"When the Oakley Meta HSTN arrived earlier this year, it wasn't what I thought Oakley-branded smart glasses would be. Sure, they had Oakley's famous PRIZM lenses, but where was the wraparound design? Where were the athlete-focused features like stronger water and sweat resistance? Confusingly, it felt like the HSTN glasses were just Ray-Ban Meta glasses by another name. But that's because Meta had the real athlete-focused glasses in its back pocket."
"When we started building HSTN, it was an easier process of developing because most of the things we wanted for low-impact sports, like skating, don't require a lot of technology in the eyewear from a performance standpoint,' says Oakley global president Caio Amato. Conversely, Amato says, the Vanguards were envisiond as a 'revolution' not just for elite sports stars, but weekend warriors and everyday athletes."
The Oakley Meta Vanguard is a $499 pair of smart glasses aimed at outdoorsy athletes. The Vanguard adopts a wraparound Oakley sports design and adds features tailored for higher-impact activities. The glasses include IP67 water and dust resistance, new video modes, and Garmin integration for activity tracking. The Vanguards are positioned as a revolution for weekend warriors, athletes, and everyday outdoor users. The earlier HSTN model included PRIZM lenses but lacked stronger water resistance and athlete-focused features. At 66 grams, the Vanguard glasses weigh slightly more than Ray-Ban Meta glasses while remaining lightweight and secure.
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