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Oakley Meta HSTN
Get Oakley Meta HSTN for an everyday Oakley frame with Meta's camera, speakers and AI built in, plus IPX4 splash resistance, from $399.
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Oakley Meta HSTN, from its Amazon listing.
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In short
Get Oakley Meta HSTN for an everyday Oakley frame with Meta's camera, speakers and AI built in, plus IPX4 splash resistance, from $399. It records 3K video and is rated for up to 8 hours of typical use and 19 on standby, with a charging case good for up to 48 hours. Skip it for hard training; Oakley Meta Vanguard is the wraparound IP67 pair.
Who it is for
- Oakley fans and active people who want one pair for daily wear, with a camera, open-ear speakers and Meta AI in Oakley's HSTN shape.
- Strava and Garmin users. Meta says Oakley Meta glasses work with the Strava app and with Garmin devices, which are sold separately.
Who should skip it
- Cyclists, runners and anyone who trains hard. Oakley Meta Vanguard is the wraparound sport pair, rated IP67 and fitted with a 12 MP camera.
- Anyone who'd rather have classic everyday frames. Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) is the Wayfarer-style camera pair, from $379.
- Anyone after a display. HSTN has none; look at Meta Ray-Ban Display for one in the lens, or at XREAL and VITURE for a wearable USB-C screen.
- People who'd rather not wear a camera at all; Even G2 and Echo Frames leave it out.
What sets it apart
- IPX4 splash resistance, stated by Meta. Its Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) announcement gives no water rating.
- Battery: up to 8 hours of typical use, up to 19 hours on standby, 50% in 20 minutes, and a case good for up to 48 hours.
- An O-Matter frame, which Meta calls lightweight and durable.
Caveats
- Meta lists Ultra HD (3K) video but no photo resolution, while Vanguard gets a 12 MP figure.
- No weight, prescription range or Bluetooth version from Meta. If you need prescription lenses, confirm the options with Oakley or Meta before you order.
Key specs
In the same order on every glasses page. Camera glasses, display glasses and screen glasses share one table, so a row that doesn't apply to these glasses says None.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Product family | Camera, AI and audio glasses | Meta newsroom, 2025-06-20 and 2025-09-17Oakley's performance styling, with no display in the lens. |
| Frame styles | Oakley HSTN (said HOW-stuhn), based on Oakley's HSTN style; a Limited Edition first, then the wider collection | Meta newsroom, 2025-06-20 |
| Frame material | O-Matter, which Meta calls lightweight and durable | Meta buyer guide, 2026-05-08Named in Meta's May 2026 buyer guide; the June 2025 launch announcement didn't name a material. |
| Finishes / colors | Limited Edition at launch, then the wider collection; colors not listed | Meta newsroom, 2025-06-20 |
| Display type | None; Meta's Technology 101 says Oakley Meta glasses have no built-in display | Meta Technology 101 |
| Display resolution | None | Meta Technology 101 |
| Field of view | None | Meta Technology 101 |
| Peak brightness | None | Meta Technology 101 |
| Refresh rate | None | Meta Technology 101 |
| Virtual screen size | None; camera glasses, not a wearable screen | Meta newsroom, 2025-06-20 |
| Camera | Built-in camera; megapixels not published | Meta newsroom, 2025-06-20 |
| Video capture | Ultra HD (3K) | Meta newsroom, 2025-06-20 |
| Audio / speakers | Open-ear speakers in the frame for playlists, podcasts and Meta AI | Meta newsroom, 2025-06-20 |
| Assistant / AI | Meta AI, built in (“Hey Meta”) | Meta newsroom, 2025-06-20 |
| Battery, glasses | Up to 8 hours of typical use; up to 19 hours on standby | Meta newsroom, 2025-06-20 |
| Battery, case | Charging case good for up to 48 hours | Meta newsroom, 2025-06-20 |
| Charging | Up to 50% in 20 minutes | Meta newsroom, 2025-06-20 |
| Power source | Built-in battery and charging case | Meta newsroom, 2025-06-20 |
| Water / dust resistance | IPX4 | Meta newsroom, 2025-06-20Protection against splashing water; not rated for swimming. |
| IPD / fit | Sold in HSTN frame sizes; no IPD range given | Meta newsroom, 2025-06-20 |
| Controls / input | Voice (“Hey Meta”) and on-frame capture | Meta newsroom; Technology 101 |
| Connection to phone / PC | Pairs with your phone through Meta's AI glasses app; not a USB-C video display | Meta newsroom, 2025-06-20 |
| Device compatibility | Strava app and Garmin devices (sold separately), per Meta's Technology 101; no phone requirements given | Meta Technology 101 |
| Sensors / tracking | No 6DoF tracking; camera glasses, not a headset | Meta newsroom, 2025-06-20 |
| App / OS | Meta AI, with the Strava and Garmin connections Meta lists in Technology 101 | Meta newsroom; Technology 101 |
| US price | $499 Limited Edition, on pre-order from 11 July 2025; the collection from $399 later that summer | Meta newsroom, 2025-06-20 |
| Price band | Performance camera glasses ($399–$499 at US launch) | Based on Meta's $399 and $499 prices |
| Announced | 20 June 2025; Meta updated the announcement on 17 September 2025 | Meta newsroom |
| Availability | Limited Edition pre-orders from 11 July 2025, the collection later that summer. At launch: US, Canada, UK, Ireland, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Australia, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark; Mexico, India and the UAE later in 2025 | Meta newsroom, 2025-06-20 |
Oakley Meta HSTN extras
Specs only this model has.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Standby | Up to 19 hours; Meta gives no standby figure for Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 | Meta newsroom, 2025-06-20 and 2025-09-17 |
| Limited Edition or collection | Limited Edition at $499 (pre-orders from 11 July 2025); the regular collection from $399 | Meta newsroom, 2025-06-20 |
| Strava and Garmin | Oakley Meta glasses work with the Strava app and Garmin devices (sold separately), says Meta's Technology 101 | Meta Technology 101 |
| Conversation focus | Software feature Meta announced alongside Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 as coming soon to HSTN | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
HSTN, Vanguard or Ray-Ban?
HSTN is the Oakley for everyday wear; Oakley Meta Vanguard is the wraparound one built for hard training, with an IP67 rating and a 12 MP camera; Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) is the classic everyday pair. If you can’t decide between the two Oakleys, Oakley Meta HSTN vs Oakley Meta Vanguard goes through them; Oakley Meta HSTN vs Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) covers the Ray-Ban choice.
Battery and charging
| Mode | Oakley Meta HSTN |
|---|---|
| Typical use | Up to 8 hours |
| Standby | Up to 19 hours |
| Fast charge | 50% in 20 minutes |
| Charging case | Up to 48 hours |
The typical-use, fast-charge and case figures are the same ones Meta gives Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2). The 19-hour standby rating has no Gen 2 equivalent.
Camera, speakers and Meta AI
The built-in camera records Ultra HD (3K) video. Open-ear speakers in the frame play your playlists and podcasts and carry Meta AI, which works out of the box when you say “Hey Meta”. Conversation focus, a software feature Meta announced alongside Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) in September 2025, is on its way to HSTN as well.
Launch and availability
Meta announced HSTN on 20 June 2025. The Limited Edition went on pre-order first, on 11 July 2025, and the regular collection followed later that summer. At launch it was sold in the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Australia, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark, with Mexico, India and the UAE due later in 2025.
Sources
- Amazon product listing — accessed 2026-09-20
- Meta newsroom — Introducing Oakley Meta glasses (HSTN), 20 June 2025, updated 17 September 2025 — accessed 2026-09-19
- Meta — AI Glasses Technology 101 — accessed 2026-09-19
- Meta newsroom — Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2), 17 September 2025 — accessed 2026-09-19
- Meta newsroom — Which AI glasses are right for you, 8 May 2026 — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce HSTN?
HOW-stuhn. The glasses are based on Oakley's HSTN style and take its name.
Is Oakley Meta HSTN waterproof?
No. It's rated IPX4, which protects against splashing water but isn't meant for swimming. If you need more, Oakley Meta Vanguard is rated IP67.
How is HSTN different from Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2)?
Mostly the frame and the water rating. Both are Meta camera glasses rated for up to 8 hours of typical use, with a case good for about 48 hours. HSTN adds a stated IPX4 rating in an Oakley frame from $399; Gen 2 is the everyday Ray-Ban, from $379.
Which price applies, $399 or $499?
$399, for the regular collection. $499 was the Limited Edition, which went on pre-order on 11 July 2025, before the rest of the line arrived later that summer.
Official product page: Oakley Meta HSTN. Specs: Oakley Meta HSTN specs.