promises up to nine hours of battery life, but they come in a charging case that can provide 36 hours of charge when athletes are on the go.
Designed to be an improved version of the first model of Ray Ban Meta glasses, this pair of smart glasses promises a better video capture experience along with an improved battery life. According to the Meta statement, Ray Ban Meta glasses (Gen 2) can last up to eight hours, with a charging capacity of up to 50% in just 20 minutes. The charging case provides an additional 48 hours of charging, perfect for those who are always on the go.
Even more so, this new, improved pair offers 3k Ultra HD video capture for smoother and sharper images, along with ultra-wide HDR. The new Ray Ban Meta Gen 2 comes in different designs and colors to match every style, while the price starts at $379. Users can choose from the popular Wayfarer style, Skyler, or Headliner designs.
Besides the fact that this Meta Connect 2025 conference was more focused on the launch of smart glasses, Mark Zuckerberg still announced some new technologies during the event keynote.
One of the important technologies is called Hyperscape, and it is designed especially for developers and creators who are focused on building more realistic spaces in virtual reality. So, this technology allows them to scan a room in just a few minutes and then transform it into a photorealistic space, like a replica of the real space.
This impressive technology is already available in Early Access for all Quest device owners.
