Ray-Ban Meta - Wayfarer Smart Glasses with Meta Ai, Audio, Photo, Video Compatibility - Polarized Gradient Graphite Lenses - Matte Black

The new Ray-Bay Meta glasses are not too heavy and have the benefit of the classic Wayfarer aesthetic. The camera quality is surprisingly good, even in darker settings. Even when not used for the camera, the audio is solid and quite passable. I wouldn't go as far as to say it's a replacement for a good pair of earbuds, but the convenience factor is unparalleled. It functions as a quick camera, Bluetooth headset, and sunglasses. It's hard to beat, frankly. The Ray-Ban Meta glasses require the Meta View app on the Play Store/App Store to get their full functionality. It allows you to transfer the photos/videos you've taken from the glasses as well as change settings and setup options such as voice assistants. It also has integration with specific apps like Spotify, when set up it allows you to hold the media button (the side of the glasses) and it will recommend a song and begin playing (essentially an immediate smart shuffle, current Spotify users will know what I'm referring to). The only downside I have found is the battery life is not the greatest, roughly four hours of use. This appears to be the trade-off for the frame being much lighter than other smart glasses (of course still noticeably heavier than sunglasses by themselves). I switched to this pair from the transition version, and I am very happy. The polarized lenses also help prevent glare from light sources. I will say, the frames are on the larger end if you have a small face. These non-transition sunglasses will help mask that fact as it's more difficult to see where the lens starts and begins. However, I would definitely recommend that you try them on in-store if you are able to, just to see if they would fit your face properly.

The new Ray-Bay Meta glasses are not too heavy and have the benefit of the classic Wayfarer aesthetic. The camera quality is surprisingly good, even in darker settings. Even when not used for the camera, the audio is solid and quite passable. I wouldn't go as far as to say it's a replacement for a good pair of earbuds, but the convenience factor is unparalleled. It functions as a quick camera, Bluetooth headset, and sunglasses. It's hard to beat, frankly. The Ray-Ban Meta glasses require the Meta View app on the Play Store/App Store to get their full functionality. It allows you to transfer the photos/videos you've taken from the glasses as well as change settings and setup options such as voice assistants. It also has integration with specific apps like Spotify, when set up it allows you to hold the media button (the side of the glasses) and it will recommend a song and begin playing (essentially an immediate smart shuffle, current Spotify users will know what I'm referring to). The only downside I have found is the battery life is not the greatest, roughly four hours of use. This appears to be the trade-off for the frame being much lighter than other smart glasses (of course still noticeably heavier than sunglasses by themselves). I did end up exchanging these glasses for the polarized version as these transition glasses do not work in a car. Something along the lines of, "The windshield blocks UV light so the glasses will not respond to the sunlight and revert back to clear". That's more of a lens "issue" rather than an issue with the glasses themselves, however. I would recommend these glasses in general if you like slick gadgets that don't scream tech nerd too heavily.

There were a couple of things keeping this from 5 stars. The main one is that it is not explicitly said how important the meta view app is to use the glasses. Anything to do with the camera requires the app. The cameras are simialr to an iphone 6s. Not great by todays standards but for a camera on your face exceeded my expectations. It is good to note as well that there is only one camera. The other camera looking part is a small led that lets people know you are recording. So when taking a picture it is always slight off from center. The microphones are very good and pick up sound all around you when taking video. The speakers can then play it back in a spatial audioesque way that is very good. While also doing a good job at isolating your voice. The batery life could be a bit longer. Granted the only time I’ve had them conpletely die is when live streaming. They advertise 4 hours of battery but this is longer if you put them in the case while in the shade. When lice streaming using the meta view app battery is drained very quickly. I got about 2% per min with no audio playing just live streaming. The changing case is very nice leather and acts like a normal case charging the glasses through contacts in the nose bridge. If these ever go in sale I would recomend getting them. Its fairly niche but the audio is good enough to justify it alone. I got transition lens with mine to be able to use them more and there great but it was not worth it. With regular lenses its more worth it. Again if it goes on sale I would say get it. Especially since raybans has many different models that are more expensive than these. Except these have added functionality.