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ZDNET's key takeaways
Rokid AI Glasses are lighter and more comfortable than Meta Ray-Ban.
AI features are solid, but speakers and responses lag behind Meta.
At $299, Rokid undercuts Meta, despite a clunky charging system.
I have been using the Meta Ray-Ban (gen 1) smart glasses for two years now, and while I love them for the most part, I've consistently found myself wishing they were lighter. They tend to get uncomfortable when I'm using them for long durations. And that's where the new Rokid smart glasses come in.
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At CES 2026, Rokid unveiled the Meta Ray-Ban glasses rival that many have been waiting for. The name, Rokid AI Glasses Style, might be a mouthful, but they deliver exactly where the Meta glasses fail. I've been using them for a couple of days, and here's how they differ from the Meta Ray-Ban glasses.
Lighter profile is a welcome change
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