Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 Price: $449 at Launch

Gen 3 could cost around $399

Meta launched Gen 3 at $449, above Gen 2's $379 starting price.

1 min readFirst reported Sep 23, 2026Updated Sep 23, 2026

Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3)

3 generations

What to know

Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 could cost around $399, based on where it would fit in Meta's lineup. That is our own estimate, not a leak, and Meta has not announced a price.

Nicholas Sutrich at Android Central guessed $400 to $500, based on the price of Oakley Meta HSTN glasses, and said in the same article there were no price reports.

Meta's current glasses run from $299 to $799. Gen 2 starts at $379, Oakley Meta Vanguard at $499 and Meta Ray-Ban Display at $799.

How we know this

What changed, newest first.

Sep 23, 2026WrongThe outcome went the other way.

Sep 23, 2026Gizmodo

Disputed

Gen 3 launched at $449, not the $399 we expected Read Gizmodo

Meta Ray-Ban price, by generation

Price creeps up each generation.

Gen 3 ($450) is the mid-point of the estimated $400–$500 range.

Frequently asked

Has Meta confirmed the Gen 3 price?

No. No Gen 3 price has leaked. Android Central's Nicholas Sutrich guessed $400 to $500. Our own guess is about $399.

Would that be more than Gen 2?

A little. Gen 2 starts at $379, so our $399 guess is $20 more. Android Central's guess would be more than that. Nothing is confirmed.

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