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Yep, GoPro Should Be Really Worried About Meta’s New ‘Performance’ Smart Glasses

gizmodo.com James Pero 2025-09-03 05:15:34

Meta’s next generation of smart glasses is here, but it’s not Ray-Ban doing the heavy lifting on design. This go-around, it’s Oakley at the center, which may seem like a strange choice at first but makes more sense once you unpack how Meta is positioning its first new pair of smart glasses since its original Ray-Ban collab. In Meta’s words, these things are all about “performance.” What does that mean, exactly? Sports, mostly. This pair focuses primarily on athletes who want to capture footage

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Meta and Oakley announce new 'perfomance AI' smart glasses for athletes

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-03 09:03:12

Meta is expanding beyond its popular Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses with a new lineup of frames created in collaboration with Oakley. The Oakley Meta HSTN (pronounced HOW-stuhn, apparently) will be available in several variants, not unlike Meta's other smart glasses. Meta first teased that it had a new partnership on the way earlier in June, and rumors that the company was expanding beyond its current frames were reported by Bloomberg back in January. Despite rumors that the Oakley glasses would fe

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Meta's New Oakley Smart Glasses Coming in July Boost Their Battery Life and Camera

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-03 08:00:00

Meta's newest revamp of their surprisingly popular smart glasses have arrived, but under another fashion label. Oakey Meta HSTN is a new line of AI-enabled glasses joining Meta Ray-Bans, but they're coming with some notable improvements to go with their new design and slightly higher price. Oakley, like Ray-Ban, is part of glasses-maker EssilorLuxottica's portfolio. According to Meta's head of wearable tech, Alex Himel, they're just one part of a lineup of Oakley products to come. And, judging

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Meta, EssilorLuxottica unveil Oakley smart glasses

cnbc.com Jonathan Vanian 2025-09-03 13:16:35

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg presents Orion AR Glasses as he makes a keynote speech during the Meta Connect annual event at the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, California, on Sept. 25, 2024. Meta and EssilorLuxottica on Friday unveiled a new line of Oakley smart glasses that include the social media company's artificial intelligence assistant. The Oakley Meta HSTN, as the glasses are known, is the latest product borne from a multiyear partnership between the two companies. The HSTN smart gl

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Oakley x Meta smart glasses: 8h battery life, better camera, more

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-09-03 13:58:06

Meta’s smart glasses experiment is moving into its next phase. After scoring a surprise hit with its Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses, the company is now teaming up with Oakley for a more rugged, sport-focused lineup and good tech upgrades. Here’s when to get them. What’s new here? For starters: battery life and video quality. The Oakley Meta glasses double the runtime of the Meta Ray-Bans, offering up to 8 hours of continuous use, plus 48 hours with the included charging case. Video capture also g

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Forget Ray-Bans: The $399 Meta Oakley smart glasses are better in almost every way

zdnet.com Sabrina Ortiz 2025-09-03 13:25:00

Mark Zuckerberg Several months ago, reports emerged that Meta was looking to expand beyond its current smart glasses lineup into sportier versions. Now the glasses are officially here. On Friday, Meta launched limited-edition Oakley Meta HSTN model glasses. Staying true to the brand, the Meta version of the glasses keeps the form factor Oakley is known for, with a more flexible and rugged design that still allows athletes to take advantage of the smart glasses' capabilities, such as filming, l

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Meta announces Oakley smart glasses

news.ycombinator.com Alex Heath 2025-09-03 13:17:02

is a deputy editor and author of thenewsletter. He has been reporting on the tech industry for more than a decade. Meta is announcing its next pair of smart glasses with Oakley. The limited-edition Oakley Meta HSTN (pronounced “how-stuhn”) model costs $499 and is available for preorder starting July 11th. Other Oakley models with Meta’s tech will be available starting at $399 later this summer. Like the existing Meta Ray-Ban glasses, the Oakley model features a front-facing camera, along with

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Meta announces Oakley smart glasses

theverge.com Alex Heath 2025-09-03 13:02:56

is a deputy editor and author of thenewsletter. He has been reporting on the tech industry for more than a decade. Meta is announcing its next pair of smart glasses with Oakley. The limited-edition Oakley Meta HSTN (pronounced “how-stuhn”) model costs $499 and is available for preorder starting July 11th. Other Oakley models with Meta’s tech will be available starting at $399 later this summer. Like the existing Meta Ray-Ban glasses, the Oakley model features a front-facing camera, along with

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Meta unveils its Oakley smart glasses

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2025-09-03 13:40:01

After months of rumors, Meta has officially announced its next pair of smart glasses with Oakley. The smart glasses have double the battery life of the Meta Ray-Bans and are able to capture 3K video. The models are based on Oakley’s HSTN (pronounced “how-stuhn”) design, and are described as Meta’s “first product for athletes and fans alike.” The limited-edition Oakley Meta HSTN model with gold-colored accents costs $499 and will be available for preorder on July 11th. The rest of the collection

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I Tried the Future of Smart Glasses at WWDC. They Weren't Made by Apple

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-05 16:00:04

On a bright sunny day in Cupertino, California, I crammed into my seat, unlocked my laptop, connected to Wi-Fi and checked in on Slack. Apple's WWDC keynote was about to begin. This time, however, I added a new step to my live event coverage routine. I plugged the Xreal One Pro glasses into my MacBook and activated the dimmer. They became my smart display-enabled sunglasses. For the next 2 hours, I covered Apple's announcements wearing Xreal's display glasses, and they worked better than I expe

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Meta’s Oakley Smart Glasses Could Spell the End for GoPros

gizmodo.com James Pero 2025-09-07 17:14:20

Smart glasses are complicated. They have to be thin but also big enough to fit all of the important tech. They ought to be more than just glorified Bluetooth audio devices, too, since we already have those; they definitely have to fit a camera that doesn’t suck and a voice assistant that can get the job done. On top of all of the technical constraints, there’s also one burden that makes them different than other wearables—they absolutely, positively, cannot look dorky on your face. Because of th

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Xreal One expands AR glasses features with modular camera | review

venturebeat.com Dean Takahashi 2025-09-08 05:00:00

Xreal, a leader in consumer augmented reality (AR) glasses, will start selling its Xreal One Pro, the company’s most advanced AR glasses yet, beginning July 1. Xreal is finishing deliveries for its more than 10,000 pre-orders of Xreal One Pro and is offering special pre-order pricing through the end of June. I’ve tried it out and have had some novel experiences using it. Built for power users, creators, and productivity seekers, Xreal One Pro features the industry’s largest field of view (FOV)

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These XR glasses gave me a 200-inch screen to work with - and have replaced my monitors

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2025-09-08 05:00:14

ZDNET's key takeaways The Xreal One Pro is available for $649 ($599 special pre-order price through the end of June), and the Xreal Eye accessory is priced at $99. Thanks to the X1 chip, no special software is required for advanced functionality, the FOV is the best available, the glasses are comfortable, and the display is bright and clear. The glasses are rather expensive, and two sizes for your eye width make them fit best for individuals. View now at Us.shop.xreal For the past 10 days, I

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4 Best Smart Glasses (2025), Tested and Reviewed

wired.com Simon Hill 2025-09-08 05:00:00

The idea of smart glasses has been around for decades, but the technology is finally catching up. The best smart glasses can entertain, guide us with directions, help us document our lives, and even teach us about the world around us, but the category is incredibly varied, and not all smart glasses have the same features. A computer you wear on your face has obvious potential, not least because it leaves your hands free. As a new wave of smart glasses arrives, we got sneak-peek demos of several

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Meta is reportedly building AI smart glasses with Prada, too

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2025-09-09 13:38:07

In Brief Meta is working on a pair of AI smart glasses with the Italian high fashion brand, Prada, according to a report from CNBC on Tuesday. It’s unclear at this time when Meta’s Prada smart glasses will be publicly announced. The reported Prada collaboration signifies that Meta aims to bring its AI smart glasses technology to more fashion companies outside of its relationship with eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica. Until now, Meta has collaborated closely with EssilorLuxottica and its numerous

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Meta to release smart glasses with Oakley and Prada, extending Luxottica partnership

cnbc.com Salvador Rodriguez Jonathan Vanian 2025-09-09 17:12:24

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg tries on Orion AR glasses at the Meta Connect annual event at the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, California, U.S., September 25, 2024. REUTERS/Manuel Orbegozo Meta and EssilorLuxottica plan to release versions of their AI-powered smart glasses under the Oakley and Prada brands, CNBC has learned. The addition of Prada and Oakley underscore the breakout success Meta had with its second-generation Ray-Ban glasses released in partnership with Luxottica in 2023. The

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Forget Ray-Bans: The new Meta Oakley smart glasses may interest some users more

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-09-10 23:00:18

The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses came in various styles and colors. Will the Oakley partnership take a similar approach? Kerry Wan/ZDNET Several months ago, reports emerged that Meta was looking to expand beyond its current smart glasses lineup into sportier versions. It appears those reports were correct, as an official unveiling of a Meta-Oakley partnership is coming this week. Also: I tested the best AR and MR glasses: Here's how the Meta Ray-Bans stack up Meta confirmed the upcoming glasse

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Move over Ray-Ban, Oakley Meta glasses are arriving this Friday

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-11 03:43:27

Oakley TL;DR The Oakley Meta glasses are set to arrive on June 20. The smart glasses will be similar in functionality to the Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses and are expected to be geared toward athletes. While Meta is also working on more advanced smart glasses with built-in displays, this Oakley-branded version is expected to skip the display. Oakley and Meta have announced that “The next evolution is coming on June 20.” This strongly suggests that the two brands are finally ready to unveil the lon

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Oakley and Meta tease new smart glasses launch for Friday, Apple eyes 2026 debut

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-09-11 05:41:16

It looks like Meta’s smart glasses lineup is about to expand beyond Ray-Ban. A new verified Instagram page called “Oakley | Meta” popped up this week, teasing a joint product launch scheduled for Friday, June 20. Here’s what to expect. This partnership has been in the rumor pipeline for a while now. Back in January, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that Meta was preparing a new set of smart glasses under the Oakley brand, aimed at cyclists and other athletes. Unlike the Ray-Ban Meta Glasses, w

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Meta Oakley smart glasses could arrive this week. Here's everything we know

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-09-12 01:29:00

Several months ago, reports emerged that Meta was looking to expand beyond its current smart glasses lineup into sportier versions. It appears those reports were correct, as an official unveiling of a Meta-Oakley partnership is coming this week. Also: I tested the best AR and MR glasses: Here's how the Meta Ray-Bans stack up Meta confirmed the upcoming glasses today when an official "Oakley Meta" profile emerged on Instagram. (That account is following the Instagram accounts for Meta, Oakley,

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Best Reading Glasses to Buy Online in 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-12 01:02:00

Strength Reading glasses typically range from +0.25 to +2.50 diopters (the unit of measurement for eye prescriptions), though the average starting strength is usually around +0.75. In rare cases, reading glass strength can go up to +4.00. “Tips for buying reading glasses online are similar to buying ready-made reading glasses at the drugstore: it’s a convenient option, but it’s not a good idea for everyone,” says Ravi Goel, MD, clinical spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology. “

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Meta and Oakley tease a smart glasses announcement for June 20

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-12 05:25:32

Reports emerged earlier this year that Meta was working with Oakley on smart glasses and it seems we're about to see the fruits of those labors. A new Instagram account called @oakleymeta has popped up and its first post teased an announcement for this Friday (June 20). Instagram's own official account and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared the clip on their stories, as did Oakley on its social channels, so this is legit. The end of the video shows the Oakley and Meta logos side by side in a very

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These XR glasses gave me a 200-inch screen to work on - and they're priced well

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2025-09-12 05:58:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The RayNeo Air 3S is available for $269 These XR glasses provide advanced micro-OLED screens, dual speaker chamber design, and a 201-inch screen visual experience There are no light-blocking shades or electrochromic dimming capability, and productivity support is limited to native MacOS and Windows support. View now at Best Buy View now at Amazon more buying choices For a limited time, Best Buy has the RayNeo Air 3S on sale for $50 off, making them more accessibly priced

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Fujifilm’s X-E5, New Bose Speakers, and Qualcomm’s Smart Glasses Chip—Your Gear News of the Week

wired.com Julian Chokkattu 2025-09-10 03:00:00

Fujifilm announced a new camera this week, the X-E5, the latest in its X-E rangefinder-style mirrorless camera series. Think of the X-E as an interchangeable lens version of the X100. The big news in the X-E5 is Fujifilm's latest 40-megapixel APS-C sensor and 7-stop in-body image stabilization (IBIS). This is the first X-E series camera with IBIS, which Fujifilm says will gain you about 7 stops of handholding. The new sensor also means video specs jump to 6.2K at 30 frames per second (with a 1.2

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Nintendo Switch 2 survives over 50 hammer blows in brutal durability test

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2025-09-13 01:03:00

What just happened? While many new Nintendo Switch 2 owners are handling their consoles with extreme care, fearful that a single accident could spell disaster for the prized device, JerryRigEverything's Zack Nelson took a very different approach. In a recent video, Nelson subjected the handheld to a series of punishing durability tests, pushing the limits of Nintendo's latest hardware to see just how much abuse it could withstand. The centerpiece of Nelson's test was a dramatic sequence in whic

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Microsoft trolls Apple's new Liquid Glass UI for looking like Windows Vista

techspot.com Daniel Sims 2025-09-13 01:42:00

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust In a nutshell: The OS updates coming to Apple devices later this year will institute the company's first major UI design shift in over a decade, but eagle-eyed observers noticed similarities with an old version of Windows – comparisons that haven't escaped Microsoft's notice. Thankfully, users concerned about Apple's upcoming interface will have options to change its visual presentation. Some of Mi

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Fujifilm's X-E5, New Bose Speakers, and Qualcomm's Smart Glasses Chip—Your Gear News of the Week

wired.com Julian Chokkattu 2025-09-13 01:00:00

Fujifilm announced a new camera this week, the X-E5, the latest in its X-E rangefinder-style mirrorless camera series. Think of the X-E as an interchangeable lens version of the X100. The big news in the X-E5 is Fujifilm's latest 40-megapixel APS-C sensor and 7-stop in-body image stabilization (IBIS). This is the first X-E series camera with IBIS, which Fujifilm says will gain you about 7 stops of handholding. The new sensor also means video specs jump to 6.2K at 30 frames per second (with a 1.2

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Liquid Glass – WWDC25 [video]

news.ycombinator.com Apple Inc. 2025-09-09 12:48:47

Liquid Glass is a significant new step and evolution of the look and feel of Apple software. It introduces a flexible, dynamic layer to apps and system experiences across Apple’s ecosystem of products. It builds on learnings from all the way from the Aqua user interface of Mac OS X, through to the realtime blurs of iOS 7, to the fluidity of iPhone X, the flexibility of the Dynamic Island, and the immersive interface of visionOS. Building off these learnings, rather than trying to simply recreat

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This New ‘Superman’ Spot Tells Us the Movie’s Gonna Cut to the Chase About Clark and Lois

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2025-09-13 05:45:31

There might finally be an answer about whether or not Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan) knows if Clark Kent (David Corenswet) is really the caped superhero in red trunks, and it’s slipped into a quick teaser DC Studios just unleashed for Superman. While previous iterations of Superman’s love interest may have fallen for the glasses trick, the idea that being bespectacled could hide the Man of Steel’s true identity has always been a ridiculous notion. Director James Gunn has seemingly side-stepped th

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Apple's Liquid Glass is prep work for AR interfaces, not just a design refresh

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-13 11:44:58

Apple's introduction of Liquid Glass at WWDC 2025 represents far more than a visual refresh. It's a calculated strategic repositioning that reveals how the company thinks about the next decade of human-computer interaction. While the design community debates readability and the tech press focuses on the absence of major AI announcements, Apple is quietly executing a playbook that should feel familiar to anyone who remembers the iPhone's introduction: prepare users for a paradigm shift by making

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