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Meta launched the Ray-Ban Gen 3 and a new camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio model at Connect 2026, alongside the Muse Charm pendant and Meta VR Glasses. The Gen 3 costs $449, while the Audio model starts at $349. Meta aims to expand its AI hardware ecosystem to reduce reliance on Apple and compete with OpenAI.
Meta launched its third generation of smart glasses at Meta Connect 2026, featuring a new collaboration with Blackpink’s Lisa, a lower starting price of $249, and expanded global availability. The update includes 51 style combinations, improved audio capabilities, and new frame designs.
Meta published a patent for camera-equipped rays-blended glasses that use facial recognition, expression analysis, and social-graph data to identify people nearby and decide which moments to capture or highlight, potentially cropping or prioritizing certain faces and even linking memories to the wearer; while it paints a future of automated highlights, critics warn of privacy risks and the patent does not guarantee a product.
Celebrities—from Lorde venting on stage to Kylie Jenner promoting Meta's Starfire edition—are shaping the reception of smart glasses as wearables push toward the mainstream, highlighting how social perception may determine whether these devices catch on or fade away.
At Madrid's Real Cool Festival, Lorde bluntly criticized AI-powered glasses, calling them “not sexy” and telling fans not to buy them, a moment that highlights growing privacy concerns as regulators scrutinize wearable cameras, a recent LED-tamper fix, and plans for so-called 'super-sensing' glasses that could continuously record and capture audio and images.
Lorde slammed the Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses during a Real Cool Festival set in Madrid, telling the crowd to “fuck the glasses” and calling them “not sexy,” a jab that comes as Meta faces renewed scrutiny over its AI wearables and plans for more advanced glasses.
Meta says it will crack down on users who disable a key privacy feature on Ray‑Ban Meta smart glasses, a move aimed at preventing covert, AI-assisted recording and addressing safety concerns around wearable devices; the company told NBC News’ Joanna Stern it plans enforcement against those who bypass the privacy indicator on the gadgets.
Meta announces a cheaper standalone Meta Glasses starting at $299, built with EssilorLuxottica and featuring a Meta AI button, Muse Spark AI, live translation in 14 languages, open-ear audio, cameras with a privacy ring light, and 8 hours of use (up to 40 extra hours with a foldable charging case). The lineup includes 26 styles across Meta’s store and retailers, while continuing support for Ray-Ban and Oakley partnerships.
Meta’s CTO Andrew Bosworth argues privacy expectations for its new Ray‑Ban–free smart glasses will be shaped by public opinion and social norms rather than hardware tweaks. The piece notes no announced privacy upgrades like a camera indicator, tamper-proofing, or camera covers, leaving concerns about misuse and data collection unresolved as the market and rivals (Google, etc.) push forward.
Meta announced a partnership with EssilorLuxottica to launch Meta Glasses, pairing Meta’s AR technology with EssilorLuxottica’s eyewear brands (including Ray-Ban and Oakley) to bring AI-powered augmented-reality glasses to market.
Meta is launching its cheaper Meta Glasses at $299, removing Ray‑Ban branding to reach a broader audience. The lineup includes a Kylie Jenner collaboration, with EssilorLuxottica involvement, and Meta promises privacy updates amid scrutiny, while adding Muse Spark AI features and broader prescription support.
Engadget’s review of Ray‑Ban Meta Optics finds second‑gen frames offer a noticeably better, more discreet fit with swappable nose pads and moldable tips, plus longer battery life and a new action button. However, the base $499 price plus expensive prescription lenses can push total cost beyond $700, and Meta’s privacy concerns—especially around data use and potential facial recognition—make it a niche purchase for those who need vision correction and value comfort.
Samsung’s Galaxy Glasses leak reveals two models in development: Jinju (entry-level, no display) and Haean (premium with a micro‑LED AR display), with Jinju slated for late 2026 and Haean in 2027. The lineup, which emphasizes audio, AI, and an autofocus camera, appears aimed at everyday users and could challenge Meta’s Ray‑Ban glasses, signaling a broader consumer AR strategy that could incorporate Google’s Gemini AI features.
Bloomberg reports Meta is preparing two AI Ray‑Ban glasses tailored for prescription wearers—rectangular and rounded frames—sold through traditional eyewear channels. The devices aren’t a new Ray‑Ban Displays generation, but the first AI glasses designed specifically for people who wear prescription lenses, with FCC filings suggesting a near-term launch.
A Gizmodo piece notes increasing privacy concerns around smart glasses, highlighting Inmo Go 3’s built‑in camera privacy cover alongside coverage of Meta’s Ray‑Ban AI glasses and Senate concerns about facial recognition, suggesting brands may add stronger privacy features to win trust.