Ray-Ban Meta Glasses Gen 3Price, vs Gen 2 & Release Date
Ask about the Ray-Ban Meta
Can I get prescription lenses?Yes, you can. The frames take prescription lenses.
How good is the camera?It has a 12MP camera.
What does it cost?It costs $449. That is the current list price.
How long does the battery last?It runs 9 hours. It also lists 50 hours with the extra from the case.
Do I need a subscription?No, there is no subscription. Meta says there is no monthly fee or subscription for Ray-Ban Meta glasses. Meta One Premium, $19.99 a month, is a separate paid plan for Meta AI and Meta's apps.
Does it work with my phone?Yes, it works with an iPhone or an Android phone.
How much storage does it have?It comes with 32GB of storage.
How fast does it charge?It charges to 50% in 20 minutes.
How heavy is it?It weighs 51.5g to 53.8g. The weight depends on the frame and lenses.
Does it work without my phone?No, it needs your phone.
What video can it shoot?It shoots 3K at 30fps. That is its highest setting.
How does it connect?It connects over Bluetooth 5.3.
Which AI assistant does it use?It uses Meta AI.
Does it do AR?No, it does not do AR. Nothing is drawn over what you see.
Can I get sunglass or clear lenses?You can have either. It is sold as sunglasses and with clear lenses.
Whose frames are they?They are made with EssilorLuxottica and Ray-Ban. More than one frame maker is involved.
How many microphones?It has 6 microphones.
How many styles can I choose from?There are 3 frames to choose from. 27 combinations once you pick a color and a lens.
Can people tell when it is recording?Yes, a light comes on. People around you can see when the camera is running.
Can it translate?Yes, it can translate.
Does it have a screen?No, it has no screen.
Can I hear it without earbuds?Yes, it has open-ear speakers that play out loud.
Can it see and answer questions about what I am looking at?Yes, it can see what you are looking at and answer about it.
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 is on sale now. It costs from $449. It is slimmer than Gen 2, lasts up to nine hours on a charge, one hour more, and adds a button that calls up Meta AI.
Meta says it fixed a bug that had Ray-Ban glasses recording on their own
Some pairs woke Meta AI and recorded audio unprompted, even with the wake word off. Meta says that's resolved, so check your voice history in settings and delete anything you didn't ask for.
Oct 6 · 2:48 AM CT
Ray-Ban Meta glasses now give turn-by-turn walking directions
The directions use your phone's location, so the phone still has to come along. The new audio settings are only starting to reach owners.
Sep 25 · 4:33 PM CT
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 costs $70 more, and most of what's new comes to the Gen 2 too
The extra $70 buys new frame styles and small hardware gains, not a better camera. Gen 2 owners get most of the new software anyway.
These are good enough to become your everyday glasses, with a camera that's ready the second something happens. If a camera on your face around other people bothers you, these aren't the glasses for you.
Thumbs up
Hands-free 12MP photos and 3K video
Good open-ear sound
Three frames, prescriptions from -12.00 to +6.00
Up to 9 hours, plus 50 more in the case
Thumbs down
Calls didn't get the boost the mics promise
Recording light is easy to miss in sun
No cover to block the camera
AI answers are sometimes flat wrong
Where it shines
Photos and video
Hands-free photos and 3K Ultra HD video come from a 12 MP camera, right where you are looking.Source linkedPhotos and videoThis information comes from Meta.Source: Meta ↗Something wrong? Tell us
Music
Open-ear audio plays music while you still hear conversations and sounds around you.Source linkedMusicThis information comes from Meta.Source: Meta ↗Something wrong? Tell us
Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2): Up to 8 hoursSource linkedBattery lifeThis information comes from about.fb.com.Source: about.fb.com ↗Something wrong? Tell usROUND 1Battery life+1 hourRay-Ban Meta (Gen 3): Up to 9 hoursSource linkedBattery lifeThis information comes from about.fb.com.Source: about.fb.com ↗Something wrong? Tell us
Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2): Additional 48 hours with charging caseSource linkedCase battery lifeThis information comes from meta.com.Source: meta.com ↗Something wrong? Tell usROUND 2Case battery life+2 hoursRay-Ban Meta (Gen 3): Additional 50 hours with charging caseSource linkedCase battery lifeThis information comes from meta.com.Source: meta.com ↗Something wrong? Tell us
Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2): 5-mic arraySource linkedMicrophonesThis information comes from meta.com.Source: meta.com ↗Something wrong? Tell usROUND 3MicrophonesImprovedRay-Ban Meta (Gen 3): 6-mic arraySource linkedMicrophonesThis information comes from meta.com.Source: meta.com ↗Something wrong? Tell us
Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2): NoSource linkedCustomizable action buttonThis information comes from meta.com.Source: meta.com ↗Something wrong? Tell usROUND 4Customizable action buttonAddedRay-Ban Meta (Gen 3): Yes, for instant access to Meta AISource linkedCustomizable action buttonThis information comes from about.fb.com.Source: about.fb.com ↗Something wrong? Tell us
Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2): Wayfarer, Headliner and SkylerSource linkedStylesThis information comes from meta.com.Source: meta.com ↗Something wrong? Tell usROUND 5Styles2 new stylesRay-Ban Meta (Gen 3): Aviator, Zena and WayfarerSource linkedStylesThis information comes from about.fb.com.Source: about.fb.com ↗Something wrong? Tell us
Release dates
Ray-Ban Stories, Gen 1, Gen 2 and Gen 3: Every Release Date
Generation
On sale
Gap
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 1
Oct 17, 2023
768 days since Ray-Ban Stories
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2
Sep 17, 2025
701 days
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3
Sep 23, 2026
371 days
Shows the latest 3 of 4 models. The first one shipped in 2021.
AirGo Elite costs $12.99 a month. It is optional. Over 3 years that is $468.
Up to 1,000 AI questions a day and 600 minutes of live translation a day. The cheaper Premium plan is $4.99 a month and already lets you pick from several AI models.
Yes. Use the Meta AI app. You also need Wi-Fi.ConfirmediPhoneThis information is confirmed by Ray-Ban.We looked at it on Oct 10, 2026.Source: Ray-Ban ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Android phoneWorks
Does the Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) work with Android?
Yes. Use the Meta AI app. You also need Wi-Fi.ConfirmedAndroidThis information is confirmed by Ray-Ban.We looked at it on Oct 10, 2026.Source: Ray-Ban ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Meta announced Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) at Connect and put it on sale the same day, with prices starting at $449.
Should I buy the Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3)?
The Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) came out Sep 23, 2026, and its best price today is $449 at Amazon. For a model this new, we'd buy it if you want it rather than wait for a drop. Price checked Nov. 9, 2026. See the full answer on the Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3)
All questions
Top questions
Does Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 have a display?
No. Gen 3 keeps the camera, speakers and Meta AI without a screen. Meta's glasses with a display are the separate Meta Ray-Ban Display.
What camera does Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 have?
Gen 3 has a 12 MP camera and records 3K Ultra HD video. Meta has not compared it with any phone camera.
How many Ray-Ban Meta glasses has Meta sold?
Meta and EssilorLuxottica have sold more than 10 million AI glasses across the Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta partnership, per an UploadVR report this month.
What are the Scriber and Blayzer model names?
Blayzer Optics and Scriber Optics are Ray-Ban Meta glasses built for prescription lenses. Meta launched them in March 2026 as Gen 2 styles, from $499. Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3), announced in September 2026, comes in Aviator, Zena and Wayfarer styles.
Will Meta Ray-Ban Gen 3 have facial recognition?
Unknown. WIRED and EFF found facial-recognition code inside the Meta AI companion app. It was never exposed to consumers, and Meta removed it four days after the report, following public scrutiny. No facial recognition has shipped on any Ray-Ban Meta product, and Meta has not said whether the feature will return.
What is the difference between Meta Glasses and Ray-Ban Meta?
Two different things share that name. "Meta Glasses Gen 3" is just what people call Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3, the third generation of Meta's glasses made with Ray-Ban. Meta Glasses is also a real separate line (Fury, Adventurer, and Starfire by Kylie Jenner) that launched June 23, 2026 under Meta's own brand without Ray-Ban branding, though EssilorLuxottica still manufactures it. If someone says Meta Glasses Gen 3 they almost always mean the Ray-Ban line.
Is Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 out yet?
Yes. Meta announced Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) at Connect and it is on sale now, with prices starting at $449.
Is there a new Ray-Ban Meta coming out?
Yes, it is already out. Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) went on sale at Connect from $449, and Meta also announced Ray-Ban Meta Audio, its first audio glasses.
What changed from Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2?
Gen 3 gets up to nine hours of battery, an hour more than Gen 2, and a new 6-mic array that cuts more than 90% of background noise. It starts at $449.
Using it
Can I get prescription lenses?
Yes, you can. The frames take prescription lenses.
How good is the camera?
It has a 12MP camera.
What does it cost?
It costs $449. That is the current list price.
Do I need a subscription?
No, there is no subscription. Meta says there is no monthly fee or subscription for Ray-Ban Meta glasses. Meta One Premium, $19.99 a month, is a separate paid plan for Meta AI and Meta's apps.
Does it work with my phone?
Yes, it works with an iPhone or an Android phone.
How much storage does it have?
It comes with 32GB of storage.
How heavy is it?
It weighs 51.5g to 53.8g. The weight depends on the frame and lenses.
Does it work without my phone?
No, it needs your phone.
What video can it shoot?
It shoots 3K at 30fps. That is its highest setting.
How does it connect?
It connects over Bluetooth 5.3.
Which AI assistant does it use?
It uses Meta AI.
Does it do AR?
No, it does not do AR. Nothing is drawn over what you see.
Can I get sunglass or clear lenses?
You can have either. It is sold as sunglasses and with clear lenses.
Whose frames are they?
They are made with EssilorLuxottica and Ray-Ban. More than one frame maker is involved.
How many microphones?
It has 6 microphones.
How many styles can I choose from?
There are 3 frames to choose from. 27 combinations once you pick a color and a lens.
Can people tell when it is recording?
Yes, a light comes on. People around you can see when the camera is running.
Can it translate?
Yes, it can translate.
Does it have a screen?
No, it has no screen.
Can I hear it without earbuds?
Yes, it has open-ear speakers that play out loud.
Can it see and answer questions about what I am looking at?
Yes, it can see what you are looking at and answer about it.
It runs 9 hours. It also lists 50 hours with the extra from the case.
How fast does it charge?
It charges to 50% in 20 minutes.
Price and models
When did the Ray-Ban Meta come out?
It went on sale September 23, 2026.
Is there a newer one?
No. The Ray-Ban Meta is the current model.
How much does the Ray-Ban Meta cost?
List price: From $449. Today's best price is in the Prices panel.Source linkedHow much does the Ray-Ban Meta cost?This information comes from about.fb.com.Source: about.fb.com ↗Something wrong? Tell us
In the box
What's in the box?
Charging case, Quick Start Guide, Safety and Warranty Guide, Prescription lens ordering instructions, Cleaning cloth, Not included: USB-C charge cable.Source linkedWhat's in the box?This information comes from Meta.Source: Meta ↗Something wrong? Tell us
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Smart glasses that work with iPhone and Android.
iPhone
Does the Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) work with iPhone?
Yes. Use the Meta AI app. You also need Wi-Fi.ConfirmediPhoneThis information is confirmed by Ray-Ban.We looked at it on Oct 10, 2026.Source: Ray-Ban ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Android
Does the Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) work with Android?
Yes. Use the Meta AI app. You also need Wi-Fi.ConfirmedAndroidThis information is confirmed by Ray-Ban.We looked at it on Oct 10, 2026.Source: Ray-Ban ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
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MilestoneUpdate
Sep 27, 2023 · Went on sale
Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 1) launches at $299
Meta and Ray-Ban launched the first Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses at Connect 2023: a 12MP camera, open-ear speakers, and a built-in voice assistant starting at $299, on sale from October 17. It set up a numbered generational line Meta would return to every two years.Source linkedThis information comes from Meta.Source: Meta ↗Event dateSep 27, 2023Something wrong? Tell us
Dec 16, 2024 · New feature
Live AI rolls out via firmware v11
Meta shipped Live AI, first announced at Connect 2024, letting wearers point their glasses at anything and ask real-time questions. Battery life in the mode was roughly 30 minutes, a limitation that became a central argument for Gen 3 needing a bigger battery.Source linkedThis information comes from Meta.Source: Meta ↗Event dateDec 16, 2024Something wrong? Tell us
Jan 29, 2025 · First sign of it
Zuckerberg references a ‘third generation’ product on the Q4 2024 earnings call
Mark Zuckerberg told investors, “Many breakout products in the history of consumer electronics have sold 5 million to 10 million units and they're third generation,” the first public hint that a Gen 3 device was already part of Meta's plan, five months before any hardware detail leaked.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by Meta Q4 2024 Earnings Call.Source: Meta Q4 2024 Earnings Call ↗Event dateJan 29, 2025Something wrong? Tell us
Feb 2025 · Others confirmed it
Analysts read the earnings comment as a signal for a 2025 third-gen launch
Wareable and DigiTimes both cited Zuckerberg's ‘third generation’ comment as the basis for predicting a 2025 launch. Neither had hardware detail yet; the reporting confirmed Gen 3 was a real, expected product rather than idle speculation. DigiTimes is the underlying supply-chain source; Wareable is the linked write-up.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by Wareable.Source: Wareable ↗Event dateFeb 2025Something wrong? Tell us
May 8, 2025 · First sign of it
The Information: Gen 3 to add optional 'super sensing', with facial recognition explored
The Information reported that Meta's 2026 glasses, codenamed Aperol and Bellini, would add an optional set of features internally called 'super sensing', running Live AI in the background for hours rather than about 30 minutes. The same report said Meta was exploring facial recognition that could remind a wearer of someone's name, and that Mark Zuckerberg had questioned whether the camera's white LED could stay off during Live AI. UploadVR carried the report the same day and credits The Information throughout.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by UploadVR.Source: UploadVR ↗Event dateMay 8, 2025Something wrong? Tell us
Jun 10, 2025 · Design and hardware
Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon AR1+ chip at AWE 2025
Qualcomm unveiled the AR1+ Gen 1 at AWE 2025: 26% smaller than the original AR1, enabling thinner temples, and demoed running Meta's Llama 3.2 1B model fully on-device. Neither Qualcomm nor Meta named Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 at the announcement; the pairing was press and analyst inference that followed. Qualcomm is the announcing company; 9to5Google is the linked write-up.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by 9to5Google.Source: 9to5Google ↗Event dateJun 10, 2025Something wrong? Tell us
Jul 10, 2025 · Design and hardware
Aperol and Bellini renders leak
Renders sourced to ‘XR Research Institute’ showed two Gen 3 models under the codenames Aperol (sunglasses) and Bellini (prescription), both thicker than Gen 2 to fit a larger battery. Two visible lens openings were widely read by press as a dual-camera setup, though the leak itself didn't state that explicitly.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by 9to5Google.Source: 9to5Google ↗Event dateJul 10, 2025Something wrong? Tell us
Sep 17, 2025 · Announced
Meta announces Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2
Meta announced the second-generation Ray-Ban Meta glasses on September 17 with a focus on battery and video improvements.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by GamesBeat.Source: GamesBeat ↗Event dateSep 17, 2025Something wrong? Tell us
Sep 17, 2025 · Went on sale
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 is available on announcement day
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 went on sale the same day it was announced rather than following a separate preorder window. 9to5Google recorded immediate availability across the Wayfarer, Skyler and Headliner frame families.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by 9to5Google.Source: 9to5Google ↗Event dateSep 17, 2025Something wrong? Tell us
Sep 17, 2025 · Went on sale
Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) and Ray-Ban Display launch
At Connect 2025, Meta shipped Gen 2 at $379 same-day, with up to 8-hour battery, 3K video, an upgraded 12MP camera, and Wi-Fi. The separate Ray-Ban Display, with a monocular heads-up display, launched at $799, in stores from September 30.ConfirmedThis information is confirmed by Meta.Source: Meta ↗Event dateSep 17, 2025Something wrong? Tell us
Dec 3, 2025 · Business move
Meta hires Apple's former design chief; reportedly cuts VR budget up to 30%
Meta hired Apple's former design chief Alan Dye to lead a new Reality Labs creative studio reporting to CTO Andrew Bosworth. The next day, Bloomberg reported Meta was cutting Horizon Worlds and VR budgets by as much as 30%, with Meta confirming it was shifting investment ‘from Metaverse toward AI glasses and Wearables.’ Bloomberg reported the compensation detail; TechCrunch is the linked write-up.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by TechCrunch.Source: TechCrunch ↗Event dateDec 3, 2025Something wrong? Tell us
Dec 16, 2025 · New feature
Conversation Focus begins rolling out to Ray-Ban Meta glasses
Meta began an Early Access rollout of Conversation Focus, a software feature intended to make nearby speech easier to hear in noisy environments. The update applied to Ray-Ban Meta glasses, adding a meaningful post-launch capability to the Gen 2 platform.ConfirmedThis information is confirmed by Meta.Source: Meta ↗Event dateDec 16, 2025Something wrong? Tell us
Jan 13–24, 2026 · Business move
Meta expands glasses manufacturing capacity, cuts Reality Labs jobs
Bloomberg reported Meta and EssilorLuxottica were in talks to double manufacturing capacity to 20 million units a year, with a possible path to 30 million, a direct response to demand outpacing supply. Eleven days later, Meta laid off roughly 1,500 people, about 10% of Reality Labs, hitting VR game studios specifically while the AI-glasses side of the division was spared — the same resource story playing out on both sides: away from VR, toward the glasses line Gen 3 belongs to.Source linkedThis information comes from Bloomberg.Source: Bloomberg ↗Event dateJan 2026Something wrong? Tell us
Jan 23, 2026 · Patent dispute
Solos Technology sues Meta over the glasses' sensor stack
Solos Technology filed a patent infringement suit against Meta, Oakley, Luxottica, and EssilorLuxottica, alleging the multimodal sensing, beamforming, and sensor-fusion stack underpinning Ray-Ban Meta, including future generations, infringes its patents. Meta has not disclosed how the case might affect Gen 3's feature set or timeline.Source linkedThis information comes from Bloomberg.Source: Bloomberg ↗Event dateJan 23, 2026Something wrong? Tell us
Feb 11, 2026 · Others confirmed it
EssilorLuxottica: over 7 million Meta AI glasses sold in 2025
EssilorLuxottica's FY2025 earnings call disclosed over 7 million Meta AI glasses sold in the 2025 calendar year alone, more than tripling the prior year, corroborating the demand surge behind Meta's manufacturing-capacity talks a month earlier. Figures come from EssilorLuxottica's own results commentary, reported by CNBC.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by CNBC.Source: CNBC ↗Event dateFeb 11, 2026Something wrong? Tell us
Feb 13, 2026 · Legal and privacy
Internal Meta memo reveals ‘Name Tag’ facial recognition plans
The New York Times reported on a May 2025 internal Reality Labs memo outlining ‘Name Tag,’ an opt-in facial-recognition feature that would let Ray-Ban Meta wearers silently identify strangers and pull up their public social profiles. Originally reported by The New York Times; MacRumors is the linked write-up.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by MacRumors.Source: MacRumors ↗Event dateFeb 13, 2026Something wrong? Tell us
Feb 25, 2026 · Legal and privacy
Swedish investigation finds Kenya contractors reviewing intimate Meta glasses footage
Göteborgs-Posten and Svenska Dagbladet's joint investigation found Sama, a Kenya-based Meta subcontractor, employed workers who reviewed video clips captured through Ray-Ban Meta glasses as part of an AI training pipeline, including footage described as bathroom visits, nudity, and other private moments captured without subjects' knowledge or consent. Workers said automatic anonymization sometimes failed to blur faces. National Law Review's later legal analysis cited the investigation alongside a federal class action, Bartone v. Meta Platforms, filed the following month.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by Göteborgs-Posten.Source: Göteborgs-Posten ↗Event dateFeb 25, 2026Something wrong? Tell us
Mar 4, 2026 · Legal and privacy
UK ICO opens inquiry into Meta glasses footage review
The UK's Information Commissioner's Office wrote to Meta seeking information on its data-protection compliance after the Swedish investigation, calling the claims that contractors could view intimate footage concerning and saying smart glasses should put users in control with appropriate transparency.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by BBC.Source: BBC ↗Event dateMar 4, 2026Something wrong? Tell us
Mar 5, 2026 · Legal and privacy
US class-action sues Meta over glasses footage review
A proposed US class-action accused Meta of misleading users about the privacy of its AI glasses, alleging camera footage was sent to a Kenya-based subcontractor for manual review without users' knowledge. The suit followed the Swedish newspapers' investigation.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by Engadget.Source: Engadget ↗Event dateMar 5, 2026Something wrong? Tell us
Mar 26, 2026 · Filed with regulators
FCC filings expose Scriber and Blazer Ray-Ban Meta model names
The Verge reported that Ray-Ban Meta “Scriber” and “Blazer” glasses had passed through the FCC, with the filings also pointing to Wi-Fi 6 U-NII-4 support. The report initially treated the filings as an imminent new-glasses launch; Meta clarified the generation and product positioning days later.Source linkedThis information comes from The Verge.Source: The Verge ↗Event dateMar 26, 2026Something wrong? Tell us
Mar 27, 2026 · Turned out to be wrong
FCC filings for ‘Blazer’ and ‘Scriber’ misread as Gen 3
FCC filings for two new models, Blazer (RW7001) and Scriber (RW7002), spread through tech media with some outlets speculating they were Gen 3 hardware. They weren't: Meta announced them March 31 as Blayzer Optics and Scriber Optics, $499 Gen 2 prescription frames that reached stores April 14. Meta's FCC filings are the underlying document; Winbuzzer is the linked write-up.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by Winbuzzer.Source: Winbuzzer ↗Event dateMar 27, 2026Something wrong? Tell us
Mar 31, 2026 · New feature
Meta identifies the FCC-linked styles as Gen 2 prescription models
Meta introduced Ray-Ban Meta Blayzer Optics and Scriber Optics and explicitly labeled both as Gen 2. That official naming tied the regulatory trail back to the existing second-generation platform rather than to a separate successor generation.ConfirmedThis information is confirmed by Meta.Source: Meta ↗Event dateMar 31, 2026Something wrong? Tell us
Apr 13, 2026 · Legal and privacy
ACLU and 75 groups demand Meta cancel Name Tag
A coalition of 75 organizations led by the ACLU sent an open letter demanding Meta cancel Name Tag outright, calling facial-recognition eyewear ‘a red line society must not cross.’ EPIC separately petitioned the FTC and state attorneys general to block any rollout.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by ACLU.Source: ACLU ↗Event dateApr 13, 2026Something wrong? Tell us
May 12, 2026 · Others confirmed it
Zuckerberg's Instagram tease confirms Connect 2026 for September 23-24
Zuckerberg posted an Instagram image of a new pair of glasses on a table, timed to double as Meta's confirmation that Connect 2026 would run September 23-24 in Menlo Park, the venue widely expected to host Gen 3's reveal.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by Road to VR.Source: Road to VR ↗Event dateMay 12, 2026Something wrong? Tell us
Jun 1, 2026 · Others confirmed it
Meta reportedly planning up to four new glasses in 2026, beyond Gen 3
The Information reported Meta was planning as many as four additional glasses models in 2026, codenamed Modelo, Luna, an RBM2 Refresh, and Mojito VIP, plus an AI pendant, targeting 10 million wearables sold in the second half of the year. None of the four is Gen 3, which The Information described as a separate, untitled product tied to the Connect keynote — but the scale of the surrounding lineup underscored how central glasses had become to Meta's roadmap. Originally reported by The Information; 9to5Google is the linked write-up.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by 9to5Google.Source: 9to5Google ↗Event dateJun 1, 2026Something wrong? Tell us
Jun 4–5, 2026 · Legal and privacy
WIRED and EFF find dormant Name Tag code; Meta pulls it within a day
WIRED and EFF's Threat Lab discovered dormant Name Tag code already deployed inside the Meta AI app on Gen 2 glasses, storing biometric faceprints as 2,048-number arrays, and activated it in debug mode to prove it worked. Meta removed the code within 24 hours; spokesperson Ryan Daniels said no final decision had been made on the feature, while Andy Stone separately called the story ‘advocacy-driven clickbait’ on X. Joint finding: EFF Threat Lab's analysis, reported alongside WIRED.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by EFF.Source: EFF ↗Event dateJun 2026Something wrong? Tell us
Jun 4–10, 2026 · Legal and privacy
Modding community bypasses the recording indicator LED; Pennsylvania moves to criminalize it
BGR reported a wave of paid mod services physically disabling Ray-Ban Meta's recording indicator LED, citing WSJ's Joanna Stern, who found ads for the service in 30 states. Pennsylvania introduced House Bill 2603 on June 4, 2026, referred to committee the next day, which would criminalize manufacturing, selling, or recording with smart glasses lacking a functional indicator light. The bill remained in committee as of this writing.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by BGR.Source: BGR ↗Event dateJun 2026Something wrong? Tell us
Jul 1–2, 2026 · Business move
Conversation Focus rate-limited to 3 hours a month for free users
Meta quietly capped Conversation Focus, which isolates a speaker's voice in loud environments, at 3 hours a month for free users; Meta One Premium subscribers ($20/month) get 15 hours. The change surfaced via Meta's help-center pages rather than an announcement. Meta confirmed the change; Engadget is the linked write-up.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by Engadget.Source: Engadget ↗Event dateJul 2026Something wrong? Tell us
Jul 1, 2026 · Legal and privacy
New York State bans smart glasses from all 1,240 courthouses statewide
Bloomberg Law and Gizmodo obtained the court system's memo, and GovTech reported the policy. The ban covers all smart glasses, not only Meta's.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by GovTech.Source: GovTech ↗Event dateJul 1, 2026Something wrong? Tell us
Jul 3, 2026 · Price
Meta tests a $19.99 plan around expanded Conversation Focus use
UC Today reported that Meta had limited free Conversation Focus use to three hours per month and attached extended use to a $19.99 subscription tier. The change turned a software feature into a pricing story for owners of supported Ray-Ban Meta glasses.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by UC Today.Source: UC Today ↗Event dateJul 3, 2026Something wrong? Tell us
Jul 7, 2026 · Legal and privacy
Meta adds auto-disable-camera response to the LED-tampering controversy
Meta said in a blog post that its glasses will now disable the camera if the recording indicator LED is detected as physically tampered with or destroyed, extending an existing safeguard that previously only blocked the camera while the light was covered. The change starts with Meta's second-generation glasses onward. Meta also said it is removing marketplace listings for LED-tampering mod services and pursuing legal action against sellers.ConfirmedThis information is confirmed by Meta.Source: Meta ↗Event dateJul 7, 2026Something wrong? Tell us
Jul 8–9, 2026 · Legal and privacy
Meta reportedly testing an always-on ‘super sensing’ AI mode with no recording light
The Financial Times reported Meta is testing a prototype of ‘super sensing’ AI glasses that would “continuously record audio while taking photos every few seconds”, letting a wearer ask the AI what it saw or heard. One proposed system would not store the raw footage and audio at all: metadata would be extracted from it and uploaded for Meta’s AI to query. Meta is also discussing whether that data could train its models, and the features could reach existing glasses through a software update. Executives are planning not to light the LED while super sensing is active, though the FT notes those plans could still change. The FT names no prototype — the codenames Aperol and Bellini come from The Information’s May 2025 report, and Meta’s May 2026 internal memo lists a separate ‘SSG’ prototype, so which device this is remains unresolved.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by Financial Times.Source: Financial Times ↗Event dateJul 2026Something wrong? Tell us
Jul 25, 2026 · Business move
After backlash, Meta pauses the Conversation Focus rate limit
Three weeks after quietly capping Conversation Focus at three hours a month, Meta paused the plan. Spokesperson Tyler Yee said “we heard the feedback so we’re pausing its subscription tests for now,” adding that the feature “will remain available for free through our Early Access Program for early testers while we work on a better approach.” The company did not rule out charging later, saying some premium features will be subscription-based over time. The cap had drawn criticism because the feature runs on-device, so it costs Meta nothing to serve, and is used by people who are hard of hearing.Source linkedThis information comes from The Verge.Source: The Verge ↗Event dateJul 25, 2026Something wrong? Tell us
Jul 27, 2026 · New feature
Meta pauses the Conversation Focus subscription limit after pushback
Subscription Insider reported that Meta had paused its plan to limit Conversation Focus following user pushback. The reversal restored the feature’s Early Access status while Meta reconsidered how or whether to meter it through a paid plan.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by Subscription Insider.Source: Subscription Insider ↗Event dateJul 27, 2026Something wrong? Tell us
Meta Connect, Sep 23–24, 2026 · Announced
Meta unveiled Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 at Connect
Meta dated Connect for September 23 and 24, 2026, without naming the glasses it would show. Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 was unveiled there on September 23 and went on sale the same day.ConfirmedThis information is confirmed by Meta.Source: Meta ↗Event dateSep 2026Something wrong? Tell us
Reveal to on sale
How long after the reveal can you actually buy one?
Storiessame day
Meta Gen 120 days
Meta Gen 2same day
Meta Gen 3same day
reveal day5101520 days
Three of the four went on sale the day they were revealed. Ray-Ban Meta Gen 1 is the exception, at 20 days.
At a glance
CURRENT MODELRay-Ban Meta (Gen 3)PREVIOUS MODELRay-Ban Meta Gen 2
Camera
12MP (100° wide-angle)ConfirmedCameraThis information is confirmed by Meta.We looked at it on Nov 8, 2026.Source: Meta ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
12MPConfirmedCameraThis information is confirmed by Ray-Ban (official).We looked at it on Jul 11, 2026.Source: Ray-Ban (official) ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Glasses battery
Up to 9 hrsSource linkedGlasses batteryThis information comes from Meta Newsroom.We looked at it on Sep 24, 2026.Source: Meta Newsroom ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
8 hrsSource linkedGlasses batteryThis information comes from Meta.We looked at it on Jul 15, 2026.Source: Meta ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Works with
iPhone and AndroidConfirmedWorks withThis information is confirmed by Ray-Ban.We looked at it on Sep 24, 2026.Source: Ray-Ban ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell usiOS 18.6+ / Android 15+
iPhone and AndroidConfirmedWorks withThis information is confirmed by ray-ban.com.We looked at it on Nov 8, 2026.Source: ray-ban.com ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Display
NoSource linkedDisplayThis information comes from Meta.We looked at it on Nov 8, 2026.Source: Meta ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
NoReportedDisplayThis information is supported by reporting by PCMag.We looked at it on Jul 11, 2026.Source: PCMag ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Price
The starting list price, not a temporary sale price. It is usually the first thing that rules a product in or out.
From $449
From $379
Case battery
What the charging case adds on top of the frames' own runtime, when the company states it.
Up to 50 hrs extra from the caseConfirmedCase batteryThis information is confirmed by Meta.We looked at it on Nov 8, 2026.Source: Meta ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
+48 hrsConfirmedCase batteryThis information is confirmed by Meta.We looked at it on Jul 15, 2026.Source: Meta ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Weight
Weight decides all-day comfort. Exact and approximate figures are shown the way each company states them.
51.5g(Standard)ConfirmedWeightThis information is confirmed by Meta.We looked at it on Sep 24, 2026.Source: Meta ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us53.8g (Large)
About 50gReportedWeightThis information is supported by reporting by PCMag.We looked at it on Jul 11, 2026.Source: PCMag ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Frame styles
Frame shape and size decide whether they suit your face, and it is the hardest thing to change after buying.
Aviator, Zena (cat-eye), WayfarerConfirmedFrame stylesThis information is confirmed by Meta Newsroom.We looked at it on Sep 24, 2026.Source: Meta Newsroom ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us27 combinations
Wayfarer, Skyler, Headliner, Blayzer Optics, Scriber OpticsReportedFrame stylesThis information is supported by reporting by Meta.We looked at it on Jul 11, 2026.Source: Meta ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us150+ combinations
Prescription range
The supported range decides whether these can be your everyday glasses or only a second pair.
-12.00 to +6.00 total power (Aviator -6.00 to +4.00)ConfirmedPrescription rangeThis information is confirmed by Meta.We looked at it on Oct 23, 2026.Source: Meta ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
-12.00 to +6.00ConfirmedPrescription rangeThis information is confirmed by Meta.We looked at it on Jul 12, 2026.Source: Meta ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
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Auto-tint lenses
Transitions lensesSource linkedAuto-tint lensesThis information comes from Ray-Ban (Meta).We looked at it on Nov 1, 2026.Source: Ray-Ban (Meta) ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Transitions lenses (+$80 option)Source linkedAuto-tint lensesThis information comes from Meta (official).We looked at it on Jul 11, 2026.Source: Meta (official) ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Camera-free option
NoReportedCamera-free optionThis information is supported by reporting by Dymesty.We looked at it on Jul 11, 2026.Source: Dymesty ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
NoReportedCamera-free optionThis information is supported by reporting by Meta (official).We looked at it on Jul 11, 2026.Source: Meta (official) ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Video
Camera hardware changes what you can capture and which visual features are possible.
3K at 30fpsConfirmedVideoThis information is confirmed by Meta.We looked at it on Nov 8, 2026.Source: Meta ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
3K at 30fpsConfirmedVideoThis information is confirmed by Ray-Ban (official).We looked at it on Jul 11, 2026.Source: Ray-Ban (official) ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Connectivity
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and other connections determine what the device can work with.
Wi-Fi 6Source linkedConnectivityThis information comes from Ray-Ban.We looked at it on Sep 24, 2026.Source: Ray-Ban ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell usBluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 5.3ConfirmedConnectivityThis information is confirmed by Meta (official).We looked at it on Jul 11, 2026.Source: Meta (official) ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell usWi-Fi 6
Frame brands
The eyewear partner decides the styles, the shops and where you get them fitted.
EssilorLuxottica / Ray-BanConfirmedFrame brandsThis information is confirmed by Meta Newsroom.We looked at it on Jul 11, 2026.Source: Meta Newsroom ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
EssilorLuxottica / Ray-BanConfirmedFrame brandsThis information is confirmed by ray-ban.com.We looked at it on Nov 8, 2026.Source: ray-ban.com ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Hands-free photos
Capture button, customizable action button and voiceSource linkedHands-free photosThis information comes from Meta.We looked at it on Nov 8, 2026.Source: Meta ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Capture button + voice ('Hey Meta')Source linkedHands-free photosThis information comes from Meta (official).We looked at it on Jul 11, 2026.Source: Meta (official) ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Microphones
More microphones is usually how a device picks your voice out of a noisy room.
6-mic arrayConfirmedMicrophonesThis information is confirmed by Meta Newsroom.We looked at it on Sep 24, 2026.Source: Meta Newsroom ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
5-mic (standard) / 6-mic (Optics frames)Source linkedMicrophonesThis information comes from ray-ban.com.We looked at it on Nov 8, 2026.Source: ray-ban.com ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Walking directions
Unknown
Audio turn-by-turn walking directions (driving pushed to phone)ConfirmedWalking directionsThis information is confirmed by Meta Help (official).We looked at it on Jul 11, 2026.Source: Meta Help (official) ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Nose pads
Adjustable nose pads decide how securely the frames sit and how they wear over a long day.
Unknown
Fixed (most styles)Source linkedNose padsThis information comes from Meta Newsroom.We looked at it on Jul 11, 2026.Source: Meta Newsroom ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Open-ear speakers
YesConfirmedOpen-ear speakersThis information is confirmed by Ray-Ban.We looked at it on Sep 24, 2026.Source: Ray-Ban ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us2 open-ear speakers
YesConfirmedOpen-ear speakersThis information is confirmed by Meta Newsroom (about.fb.com).We looked at it on Jul 13, 2026.Source: Meta Newsroom (about.fb.com) ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us2x open-ear speakers
Prescription lenses
For glasses, prescription support can decide whether the product is usable at all.
YesConfirmedPrescription lensesThis information is confirmed by Ray-Ban.We looked at it on Sep 24, 2026.Source: Ray-Ban ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell usprescription lenses available
Via LensCrafters & Sunglass HutReportedPrescription lensesThis information is supported by reporting by LensCrafters.We looked at it on Jul 11, 2026.Source: LensCrafters ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Ongoing cost
Some products need a membership after you buy the hardware.
NoneReportedOngoing costThis information is supported by reporting by BBC News.We looked at it on Jul 12, 2026.Source: BBC News ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
NoneReportedOngoing costThis information is supported by reporting by The Verge.We looked at it on Jul 12, 2026.Source: The Verge ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Live translation
YesSource linkedLive translationThis information comes from Ray-Ban.We looked at it on Sep 24, 2026.Source: Ray-Ban ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell usMeta AI translation
YesSource linkedLive translationThis information comes from Meta Newsroom (about.fb.com).We looked at it on Jul 13, 2026.Source: Meta Newsroom (about.fb.com) ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Visual AI
AI features vary from simple voice help to camera-based assistants.
YesConfirmedVisual AIThis information is confirmed by Ray-Ban.We looked at it on Sep 24, 2026.Source: Ray-Ban ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell usask Meta AI about what you see
Unknown
Ask what you see
AI features vary from simple voice help to camera-based assistants.
Look and ask Meta AI (carried, improved 'super sensing')ReportedAsk what you seeThis information is supported by reporting by UploadVR.We looked at it on Jul 11, 2026.Source: UploadVR ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Look and ask Meta AI about what you seeConfirmedAsk what you seeThis information is confirmed by Meta (official).We looked at it on Jul 11, 2026.Source: Meta (official) ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Water resistance
Water resistance matters for workouts, showers, swimming and everyday accidents.
IPX4ConfirmedWater resistanceThis information is confirmed by Meta.We looked at it on Oct 23, 2026.Source: Meta ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
IPX4ConfirmedWater resistanceThis information is confirmed by Meta (official).We looked at it on Sep 23, 2026.Source: Meta (official) ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Technical specs⌄
Processor
The processor affects speed, efficiency and which features the device can support.
AR1 next genReportedProcessorThis information is supported by reporting by UploadVR.We looked at it on Jul 11, 2026.Source: UploadVR ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1ReportedProcessorThis information is supported by reporting by Qualcomm.We looked at it on Jul 11, 2026.Source: Qualcomm ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
AI assistant
AI features vary from simple voice help to camera-based assistants.
Meta AIConfirmedAI assistantThis information is confirmed by Meta Newsroom.We looked at it on Jul 11, 2026.Source: Meta Newsroom ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Meta AIConfirmedAI assistantThis information is confirmed by Meta Newsroom.We looked at it on Jul 11, 2026.Source: Meta Newsroom ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
AR display
Display size and type affect what you can see and how the product feels to use.
NoReportedAR displayThis information is supported by reporting by VR Wave.We looked at it on Jul 13, 2026.Source: VR Wave ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
No
Controls
2-way touchpad and a customizable action buttonConfirmedControlsThis information is confirmed by Meta.We looked at it on Nov 8, 2026.Source: Meta ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Touchpad + voiceSource linkedControlsThis information comes from ray-ban.com.We looked at it on Nov 8, 2026.Source: ray-ban.com ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Recording light
Capture LED shows when photos or video are being takenConfirmedRecording lightThis information is confirmed by Meta Newsroom.We looked at it on Sep 24, 2026.Source: Meta Newsroom ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Capture LEDConfirmedRecording lightThis information is confirmed by Meta (official).We looked at it on Jul 11, 2026.Source: Meta (official) ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Live streaming
Not listed in Meta's Gen 3 specs (Meta's store page mentions livestreamingSource linkedLive streamingThis information comes from Meta (official).We looked at it on Jul 12, 2026.Source: Meta (official) ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell usits help page names Gen 1 only)
No (Gen 1 onlyConfirmedLive streamingThis information is confirmed by Meta (official).We looked at it on Jul 11, 2026.Source: Meta (official) ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell usper Meta)
Sunglass lenses
Yes
YesConfirmedSunglass lensesThis information is confirmed by meta.com.We looked at it on Nov 7, 2026.Source: meta.com ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Optical lenses
Yes
YesConfirmedOptical lensesThis information is confirmed by about.fb.com.We looked at it on Nov 7, 2026.Source: about.fb.com ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Made for sports
No
No
Software
Software affects apps, updates and how well the device fits your other products.
MetaConfirmedSoftwareThis information is confirmed by Meta Newsroom.We looked at it on Jul 11, 2026.Source: Meta Newsroom ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
MetaConfirmedSoftwareThis information is confirmed by Meta Newsroom.We looked at it on Jul 11, 2026.Source: Meta Newsroom ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Camera focus
Unknown
fixed focusReportedCamera focusThis information is supported by reporting by arXiv (Meta).We looked at it on Jul 11, 2026.Source: arXiv (Meta) ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Phone needed
Some products work on their own while others depend on a companion phone.
YesConfirmedPhone neededThis information is confirmed by Ray-Ban.We looked at it on Sep 24, 2026.Source: Ray-Ban ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
YesReportedPhone neededThis information is supported by reporting by PCMag.We looked at it on Jul 11, 2026.Source: PCMag ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Cameras
Camera hardware changes what you can capture and which visual features are possible.
12MPConfirmedCamerasThis information is confirmed by Meta Newsroom.We looked at it on Sep 24, 2026.Source: Meta Newsroom ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
12MPReportedCamerasThis information is supported by reporting by TechInsights.We looked at it on Jul 11, 2026.Source: TechInsights ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Some pairs woke Meta AI and recorded audio unprompted, even with the wake word off. Meta says that's resolved, so check your voice history in settings and delete anything you didn't ask for.
Meta launched the third Ray-Ban Meta at Connect. It costs $449, runs an hour longer at 9 hours, adds Aviator and Zena frames and a six-mic array, and keeps the same 12 MP camera.
Light-blocking stickers defeat the recording LED on Meta's glasses by leaving just enough light for the sensor, and Meta's mandatory update does not stop them.
Meta's live camera AI lets you point your phone at anything and ask what it's looking at in real time. It is either a brilliant on-ramp to the Ray-Ban glasses or a quiet argument against buying them.
A class action lawsuit alleges Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses send user footage to overseas contractors for review, despite privacy marketing that promised user control. Meta denies wrongdoing.
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Charging case
Quick Start Guide
Cleaning cloth
USB-C charge cableNot in the box
