Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2)
By Ethan Halfhide · Updated
Ordinary-looking Ray-Bans with capture, open-ear audio and an AI assistant
Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2)
Specifications
- Price
- $379
- Device type
- Smart Glasses
- Ecosystems
- Alexa
- Rooms
- Home Office, Outdoor
- Connectivity
- Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
- Hub required
- No
- Rental friendly
- No
- Matter certified
- No
- Installation
- Not listed
- Energy Star
- No
- Local control
- No
- Voice control
- Yes
About
The second-generation Ray-Ban Meta glasses look like ordinary Wayfarers while packing a 12MP camera, open-ear speakers, a five-microphone array and Meta AI. Battery life and camera quality both improve on the first generation, and live AI can answer questions about what you are looking at. They are the most socially normal smart glasses available, which is precisely why the recording-indicator debate follows them around.
Pros
- +Looks like normal glasses
- +Good open-ear audio
- +Useful on-board AI
Cons
- −Modest battery life
How it compares
| Device | Price | Ecosystems | Matter | Hub required | Local control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) | $379 | Alexa | No | No | No |
| Oakley Meta HSTN | $399 | Alexa | No | No | No |
| Amazon Echo Frames | $269.99 | Alexa | No | No | No |
| Xreal One Pro | $649 | Not listed | No | No | No |
About the author
Ethan Halfhide: Ethan Halfhide is a smart home enthusiast and AI technologist who follows the connected home market closely, from smart locks and security cameras to robot vacuums, lighting, sensors and hubs. He curates HomeGearLab's device directory, comparing products on published specs, compatibility, setup requirements and price so readers can pick gear that fits their home and works together.