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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, listening to audio, and getting notifications on their runs.
Meet the Meta Oakley smart glasses
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Like the original Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, the Oakley model also has camera sensors embedded along the side of the eyewear, making it a practical tool for people who are recording sportier, fast-action videos and want to accurately capture their POV while doing activities such as running, biking, and more.
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To accommodate these outdoor activities, the glasses have an IPX4 water resistance rating, a step-up in durability from the Ray-Bans.
The quality of the video captured will also improve, with the Oakley glasses capturing 3K video, up from 1080p on the Meta Ray-Bans. The Oakley version also addresses one of the biggest pain points in the Meta Ray-Ban glasses -- battery life. Meta shares that the Oakley glasses will power eight hours of usage instead of four, doubling the battery lifetime and letting it capture more of an average day of work or activity.
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