Meta's New Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Are Built For Content Creators, Preorders Live Now

Brendan Hesse September 29, 2023 Tech Leave a comment 38 Views

Meta is once again teaming up with Ray-Ban for its next generation of smart glasses, which are set to launch on October 17 and are available to preorder now at Amazon and Best Buy.

The new glasses are based on Ray-Ban’s popular Wayfarer and Headliner sunglasses and feature two ultra-wide 12-megapixel cameras on the front of the frames for taking pictures, recording video, or even livestreaming directly to apps like Instagram or Facebook. Open-ear speakers are integrated into the arms for listening to music, and there are five microphones for recording spatial audio, taking calls, or responding to text messages with your voice. The glasses also support voice controls via the Meta AI assistant.

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$300-$380

The glasses are available in multiple designs including the standard Wayfarer, Large Wayfarer, and Headliner, which feature rounder lenses than the Wayfarers. Each design comes in multiple color options and your choice of either transition, polarized, clear, or plano (flat) lenses. Prescription lenses are also available. Note that color and lens choices vary between models, but other than the differences in appearance and lens type, each includes the same specs and features.

Preorders for Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses are available now at Amazon and Best Buy. Prices vary between the various design, color, and lens configurations, starting at $300 for the Wayfarers with clear lenses or Headliners with plano lenses, while most models with polarized lenses are $330, and transition lenses push the cost up to $380.

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Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Glasses isn’t the only new Meta device launching in October. The new Quest 3 VR headset will release on October 10. Like other Quest devices, the Quest 3 is a standalone headset that can play VR games and media natively, without the need of a PC or gaming console. Preorders for the headset and its accessories are available now.

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$500-$650

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Preorder Meta Quest 3 Carrying Case

$70

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Preorder Meta Quest 3 Elite Strap

$70-$130

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Preorder Meta Quest 3 Silicone Facial Interface

$40-$50

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