"Meta's latest smart-glasses lineup includes the Ray‑Ban Display with a built‑in lens display, the updated Ray‑Ban Meta Gen 2, and the sport‑focused Oakley Meta Vanguard, with headline prices of $799, $379, and $499, respectively, at Meta Connect 2025. But Wednesday's grand unveiling was overshadowed by a live on‑stage demo that repeatedly failed, culminating in Mark Zuckerberg being unable to answer a video call via the new neural wristband while assuring the audience "it's all good" amid Wi‑Fi excuses."
"Ray‑Ban Display: $799, see‑through display in the right lens, controlled via a neural wristband; slated to go on sale September 30 with two sizes and prescription options. Ray‑Ban Meta (Gen 2): Starting at $379, with an upgraded 12-megapixel camera, 3K video capture, up to eight hours of typical use, 32 gigabytes of storage, IPX4 water resistance, and wider lens/frame options; Gen 1 remains at $299."
Meta released a tiered family of AI smart glasses spanning camera‑ and audio‑first models and a display‑equipped pair. The Ray‑Ban Display ($799) adds a see‑through right‑lens readout and uses a neural wristband for subtle gesture control, with two sizes and prescription options and a September 30 sale date. The Ray‑Ban Meta Gen 2 (from $379) upgrades to a 12MP camera, 3K video, up to eight hours of typical use, 32GB storage, and IPX4 water resistance. The Oakley Meta Vanguard ($499) targets sports users with IP67 durability, fitness integrations, louder speakers, and fast charging. Meta AI enables voice queries, hands‑free capture, real‑time translation, and context‑aware assistance across the lineup, while a high-profile demo failure occurred during the live reveal involving the neural wristband and a video call.
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