Meta unveiled Ray-Ban Meta Audio, a camera-less smart glasses model weighing 43 grams, offering 12 hours of audio playback plus 48 more via its case. The glasses come in 23 color and lens combinations across two styles and are available for pre-order at $349, shipping October 13. Meta also revealed a small keychain accessory called Muse Charm, which reportedly includes a camera and lets users interact with its Muse AI voice assistant, expected to ship in December.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-24
At Meta Connect 2026, Meta introduced the Ray-Ban Meta Audio, its first camera-free smart glasses, priced from $349 and shipping October 13. The company also revealed the Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3), a slimmer version of its camera-equipped glasses with up to nine hours of battery life and a customizable action button, alongside a new Muse Charm accessory built for Meta's Muse AI assistant and a lightweight VR headset called Meta VR Glasses.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-24
At Meta Connect in Menlo Park, Mark Zuckerberg introduced new hardware including Meta VR Glasses, a headset five times lighter than the Meta Quest 3 that resembles goggles rather than a strapped helmet. The company also launched Ray-Ban Meta Audio, a camera-free smart glasses model, alongside a third-generation Ray-Ban Meta and plans to bring its Muse AI agent to the smart glasses platform.
wired.com
· 2026-09-23
Meta unveiled its first camera-free AI glasses, called Ray-Ban Meta Audio, at its Connect 2026 conference. Made with partner EssilorLuxottica, the audio-only glasses support music, calls, translation and Meta's Muse assistant, weigh 43 grams, and offer up to 12 hours of battery life (48 with the charging case) starting at $349 across 23 color and lens combinations.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-23
Meta has launched its third-generation Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses, now starting at $449, adding new Aviator and Zena frame styles alongside the existing Wayfarer shape. The Gen 3 models feature a programmable action button, adjustable temple tips, up to 9 hours of battery life, and six microphones for improved voice pickup in noisy settings.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-23
Meta has unveiled Ray-Ban Meta Audio, a new smart glasses model that removes the built-in camera found in prior versions and focuses solely on audio features and AI. The glasses support calls, voice-based messaging, music and podcast playback, and Meta AI functions like live translation, and offer up to 12 hours of battery life with 48 more from the charging case.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-23
Meta has introduced a new version of its Ray-Ban smart glasses that drops the camera entirely, offering only audio features. The device keeps the smart glasses form factor while removing the recording capability found in earlier models.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-23
At its Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, Meta announced it will extend its Private Processing system to Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, allowing the AI assistant to handle requests without Meta itself accessing the underlying data. The feature previously launched for WhatsApp and the Meta AI app, powering WhatsApp's Incognito Chat. Meta has not specified which glasses features will use the system, though engineering director Pritam Shah said the platform is already built and functioning rather than just planned.
wired.com
· 2026-09-23
Meta unveiled Ray-Ban Meta Audio Glasses at its Connect 2026 event, a version of its smart glasses line that includes Meta AI and open-ear audio but omits a camera entirely. The glasses come in two styles, Clubmaster and Burbank, and weigh from 43 grams, lighter than Meta's camera-equipped models.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-23
Meta announced its Connect 2026 conference will run September 23-24, where it plans to showcase advances in AI, smart glasses and VR. The event is free to watch via livestream after registering on Meta's website or through the Meta for Developers Facebook page, with sessions starting September 23 at 7PM ET and continuing September 24 at 1PM ET.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-23
Vonder, a new eyewear brand from the founders of XR company Viture, has unveiled its first collection of smart glasses built around privacy rather than cameras or screens. The glasses come in six frame styles, three colors, and can be made with prescription lenses, weighing under 30 grams. Pre-orders open September 28, 2026, starting at $299, with shipping planned for November.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-22
Counterpoint Research reports that global AI glasses shipments grew 263% year over year in the first half of 2026, driven largely by cheaper display-less models like Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses, which made up 96% of all shipments. Meta captured 94% of that display-less segment, while AR-enabled glasses, though still a small niche, saw shipments jump 449% year over year, led by Rokid ahead of Meta.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-21
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