Compare Snap Specs vs Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3)

Snap Specs

Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3)

Battery

Glasses battery
4 h 20 h with case
Up to 9 h
Case battery
Total with case: 20 h
Total with case: 59 h (2.5 days) Up to 50 h extra from the case

Fit and build

Display
See-through waveguide, 51° field of view
No
Video
Records point-of-view video footage
3K at 30 fps
Walking directions
AR walking directions (in-view, Lens-based)
Not confirmed
Nose pads
Swappable sizing nose pads (multiple sizes included)
Not confirmed
Open-ear speakers
Yes Dual stereo open-ear speakers
Yes 2 open-ear speakers
Prescription lenses
Removable inserts
Yes
Prescription range
-8 to +2 diopters, single vision
-12.00 to +6.00 total power (Aviator -6.00 to +4.00)
Frame styles
47 mm and 52 mm; Swiss TR90 polymer; electrochromic lenses
Aviator, Zena (cat-eye), Wayfarer; 27 combinations
Live translation
Yes Live subtitles in 60 languages
Yes Meta AI translation
Ask what you see
Yes AI that sees what you see (Snap OS)
Yes Look at something and ask Meta AI about it
Water resistance
Not confirmed
IPX4
Weight
132 g / 136 g
51.5 g (Standard); 53.8 g (Large)
Visual AI
Yes AI can see what you see
Yes Ask Meta AI about what you see
Processor
Dual Snapdragon (model unconfirmed)
AR1 next gen
See-through AR display
Yes Spatial
No
Controls
Yes Camera hand tracking (Snap OS)
2-way touchpad and a customizable action button
Recording light
Yes Recording LED
Yes Capture LED shows when photos or video are being taken
Live streaming
Not confirmed
No Not listed in Meta's Gen 3 specs (Meta's store page mentions livestreaming; its help page names Gen 1 only)
Sunglass lenses
Yes Electrochromic lenses
Yes
Optical lenses
Yes Prescription-ready: custom single-vision inserts from a third-party partner
Not confirmed
Choose your AI
No Users get My AI (OpenAI/Gemini are developer-only in Lens Studio)
Not confirmed
Field of view
51° Axis not stated
Not confirmed
Max clip length
Not confirmed
Up to 5 minutes at full HD 30 fps (Video Length setting)
Auto-tint lenses
Yes Electrochromic (clear to tinted in about 10s)
Yes Transitions lenses
Frame brands
Snap (in-house)
EssilorLuxottica / Ray-Ban
Camera
4 cameras (2 RGB + 2 IR)
12 MP (100° wide-angle)
Hands-free photos
Hand gesture + voice via Snap OS (no physical capture button on the AR model)
Capture button, customizable action button and voice
Made for sports
No
Not confirmed
Camera-free option
Not confirmed
No

Works with

Connectivity
BT; USB-C
Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth 5.3
AI assistant
SPECS Intelligence (Snap)
Meta AI
Software
Snap OS
Meta
Phone needed
No
Yes
Works with
Not confirmed
iPhone and Android iOS 18.6 or later / Android 15 or later

In the box

  • Snap Specs
  • Charging case
  • Charging cable
  • Cleaning cloth
  • Quick start guide
  • Nose pad kit

Versions ship different boxes; this is the first version's.

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

Options and ownership

Warranty
Not confirmed
1 year Starts the day it arrives
Return window
Not confirmed
30 days Starts the day it arrives

Price

Ongoing cost
None
None
List price
From $2,195
From $449 (lowest of these two)
Price now
No retailer price checked yet
Buy at Amazon$449
Checked Nov. 15, 2026 · We may earn a commission.
Availability
Preorder
Available now

Same on both

Microphones
6-mic

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