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Ray-Ban Meta
Ray-Ban Meta are camera-equipped AI glasses made by Meta and EssilorLuxottica with the Meta AI assistant built in; the third generation, Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3), went on sale on September 23, 2026 from $449 with up to nine hours of battery, a 12 MP camera and 3K Ultra HD video.
- Made by
- Meta
- Type
- Device
- Launched
- September 2026 (Gen 3); Gen 2 in September 2025
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What is Ray-Ban Meta?
Wearers talk to Meta AI hands-free to ask questions, take photos and videos, send messages and play audio. Gen 3 adds a customisable action button for Meta AI, dynamic photos that let you choose the best frame, and a six-microphone array that Meta says cuts more than 90% of background noise. Gen 2 added live translation and Conversation Focus, which boosts the voice of the person you are talking to.
Gen 3 comes in Aviator, Zena and Wayfarer styles from $449, and Meta also launched Ray-Ban Meta Audio, its first audio glasses, from $349. Gen 2 launched on September 17, 2025 from $379, and Meta's Connect announcement doesn't say what happens to it. Meta's wider line-up includes prescription-first optical styles from $499, Oakley Meta models, cheaper Meta Glasses from $249 and the Meta Ray-Ban Display, which adds an in-lens display.
Ray-Ban Meta key facts
| Makers | Meta and EssilorLuxottica (Ray-Ban) |
|---|---|
| Type | AI glasses |
| Released | September 23, 2026 (Gen 3); September 17, 2025 (Gen 2) |
| US price | From $449 (Gen 3); Gen 2 from $379 at launch; Ray-Ban Meta Audio from $349 |
| Assistant | Meta AI |
| Styles (Gen 3) | Aviator, Zena and Wayfarer |
| Battery | Up to 9 hours (Gen 3); up to 8 hours of typical use (Gen 2) |
| Video | 3K Ultra HD capture; 12 MP camera (Gen 3) |
| AI features | Meta AI hands-free, action button and dynamic photos (Gen 3); live translation and Conversation Focus (Gen 2) |
Latest Ray-Ban Meta news
Wearables
Meta Connect 2026: everything announced, from Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 to VR glasses
Meta Connect 2026 brought Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 and Ray-Ban Meta Audio, new Meta Ray-Ban Display features and Meta VR Glasses, with prices, dates and countries.
Wearables
Meta Ray-Ban Display gets hologram calls, cycling directions and five new markets
Meta Ray-Ban Display adds cycling and transit directions, WhatsApp hologram calls and phone notifications, and goes on sale in the UK, Canada, France, Italy and Germany.
Wearables
Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) and Ray-Ban Meta Audio: prices, specs, styles and release dates
Meta launched Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) from $449 and Ray-Ban Meta Audio from $349. See battery life, camera, styles, prescriptions, release dates and the Meta Glasses range.
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How much do Ray-Ban Meta glasses cost?
Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) starts at $449 in the US and went on sale on September 23, 2026. Ray-Ban Meta Audio starts at $349 and ships on October 13. Gen 2 launched at $379, first-generation models started at $299, and prescription-first optical styles start at $499.
What is new in Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3)?
Up to nine hours of battery, an hour more than Gen 2, a 12 MP camera with 3K Ultra HD video, dynamic photos, a six-microphone array, a customisable action button for Meta AI, and Aviator, Zena and Wayfarer styles. Meta says its AI glasses will capture video in Dolby Atmos later this year.
What can Meta AI do on Ray-Ban Meta glasses?
You can ask Meta AI questions, take photos and 3K video, send messages, play audio, translate conversations live and ask about what the camera sees, all hands-free.
What is the difference between Ray-Ban Meta and Meta Ray-Ban Display?
Ray-Ban Meta glasses have cameras, speakers and microphones but no display. Meta Ray-Ban Display adds a small in-lens display controlled with the Meta Neural Band wristband.
Sources
Every fact on this page is checked against a vendor announcement, documentation or a named news report.
- Introducing Ray-Ban Meta Audio and More AI Glasses Styles — Metahttps://about.fb.com/news/2026/09/introducing-ray-ban-meta-audio-glasses-new-styles-plus-muse/
- Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) available now with up to 2x the battery life and better video capture — Metahttps://www.meta.com/blog/ray-ban-meta-gen-2-now-available-ai-glasses-extended-battery-life-3k-video/
- Introducing our first AI glasses built for prescriptions — Metahttps://about.fb.com/news/2026/03/meta-ai-glasses-built-for-prescriptions/
- Meta Ray-Ban Display — Metahttps://www.meta.com/ai-glasses/meta-ray-ban-display/