Meta Announces Ray-Ban Meta Audio Smart Glasses Without a Camera
Meta is splitting its smart glasses line into a camera-free audio tier, which keeps the AI assistant pitch while sidestepping the camera-privacy objections that have followed the camera-equipped models into theaters and public spaces.
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Meta announced Ray-Ban Meta Audio, smart glasses with a microphone and speakers but no camera. They play music and podcasts, handle calls, and support hands-free AI assistant conversation. The glasses weigh 43 grams, run up to 12 hours per charge, and reach up to 48 hours with the charging case. Two styles, Clubmaster and Burbank, come in 23 color and lens combinations. Pricing starts at 349 dollars, with shipping from October 13.
The camera is the part Meta left out. Ray-Ban Meta Audio keeps the microphone and open-ear speakers, which Meta says are directional enough that at moderate volume people nearby normally will not hear the sound, and pairs them with an AI voice assistant for hands-free conversation. The trade is weight and battery: 43 grams, up to 12 hours on a charge, up to 48 hours with the case.
Meta lists two styles, Clubmaster and Burbank, across 23 color and lens combinations, and the frames accept prescription lenses. Pricing starts at 349 dollars, with shipping from October 13. Expansion to Japan is undecided; the Japanese-language site shows the product as not purchasable.
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