Ray-Ban Meta

Ray-Ban Meta is Meta's line of AI-augmented smart glasses (with EssilorLuxottica), and the clearest case in the wearable cohort of a product that shipped what it promised: Meta AI voice, photo and video capture, live translation, and Look-and-Ask generally deliver as marketed. The lineup runs from about $299 (the 2023 Ray-Ban Meta) and ~$379 (Gen 2) up to $799 for the Ray-Ban Display with Neural Band, descending from the camera-only Ray-Ban Stories (2021). EssilorLuxottica reported about 7 million smart glasses sold in 2025 (a manufacturer-reported figure).

Readiness

Ray-Ban Meta is shipping now at $299-$799 (actual sale price), no capability claims are on file, the model has no verified field deployments in the registry, and no incidents are on record.

Availability

shipping-now

Shipping now.

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Price honesty

actual-sale-price

One price on file: $299-$799 (actual sale price).

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Capability honesty

no-claims

No reviewed capability claims on file for Ray-Ban Meta.

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Real-world use

commercial

Maturity: commercial. No verified deployments in the registry.

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Safety record

no-incidents

No incidents on record. No verified deployments either.

What it claims to do

No reviewed capability claims on file.

Price

• $299-$799actual sale price · Meta / Ray-Ban Meta ↗ · as of 2026-06-01

Real-world use

No verified deployments on file for Ray-Ban Meta.

Safety record

No incidents on record. No verified deployments either, so the absence is uninformative.

Privacy

No privacy practices disclosed or on file for Ray-Ban Meta.

Specs

notes

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lineup

Ray-Ban Stories (2021) -> Ray-Ban Meta (2023, $299) -> Gen 2 (~$379) + Oakley Meta Vanguard + Ray-Ban Display w/ Neural Band ($799) (2025)

function

camera, open-ear audio, calls, livestreaming, plus Meta AI voice + multimodal 'look and ask'

formFactor

wearable AI-augmented smart glasses (eyewear)

What's under the hood

No brain on file for Ray-Ban Meta.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ray-Ban Meta actually available for purchase?

Yes, shipping now.Source: Introducing Ray-Ban Meta (2nd gen; first eyewear with Meta AI built-in + 'Hey Meta'; $299)

What does the Ray-Ban Meta cost?

Ray-Ban Meta costs $299-$799 one-time (actual sale price).Source: Meta / Ray-Ban Meta

Where is the Ray-Ban Meta being used?

No verified field deployments on record.

Is the Ray-Ban Meta safe?

No incidents on record, but with no verified field deployments either, the absence is uninformative.

How does the Ray-Ban Meta handle privacy?

No privacy practices disclosed or on file for Ray-Ban Meta.

Who makes the Ray-Ban Meta?

Ray-Ban Meta is made by Meta, based in Menlo Park, California, USA.Source: Introducing Ray-Ban Meta (2nd gen; first eyewear with Meta AI built-in + 'Hey Meta'; $299)

Compared to

• Hey Pocketby Open Vision Engineering (Hey Pocket) · wearable
• AI Pinby Humane · wearable
• Xiaomi AI Glassesby Xiaomi · wearable

Sources

1. Introducing Ray-Ban Meta (2nd gen; first eyewear with Meta AI built-in + 'Hey Meta'; $299) · https://about.fb.com/news/2023/09/new-ray-ban-meta-smart-glasses/ ↗
2. Meta Ray-Ban Display + Neural Band (sEMG wristband; in-lens HUD; $799) · https://about.fb.com/news/2025/09/meta-ray-ban-display-ai-glasses-emg-wristband/ ↗
3. Ray-Ban Stories (2021 first gen; cameras/audio, no AI assistant) - the AI-augmented lineage · https://about.fb.com/news/2021/09/introducing-ray-ban-stories-smart-glasses/ ↗
4. EssilorLuxottica + Meta long-term smart-eyewear partnership (beyond 2030) · https://www.essilorluxottica.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/essilorluxottica-and-meta-announce-long-term-partnership/ ↗
5. Connect 2025 lineup: Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2, Oakley Meta Vanguard, Ray-Ban Display · https://www.engadget.com/wearables/everything-meta-announced-at-connect-2025-second-gen-ray-ban-meta-oakley-meta-vanguard-and-meta-ray-ban-display-100007120.html ↗
6. EssilorLuxottica more than tripled Meta AI glasses sales in 2025 (company-stated) · https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/11/ray-ban-maker-essilorluxottica-triples-sales-of-meta-ai-glasses.html ↗
7. Meta + EssilorLuxottica sold ~7M smart glasses in 2025 (company-sourced figure) · https://www.uploadvr.com/meta-essilorluxottica-sold-7-million-smart-glasses-in-2025/ ↗
8. Meta extends Ray-Ban partnership into 2030; ~5% EssilorLuxottica stake · https://www.roadtovr.com/meta-ray-ban-partnership-2030-ar-fashion ↗
9. Meta / Ray-Ban Meta · https://www.meta.com/smart-glasses/ ↗ · 2025-09-01