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 gets a big boost, jumping from 1080p to 3K resolution.
And while some early rumors suggested Meta might experiment with a center-mounted camera for this athlete-focused model, that’s not the case. The camera stays tucked into the temple, just like on the Ray-Bans.
Also like previous Meta glasses, the Oakleys feature open-ear speakers, built-in microphones, and full Meta AI integration. That means you can still take calls, stream music, or get real-time answers from Meta’s voice assistant, including visual queries about what you’re looking at.
The first model in the new lineup is the Oakley Meta HSTN. Preorders open July 11 for $499 in 15 countries, with other Oakley styles starting at $399 set to follow later this summer.
Here’s the full launch list:
Australia
Austria
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