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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 206 reviews

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92%would recommend to a friend

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Customers find value in the Headliner Smart Glasses for their impressive camera quality, excellent audio experience, and long battery life. They appreciate the comfort and stylish design of the glasses, as well as the ease of use and the helpfulness of the Meta AI feature. However, some users have concerns about the weight of the glasses and the limited recording time for videos.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    So much fun!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So far, I really love these Meta glasses. They work really well taking pictures and videos. Also the sound whether I’m on the phone talking or listening to music is really very nice. And everyone I talk to over the phone says they hear me fine, nice and clear. All I have to do is say hey Meta, give him a command and he gets me the answers or makes the phone calls, etc. I’m using the John Cena voice, so much fun! I like how the lenses change to a darker amber color when I go out in the sun and they fit me very well. The photos attached were taken with Meta!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Capturing moments, in the moment

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The POV photos and videos that you are able to take with this are amazing. The quality of the camera is great. You can only record videos for 60 seconds at a time but this has felt like enough to capture a moment when using. Battery life is pretty good and usually lasts me the entire time of an event if I begin using them when it starts. I took them to an nba game and they lasted the whole time with 20 percent left on the battery and I took many videos with them throughout the event. They are rated to last for 4 hours but the case has a built in battery and also has lot of extra charge for your glasses. The glasses charge very fast in the case. The sound is pretty good and can get pretty loud. You are able to play audio or music from any app since the glasses are connected via bluetooth like any other headphones. Music starts and stops when you put on or take off the glasses just like AirPods and reconnects almost immediately.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My favorite new gadget

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’m not one for writing reviews but every once in a while I find a product worthy of praise. These RayBan Meta sunglasses are really great. I’m over 60 and have always loved gadgets and these are the ultimate. I wear them every morning on my walk while listing to music or talking on the phone. I have transition lenses so I can wear them inside or outside in foggy or sunny weather. The batter usage is par excellence, I rarely have to charge the case, I do keep the glass’s in the case when I’m not wearing them so they are always ready to go. The sound element on both phone calls and music is great without blocking out sounds around me. I love taking pictures and videos. It’s really convenient and the quality is pretty darn good, I’m having a great time with these glass’s and highly recommend them for both fun and hands free convenience. I prefer to use them at home over my earbuds which always bother me after a short time, however with the glass’s I can forget I’m wearing them until I want to make or answer a phone call or listen to and send messages. So go get yourself a pair, the price is right and they work great

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ai

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Smart meta glasses with transitions lenses

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really loved this, I don’t need to carry separate sunglasses and AirPod as this smart glasses have best features of audio, video and hands free recording with AI. I bought 4 of those for my whole family Thanks for making this

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Meta Store Support
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      Hi NidhiV!

      Thank you for the five star review! We would love to hear more from you next time. We hope you and your family get lots of use and enjoyment from your new glasses! Have a great day.

      RaybanStories

  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Must Have!!!!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love the glasses, definitely a must have for traveling or even if you’re big on social media, you can instantly snap a photo, make a video or go live, the sound quality is amazing and let’s not leave out all in fashion they’re Ray Bans it’s a WIN for me!!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ai

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Intelligently Cool

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The AI is very useful & they are so stylish, you can't even tell they are smart wear

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing!!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing! Clean pictures, amazing fit, love them as my daily wear.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Meta Store Support
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      We appreciate your kind review Cristian!

      We are glad that all the effort we put into this device isn't going unnoticed and we are happy to hear they fit so well.

      We hope the handy AI features make capturing our explorations a breeze. We can't wait to see what adventures are on your horizon Cristian!
      RaybanStories

  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Smile!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent sound quality, love the camera, battery life could be better but charging case is fashionable and full charges from 0% in 1 hour for at least 2 full charges.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice glasses

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very nice sunglasses i recomended this rayban meta very usefull

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Its ok could be better for the price

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Its ok it could better for the price the music quality is really good and camera excellent but the battery is really bad tho you can only use it for less than 4 hours then you have to charge it and wait atleast 20 mins to get 50 percent

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Meta Store Support
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      Hey Danj !

      We appreciate your feedback and experience regarding the use of your glasses. If you run into any problems don't hesitate to contact our amazing Support Team via:  https://www.meta.com/help/support/
      RaybanStories

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great! Must have for travellers

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very useful sunglasses for trips and travelling! Iiked it a lot

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Meta Store Support
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      Hi Koushik,

      We're grateful for your kind words and happy to know our Ray-Ba Meta Glasses met your expectations.

      We agree! They are very useful for travelling with the Live translation feature and free-hands videos!

      If there's anything else you'd like to share or need in the future, we're all ears. RaybanStories

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    always there for you

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These glasses are amazingly fun! I was genuinely delighted with my pair of Ray-Ban meta glasses . Meta AI is always available to answer questions. For instance, in a waiting room the other day, I wanted to vape. I thought second-hand vape clouds were harmless water. After consulting my handy meta AI, I was to ascertain that I was wrong about second hand and I was able to make the correct decision and take my vape outside!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ai

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Something different

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love the look, amazing AI, video and sound could improve.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Video quality
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Extremely comfortable and addictive sunglasses

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've been wanting to try these sunglasses out for some time. I'm so glad that Ray-Ban has decided to push their eyeware into this technology. They are respected worldwide for their unique and timeless styles and it was a natural step to go one step further and offer smart glasses. The Ray-Ban Meta sunglasses are currently available in two different styles, the classic Wayfarer and the Headliner. I chose the Headliner in black with green lenses because of the more rounded shape. I love the dark green lens color and these are polarized which is an added bonus. Each of these styles is available in different color options. If you wear prescription lenses, you can replace the standard lenses with prescription ones. These sunglasses are very full featured and offer a lot in the way you can interact with them and use them on a daily basis. The glasses themselves have a very comfortable fit and are surprisingly very lightweight. I expected with all the technology crammed into them that they would be heavy, but that's not the case at all. They feel as light as their standard sunglasses do. They have three main features; camera, audio and Meta AI. This is my first pair of smart sunglasses so I wasn't really sure which options I would use the most. They all have benefits and I found that I used all of them pretty equally. I've always found Ray-Ban sunglasses to be some of the most comfortable glasses I've ever worn and these are certainly no different. They stay in place without having to constantly adjust them or push them up. They just fit great. Camera and Video The glasses come standard with an HD camera. It has 12MP resolution and can be used for photos and video. The photos I took are 3024x4032 and took up just under 2MB of space each. Videos are shot at 1440x1920 @ 30fps. The glasses themselves have 32GB of storage, so you have plenty of space onboard before you need to download your photos and videos. I chose the option to Auto-Import the media to my phone so that the photos I take will show up in my phone's Gallery. It does this when the glasses are powered on and the arms are folded, or when they're sitting the case. I found the video to be smooth and clear. It looked just as good as the photos I took. The photo quality is really nice. Very sharp with rich deep colors. To take a photo, just press once on the button on top of the right arm. To take video, press and hold a bit longer. Pressing again will stop the video, or it will keep recording as long of a video as you've set up in the options. You can live stream to your favorite social media if you're so inclined. I personally am not, and if you're as concerned as I am about my social media privacy, it seems that you can be as private as you want to be. You will of course need to give the app itself certain permissions in order for it to function optimally, but in most cases you can choose to not share any information with Meta. It's nice to know that the option is there to keep your privacy. I don't have any complaints about the camera but I will say, there are no camera “settings” to alter the way the photos and videos are taken. You can't take landscape orientation photos for example. This is a bit disappointing, and everything you shoot will be in portrait mode. Audio So the speakers are very directional and located on the under side of each arm pointing at your ears. For phone calls or notifications, they sound just fine and give you a natural stereo effect. Using the Meta voice assistant likewise sounds very good. You can use them to play music, but the audio experience in terms of sound quality is not great. Music sounds “ok” up to a certain volume level, but after that the sound gets increasingly tinny and irritating. Given the size of the tiny speakers, I'm in no way surprised, but I had higher expectations than what they are capable of delivering. I didn't expect audiophile quality in any way, but I at least thought I would be able to enjoy music at a reasonable volume level. I played music with different apps and various EQ settings, both mp3 and flac recordings and I could never get the audio to sound great. As an additional feature and if you enjoy Spotify (as I do), you can tap and hold on the right arm to play Spotify Tap. This is pretty cool if you just want to listen to something. This does however need you to have Spotify already running on your phone. It can be in the background, but it needs to be running and you need to be logged into your Spotify account, so it takes a bit of pre-planning. For me, I found that I used this feature more than I thought I would. You can double-tap the right arm to go to the next track, or slide your finger forward or back to adjust the volume level. The more I used the glasses for audio, I got used to their sound quality and just accepted it for what it was. Meta AI I've never used Meta AI but if you've used things like Google assistant or Siri, you're familiar with this type of AI. To use this feature you really need to enable the hands free voice command option so you can ask for information. Once that's done, all you need to do is say “hey Meta” and you'll hear a chime prompting you for your audio input. You can ask questions or even say “take a photo”. The voice commands are pretty cool and I did have very good luck with the AI understanding my voice thanks to the five mic locations in the glasses. You can choose the tone qualities of your assistants voice so that it sounds pleasing to you, and there are a bunch of different voice qualities to choose from. In the app settings you can choose whether your interactions with the AI are recorded, or if it shows you a transcript of your conversations, but from what I've seen, the transcript is very one sided, only showing me what I asked and not what the AI answered. This is obviously a Meta gripe and not a Ray-Ban one. It would be nice if the Meta app would let you connect the texting app of your choice but it only offers Facebook Messenger which I don't use. Definitely some room for improvement on the Meta side of things. Miscellaneous One of the nice things that's included with these glasses is the classic Ray-Ban case. If you've ever owned a pair of Ray-Bans, you will recognize it immediately. This particular case has been modified to include a charging system and battery. Ray-Ban says up to four hours of battery time on the glasses themselves and up to 36 hours of charge time on the case. I haven't actually timed it but it seems reasonable from my experience. All you need to do to charge your sunglasses is put them back in the case. The case has an indicator LED inside the “snap” closure that gives you an idea of where you stand with your charge. The glasses will also tell you when you put them on, how much charge percentage you have. You can charge the case itself with the USB-C port on the bottom (although you need to use your own charging cable because they don't give you one). I like a lot of the features these sunglasses come with, the touch gesture controls, voice control, comfortable fit, HD photo and video the Meta AI and the ability to receive and make calls on them. While the music playback feature was not as good as I'd hoped, I'm confident that they will work to improve this feature. Overall, I really enjoy using them. Everything I tried worked perfectly the first time without incident which says a lot about the design and implementation of all the features. These glasses will easily become something I depend on using. I used them for yard work and walks so far. Can't wait to use them on a hike. Really fun pair of full featured sunglasses with fit, style and comfort still at the top. Nice job Ray-Ban!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love These Ray-Band

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love these glasses! It’s the perfect headphones and spy camera. Ideal gift for you techie and gadget lovers

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    best musician product on the market

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    got these because i am sensitive to sounds and light, one of the best purchased i have ever made

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Video quality
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Stylish and fun, but AI isn't great, hard to frame

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’ve noticed Meta’s website mention it takes 75 minutes for the glasses to charge in the case but for me it only takes 49 minutes. This leads me to believe the Meta Headliner Low Bridge sunglasses I have are of a new model. So please bear this in mind. My review is for my specific model. The low bridge fit is a game changer for me. I’ve never paid attention to bridge fit before. I would just pick a style I like and if it fits my head, I go with it. But with some of my glasses, they slip down my face, and I find myself often pushing them back up. With these Headliner low bridge fit sunglasses, I’ve never had to adjust them. They sit nice and comfortable on my nose. There are no adjustable silicone nose pads. It’s just the plastic frame that protrudes and acts as the nose pad. The glasses’ width is 5-5/8” but the width of my head from the edges of my ear to ear is 5-7/8” so it is a snug fit on me and I am expanding the arms with my head. The sunglasses do not have a spring hinge so they’re not meant to expand outside of its natural width. The glasses itself look and feel like normal Ray-Bans, down to the material. Where you would normally find silver tabs or rivets on the temple of the glasses, you’ll find a camera on the right (left when worn) and LED on the left (right when worn), both of the same size and shape. Neither the camera or the LED stand out to look out of place. They’re extremely discrete, and look like they’re part of the style of the glasses, not having anything to do with technology. It’s only obviously apparent that they are not regular sunglasses when the camera is active, where the LED shines bright white and pulsates to attract attention, but isn’t distracting to others. The lenses are green (Polar G-15 Green) but not in an obvious way. Its green is very discrete and a quick look would get you thinking they were black. The lenses are NOT polarized so they won’t combat glare from bright light, like bright sunlight, which is what people look for with driving sunglasses. But since they’re not polarized, it won’t distort your vision when looking at LCD screens such as a monitor or your phone. The case is typical Ray-Ban affair, with its classic tan color and snap-lock, which are magnetic on these. It appears to be made from faux leather. The inside is lined with a soft material that feels like the underside of some leathers to prevent scratching when the glasses are in the case. I was kind of disappointed it didn’t come with a microfiber cloth. They charge via USB-C. Installation is done from your mobile device using the Meta View app. There’s a QR code on the inside of the sunglasses’ box to download the app. Bluetooth pairing can only be done while the glasses are in its case. You can pair them with Bluetooth devices without the app but they’ll only act as Bluetooth headphones. It does not have multipoint though and can only connect to one Bluetooth device at a time. The app also serves as a manual, imports media to your mobile device, and Meta AI. There is no on-device AI. It’s all through from the Meta View app and the device it’s installed on. Your media is downloaded to the Download>Meta View folder on an Android device. There’s 32GB of flash storage but if you have auto-import enabled, which it is by default, it’s more than you actually need for one session given the limited battery life it has. A 1 minute video will take up 110MB. You can take up to 34 minutes of video per session. So that’s about 3.74GB Media importing can be done from the glasses or inside the case (via auto-import) but importing from the glasses is done by the slower Bluetooth. Importing from the case is done over the dramatically faster Wi-Fi, but you’ll need to set up the Wi-Fi connection within the app first. The camera is limited to shooting in portrait mode and a fixed focus. It’s also located on the left temple of the glasses when worn (right if you’re looking at the glasses from the front). This makes framing your target, whether it be for photos, videos, or getting Meta AI to reference something you’re looking at, extremely difficult. What you see is NOT what you get. Everything is off-center and zoomed out. Because it captures a lot of area space, if you ask Meta AI to identify something small from far a distance, it will fail. Videos are limited to 60 second clips. What’s odd is, nothing prevents me from starting another video clip immediately after the preceding 60 second clip ends. I was able to do this for 34 straight minutes, until the battery dropped to 10% where camera functions are disabled. It warned me of heat afterwards, but it was after the battery was drained to 0% and charging in its case. But even then, the cooling process only made the charging time longer by 2 minutes. Meta AI feels like it’s in beta. It uses my phone for location, of which I granted it permissions to, and yet it doesn’t have my correct location, whereas all the other apps on my phone do. When I asked Meta AI what time the Dunkin nearest me closes, it gave me the hours for the location 20 minutes away from me. There’s one 6 minutes away from me that. Translation is currently limited to 5 languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian, and German. Because of the camera’s fixed large capture size, the text would either need to be large or you would need to have your glasses really up close to it to make the text appear large and isolated for it to be able to correctly refer to it. But the camera location makes framing a guesswork. Your eyes are NOT the viewfinder. When you’re targeting a subject you’ll want to be facing about 15 degrees to the left off-target for your actual target to be centered for picture/video taking or AI identification. You’ll also have to capture the subject while being straight. When I tried capturing a photo while leaning on my sofa, my eyes don’t see the TV slanted because my pupils adjust. The camera is fixed so it won’t adjust. My photo came out slanted. So it is NOT what you see is what you get. Because of this AI will often refer to an incorrect subject when you ask it to look. Meta AI also does NOT have the ability to look up prices for objects you look at, although it says it’s on the way. Meta AI has no smart control ability and will not be able to control your smart devices. It can’t even do simple functions like set a timer or an alarm. When I asked Meta AI who won the Rangers game it correctly identified Game 4 of the NHL ECF but incorrectly told me that the Rangers won 3-2. My phone’s AI correctly told me the Panthers had won 3-2. The glasses do not have the ability to activate your digital assistant on your phone that many Bluetooth headphones can do. Instead, all they have is Spotify Tap and Calm support. You cannot set up gestures to activate your own apps. The pause and play gestures will work on (almost?) any app, which is a single tap of the right arm of the glasses. Volume control is done by the right arm forward or back. A 3-finger tap can be assigned to activate the Meta AI manually instead of by voice. The capture button is a physical button located on top of the right arm by your temple. A press will capture photos, while a press and hold will start video recording. You have the ability to switch these actions around from the app, but that’s all the customization they allow for the capture button. Press the capture button again while video recording ends the recording. Otherwise, it’ll keep recording for 60 seconds. Pictures look decent, but they’re nowhere close to measuring up with smartphone cameras. The photos taken were not meant for zooming or cropping at all. Doing so will reveal a ton of softness and loss of clarity. The same goes for video. It does a respectable job in low light conditions. Not too much noise but a lot of softness. It works best in natural light, outdoors. Sound is remarkable for this form factor. It reminds me of Meta Quest’s open-ear speakers but better in that they can go much louder. The sound stage is wide thanks to its open design. There’s depth and clarity. It doesn’t sound tinny or weak. Bass is present and clean but it will disappoint listeners that enjoy powerful thumping bass. Listening to Kendrick Lamar’s “Backseat Freestyle” and the bass drop 13 seconds in barely thumps. It’s like the frequency is too low for it. But listening to Blu DeTiger’s “All I Ever Want Is Everything” album and the bass sounds alright. It’s engaging but you can’t feel the bass. There’s no avoiding sound leakage, but whether it’s a real problem depends solely on your listening environment. I live in NYC and I have no issues with playing audio at high volume with traffic noise masking it. In silence, 20% volume makes my audio indistinguishable but it depends on the content. Call quality is excellent and clear. There is also noise cancelling with microphone. Marketing claims for battery life appear to be accurate. I was only able to get up to 4 hours of battery life no matter if I turned voice activation off or not. When using it for Bluetooth audio only, I got 4 hours and 10 minutes of continuous use. When using it for video recording only, I got 34 minutes of continuous use (I would start another video recording immediately after one ended) up until the 10% mark, when camera functions stop. I got an additional 20 minutes using it for Bluetooth audio for a total of 54 minutes from 100% to 0% during that outing. With voice activation on and using it with mixed moderate use, I got 4 hours. Charging the glasses from 0% to 100% took 49 minutes. The case itself holds several rounds of charging. I still haven’t been able to drain it to 0% yet and I’ve fully charged my glasses from 0% with it at least 3 times. The Meta Ray-Bans look great but the tech feels like great options for sunglasses like anti-scratch coating or Transitions. The tech part feels too limiting but if you’re fine with its shortcomings, they may be perfect for you.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
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    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Meta AI - Ray-Ban Smart Glasses are the smartest!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is hard to believe that until recently, this category of devices/tech did not exist: sunglasses that also serve your audio, picture, video and lately AI needs. Ray-Ban’s Meta Headliner sunglasses is a device that caters to the aforementioned functions in a stylish somewhat discrete package. My Ray-Ban Meta Headliners are primarily durable sunglasses with some tweaks. They feature two open-ear speakers along the temples/arms. This technology manages to deliver very audible sound with even some bass. Audio capture is facilitated by a five-mic array setup that help deliver clear audio/voice for conversation and or commands. A single 12 MP HD camera with maximum resolution of 3024 x 4032 for stills and 1440 x 1920 (at 30fps) for videos is located on the left rim (when wearing the sunglasses.) Picture and video outputs are very sharp in sunlight and well-lit environments. An LED indicator is located on the right rim to alert your surrounding environment that capture may be in progress; it illuminates briefly for stills and stays on for the duration of videos, currently maxed at 60 seconds per take. You may reduce the length to 30 or even 15 seconds. Video and picture capture are either by voice command (preceded by Hey Meta) or the shutter located on the right temple/arm. With updates, the voice recognition has been perfected to wake Meta (Hey Meta or OK Meta.) Inside the right rim is the status indicator for the user. The protective case also has an LED that displays the battery level of the sunglasses when they are in the case and only the case’s battery level when the sunglasses are not inside the case. The Meta View app, available via Google Play or Apple App Store is the gateway between the sunglasses (including case), features and captured content. Setup is very simple via short videos which guide the user. There are options to connect to either your phone, Messenger or WhatsApp. Once connected, commands are very conversational. Through additional questions, Meta (the AI assistant) can help narrow your options: an example having a contact listed with a “regular” mobile number that is also stored as a WhatsApp number. The assistant will help you confirm your preference of either the mobile or WhatsApp number you want to call. Names are also pronounced with decent effort. Incoming Messages can also be composed and sent via Meta. As the handsfree interaction could account for a bigger portion of its use, the Meta View app provides a list of different voices that can also be sped up or slowed depending on your preference. The Ray-Ban Meta devices have really evolved with regards to AI. I have been fortunate to own the earlier Ray-Ban Stories which were trendsetting on their own as they paved the way. I also remember early updates when my first pair of Ray-Ban Meta sunglasses (Wayfarers) gained the ability to tell time. AI has now been developed to provide time, weather, temperature and my personal favorite “Hey Meta, what am I looking at?” With the last command, the sunglasses take an instant picture of your field of view, analyze and summarize it for you. I was very much amazed the first time I tried it and feel this could go a long way to assist anyone who may be slowly losing their vision, in my opinion. Meta can also help with translations: upon asking for a translation, Meta asks for you to share the phrase or word and it provides the English translation. I have asked what the breaking news of the day was and Meta has responded credibly. Should the question or request be too challenging, Meta lets you know it is still evolving every day! The AI features also spill over into the images via the Smart Crop feature which seeks to “fix” pictures by attempting to straighten and/or remove “unwanted” elements that may have not been the intended target. With up to four hours on a single charge and an additional 32 hours through charging via the case, my Ray-Ban Meta Headliners are very handy when it’s time to hit the road. There is no anxiety for running out of power. They also have an IPX4 water resistant rating meaning light drizzle and possibly sweat should not be worries when using them. That being said, I am diligent to clean them as soon as I have the opportunity. 32Gb of onboard flash memory are said to be capable of storing over 500 still pictures or at least one hundred 30-second videos, neither of which I am anywhere near. The Meta View app also facilitates seamless transfer of content via Messenger, Facebook, Instagram or WhatsApp. Bluetooth, text messages, print options are also available to me to help reclaim storage should the need arise. Calm and Spotify are available in the Meta View app as default streaming apps although any streaming app may use the device to deliver content. Spotify, as a result can thus be configured to begin play by tapping the right arm for example. We can certainly wish for our individual preferred apps/services to be offered these options through an update, perhaps? Another recommendation I have for future consideration would pertain to the actively paired device count in the Meta View app. Currently, this number is two. To their defense, pairing and unpairing are relatively quick and simple. I have no doubt the future is clearly very bright for my Ray-Ban Headliner sunglasses and its family of devices, serving a primary purpose providing eye protection while helping users gain some handsfree options for filming, calling or streaming audio. In my opinion, a great thing is getting a whole better with boundless potential.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ai, Ease of use, Video quality
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Stylish with Excellent Features and Functionality

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    Meta has been expanding into hardware over the past several years and these new smart sunglasses were an impressive integration of technology into a pair of stylish Ray-Ban sunglasses that would be expensive by themselves without all the cool features. I've used smart sunglasses from two other manufacturers in the past and these, by far, were the best. First, the glasses are comfortable, look good, and protect your vision on sunny days as well as any sunglasses that I've used. They have a little bit of extra weight because of the onboard tech / battery, but not enough to be a bother. Setting up the glasses was an easy process. If you have a Facebook account you can easily launch the app and get going with that log-in. Otherwise you can create a new Meta account. You are not required to create a Facebook account to use these, similar to Meta's Quest VR. The set up process was quick and painless. A software update took place automatically and then I was given a quick tutorial on the app that shortened the learning curve admirably. Where this product really shines is the tech. I've had other Bluetooth sunglasses before, but the audio quality was not great with them. Music and podcasts sound GREAT on these, and sound can actually get TOO loud where others can hear what you are listening to in quieter areas. Fortunately, it is easy to toggle volume with a quick swipe on the touch pad. These sunglasses are the first I am aware of to have an integrated camera....and it works very well! I wore them to my nephew's high school graduation yesterday and was able to take pictures and record video while staying in the moment and enjoying a wonderful event. I would caution everyone to NOT wear a hat when using the camera though, as your hat's brim will get in the way. You can tip your hat up to get it out of the way if you like. The camera has an important outward-facing LED feature that lights up and the glasses make a shutter sound when you are taking a picture. When you are recording video, the LED remains lit for the duration. These are important privacy features so that subjects are not captured on images/videos without their knowledge. You can toggle the brightness of the LEDs, but not turn them off. Lastly, I found the AI to work extremely well. Meta is not yet thought of as a leader in AI, but their companion worked very well for me. You can activate it by saying "Hey Meta" or, as I preferred to do, adjust the settings in the app to activate the AI by touching the touchpad. I toggled settings so that a single touch and hold launches Spotify, while a 3 finger touch and hold activates the AI. I was able to do pretty much anything other AI can do. My favorite was asking it to tell me what I was looking at. Other AI can do this too if you are holding up your phone camera, but it was great to be able to perform this function just by looking toward something while wearing the glasses. I can imagine this being helpful for tourists, shoppers, etc. You can keep your phone in your pocket and keep your hands free while you are living life! These sunglasses are an incredible buy at their current price, considering that you get excellent quality Ray-Ban sunglasses AND all of the smart features mentioned above.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ai, Battery life, Video quality
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love these Ray-Bans

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    The Ray-Ban Metas are stylish, sleek, comfy and full of tech. I never knew how much I would use them on a daily basis when going out. In the box is the glasses inside a very nice faux leather charging case and a cleaning cloth. Charging is very fast and the glasses can last up to 4 hrs and the case supplying another 36. The glasses when in the case are held in by strong magnets so if you were to drop them, I highly doubt there is a change for them to fly out. Download the Meta App to get started and pair the glasses. Super easy set up if you already have a Facebook account. Once done, you get a very helpful tutorial on what the glasses can do. Snap a photo with a click of a button, take a video by holding the same button, adjust volume control and pick up/ hang up calls are just a few things. Camera quality is excellent. Just know with the glasses the pictures can have a slight fish eye lens effect to them. If I recall correctly, the resolution is 1440 x 1920 for vids and 3024 x 4032 for pictures. Video is super smooth. Just know, that the light will turn on when taking vids and pics so people will know if they see it. Comfort was another plus for my big head and even wearing them at an outdoor mall for over 2 hours, I have no discomfort at all. The nose area is designed great by preventing your nose from touching the charging contact points. AI was fantastic. I would walking around saying Hey Meta, take a picture or video etc. Then I would get feedback like, this picture has 2 dogs (my pups!). Calls came in loud and clear and the other end would say the quality was fine as well. This is my 2nd pair, and I can't wait to see what future tech Ray-Ban can keep putting into their Meta glasses line-up. I would highly recommend to all.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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