Camera-Less Ray-Ban Meta Audio Glasses Lean Into Accessibility
Meta said the $1,300 VR Glasses will ship in spring 2027, while the Ray-Ban Meta Audio model drops cameras for privacy.
- On Wednesday, CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled the Ray-Ban Meta Audio at Meta Connect, introducing the company's first pair of smart glasses designed without a camera.
- This camera-free model arrives as Meta's smart glasses faced backlash over covert filming, with critics calling them "pervert glasses."
- Starting at $349, the glasses integrate the Muse AI agent for real-time interactions and offer the longest battery life of any Ray-Ban glasses.
- CEO Mark Zuckerberg also introduced a Hearing Enhancement feature for mild to moderate hearing loss and announced new Meta Quest headsets costing $1,300, shipping in spring 2027.
- These devices compete in a growing market alongside rivals like Viture and Xreal, as Meta positions its product lineup to attract users prioritizing privacy.
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Meta's New Audio Smart Glasses Ditch the Camera to Avoid Creep Complaints
The relatively affordable Ray-Ban Meta Audio boasts a long battery life and a lightweight frame. Amid concerns about "pervert glasses," Meta has announced a line of smart glasses that drop the controversial built-in cameras to focus instead on audio and AI features. At its annual Meta Connect event today, the …
Ray-Ban Meta Creates First Audio-Only Glasses Amid Online Discussions Over Camera Recording & Privacy
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. The public spoke, and Ray-Ban Meta appears to have heard them. As camera-equipped smart glasses become more common, some wearers have found that the built-in camera recording feature can create an awkward social…
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The Independent (US)Meta launches audio-only glasses amid backlash over its Ray-Ban collab
Meta has unveiled its new camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses, as well as the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 and a special-edition pair designed with Blackpink’s Lisa.
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