Compare Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) vs Oakley Meta HSTN

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Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3)

Oakley Meta HSTN

Battery

Glasses battery
Up to 9 h
Up to 8 h Typical use Typical use, 19 h on standby
Case battery
Total with case: 2.5 days Up to 50 h extra from the case
Up to 48 h more from the charging case

Fit and build

Video
3K at 30 fps
Up to 2203 × 2938 at 30 fps (Ultra HD 3K)
Microphones
6-mic array
Five-mic array
Open-ear speakers
Yes 2 open-ear speakers
Yes Two open-ear speakers
Prescription lenses
Yes
Order a complete pair with prescription lenses at Oakley.com
Prescription range
-12.00 to +6.00 total power (Aviator -6.00 to +4.00)
Not confirmed
Frame styles
Aviator, Zena (cat-eye), Wayfarer; 27 combinations
Eight frame and lens colorways at Oakley.com
Live translation
Yes Meta AI translation
Not confirmed
Ask what you see
Yes Look at something and ask Meta AI about it
Not confirmed
Water resistance
IPX4
IPX4 Light rain, not submersion
Weight
51.5 g (Standard); 53.8 g (Large)
Not confirmed
Visual AI
Yes Ask Meta AI about what you see
Not confirmed
Processor
AR1 next gen
Not confirmed
See-through AR display
No
Not confirmed
Controls
2-way touchpad and a customizable action button
Not confirmed
Recording light
Yes Capture LED shows when photos or video are being taken
Not confirmed
Live streaming
No Not listed in Meta's Gen 3 specs (Meta's store page mentions livestreaming; its help page names Gen 1 only)
No
Sunglass lenses
Yes
Not confirmed
Choose your AI
Not confirmed
Yes Meta AI
Auto-tint lenses
Yes Transitions lenses
Yes Transitions
Frame brands
EssilorLuxottica / Ray-Ban
Oakley
Camera
12 MP (100° wide-angle)
3024 × 4032 photos, up to 3K video
Hands-free photos
Capture button, customizable action button and voice
Not confirmed
Camera-free option
No
Not confirmed

Works with

Software
Meta
Not confirmed
Phone needed
Yes
Not confirmed
Works with
iPhone and Android iOS 18.6 or later / Android 15 or later
iPhone and Android iPhone with iOS 14.4 or later, Android 10 or later, with the Meta AI app

In the box

  • Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3)
  • Charging case
  • Quick start guide
  • Safety and warranty information
  • Prescription lens ordering instructions
  • Cleaning cloth
  • Oakley Meta HSTN
  • Charging case
  • Cleaning cloth
  • User guide

Options and ownership

Price

Ongoing cost
None
Not confirmed
List price
From $449
From $399 (lowest of these two)
Price now
Buy at Amazon$449
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Buy at REI$399
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(lowest of these two)

Same on both

Display
No
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth 5.3
AI assistant
Meta AI
Max clip length
Up to 5 minutes at full HD 30 fps (Video Length setting)
Availability
Available now
Warranty
1 year Starts the day it arrives
Return window
30 days Starts the day it arrives

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