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Oakley Meta Vanguard
Vanguard is the $499 Oakley Meta sports pair: IP67, centered 12 MP / 3K, up to 9 hours plus a 36-hour case, Garmin / Strava in the Meta AI app.
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In short
Vanguard is the $499 Oakley Meta sports pair: IP67, centered 12 MP / 3K, up to 9 hours plus a 36-hour case, Garmin / Strava in the Meta AI app. Buy it for high-intensity wraparound capture. Skip it for everyday HSTN ($399 / IPX4), an in-lens HUD (Display), or a USB-C cinema screen.
Who it is for
- Athletes who want wraparound Oakley sports frames with Meta AI, open-ear audio, and a centered 12 MP / 3K camera.
- Buyers who specifically want the published IP67 line — that is not HSTN’s IPX4.
- People who will actually use Garmin (sold separately) or Strava overlays inside the Meta AI app.
Who should skip it
- Shoppers who want everyday Oakley styling at $399 / IPX4. That is [Oakley Meta HSTN](/glasses/oakley-meta-hstn/).
- Shoppers who want an in-lens display + Neural Band. That is [Meta Ray-Ban Display](/glasses/meta-ray-ban-display/).
- Shoppers who want everyday Wayfarer camera glasses. That is [Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2](/glasses/ray-ban-meta-gen-2/).
- Anyone who wants a USB-C personal monitor. That is XREAL / VITURE / RayNeo, a different family.
Key differentiators
- Only Meta AI pair on the cited pages with a published IP67 dust-and-water line and a wraparound PRIZM shield.
- Centered 12 MP / 122° ultrawide and up to 3K video — HSTN’s launch post did not print megapixels.
- OEM battery table: up to 9 hours, or up to 6 hours continuous music; case +36 hours; 50% in 20 minutes. Do not copy HSTN’s 8 h / 19 h standby / 48 h case here.
Caveats
- Manufacturer claims only. We have not worn Vanguard.
- Gram weight, named silicon, and onboard storage are not on the cited newsroom or 2026 buyer guide. Do not import retailer 32 GB / Wi-Fi 6E tables.
- Do not copy HSTN’s O-Matter sentence onto Vanguard — the buyer guide names O-Matter on HSTN only.
- The peripheral status LED is for Garmin metrics on the newsroom post — that is not a capture-LED sentence.
- Product photography is not hosted.
Glasses-category specs
Same rows on every glasses page (Meta, Oakley, Even, Amazon, XREAL, VITURE). Camera/AI pairs, everyday HUDs, and AR display glasses stay in one grid — missing cells stay asNone or Not published, not deleted rows.
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| Product family | Camera / AI / audio eyewear | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17High-intensity sports styling. Not a USB-C cinema pair. Not HSTN. |
| Frame style(s) / SKU | Oakley Meta Vanguard wraparound / shield. Optimized to wear with cycling helmets and hats (newsroom) | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Frame material | Not published | Cited Meta pages |
| Weight | Not published | Cited Meta pages |
| Finishes / colors | Not locked as a color list on the cited newsroom post. Buyer guide: wraparound design. Lock a live oakley.com / meta.com SKU before quoting a lens | Cited Meta pages |
| Display type | None — these are camera/AI sports glasses. Technology 101 states Oakley Meta glasses do not include a built-in display | Meta Technology 101 |
| Display resolution | None — no in-lens display | Meta Technology 101 |
| Field of view (OEM) | None — no in-lens display | Meta Technology 101 |
| Peak brightness (OEM) | None — no in-lens display | Meta Technology 101 |
| Refresh rate (OEM) | None — no in-lens display | Meta Technology 101 |
| Virtual screen size (OEM) | None — camera/AI sports glasses, not a personal monitor | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Tint / electrochromic | Not electrochromic cinema dimming. Newsroom: wraparound Oakley PRIZM lenses to block sun, wind, and dust | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Camera | Centered 12-megapixel camera; 122-degree wide-angle lens (newsroom). Buyer guide restates center-mounted 12 MP | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17; buyer guide 2026-05-08 |
| Video capture | Up to 3K. Newsroom also names Slow Motion, Hyperlapse, and adjustable video stabilization | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Privacy / recording indicator | Capture-LED wording is not on the cited Vanguard newsroom post (accessed 2026-09-19). Newsroom does describe a peripheral status LED that lights for Garmin metrics — that is not a recording indicator | Cited Meta pages |
| Audio / speakers | Open-ear speakers; newsroom: most powerful on Meta AI glasses yet; 6 dB louder than Oakley Meta HSTN. Buyer guide: clear in 30 MPH winds | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17; buyer guide 2026-05-08 |
| Microphones | Five-microphone array optimized to reduce wind noise (newsroom) | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Chip / processor | Not named on the cited newsroom or 2026 buyer guide (accessed 2026-09-19).. | Cited Meta pages |
| Assistant / AI | Meta AI (“Hey Meta” heartrate / “how am I doing?” examples). Athletic Intelligence is Meta’s marketing name on the post | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Battery — glasses (OEM) | Up to nine hours of battery life, or up to six hours of continuous music playback | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Battery — case (OEM) | Charging case can provide an additional 36 hours of charge on the go | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Charging (OEM) | Up to 50% in 20 minutes in the charging case | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Power source | Onboard glasses battery + charging case | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Water / dust resistance | IP67 dust and water resistance — Meta: “our most water-resistant frames.” Quote IP67 as IEC dust-tight / temporary immersion, not swimming | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17; buyer guide 2026-05-08 |
| Prescription / diopter | Not published | Cited Meta pages |
| IPD / fit | Oakley Three-Point Fit; three replaceable nose pads including low- and high-bridge. Numeric IPD mm not on the cited posts | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Controls / input | Voice (Hey Meta) plus on-frame capture. Neural Band is Display-only | Meta newsroom; Technology 101 |
| Connection to phone / PC | Meta AI glasses companion stack. Not USB-C DP cinema | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Device compatibility | Garmin device sold separately. App Connections: Garmin Connect, Strava, Apple Health, Health Connect by Android (newsroom + 2026 buyer guide). Phone OS floor not on the cited posts | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17; buyer guide 2026-05-08 |
| Wireless (Bluetooth / Wi-Fi) | Not published | Cited Meta pages |
| Sensors / tracking | No OEM 6DoF cinema-tracking claim. Workout metrics come from a paired Garmin / Health app connection, not from on-glasses HR hardware Meta named on these pages | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| App / OS | Meta AI app. Strava overlays and Garmin autocapture (distance / HR / speed / elevation milestones) are software features on the newsroom post | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| US MSRP (dated list) | $499 USD pre-order on 17 September 2025 ahead of 21 October 2025 launch. Buyer guide (2026-05-08) still from $499 | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17; buyer guide 2026-05-08 |
| Price band | Performance camera / AI (high-intensity, $499 announce) | Derived from $499 |
| Announced | 17 September 2025 (Connect) | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Availability | Launch countries on the post: US, Canada, UK, Ireland, FR, IT, ES, AT, BE, AU, DE, SE, NO, FI, DK, CH, NL; Mexico, India, Brazil, UAE later that year. Retail from 21 October 2025 | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
Oakley Meta Vanguard extras
Unique to this line or SKU. Other glasses keep the first table aligned and swap this extras list.
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| vs Oakley Meta HSTN (OEM) | Vanguard: IP67, 12 MP centered / 122°, up to 9 h or 6 h music, case +36 h, $499. HSTN: IPX4, 3K without a printed MP on its launch post, up to 8 h typical / 19 h standby, case +48 h, from $399 | Meta Vanguard newsroom; HSTN newsroom; 2026 buyer guide |
| Garmin / Strava (OEM) | Not published | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Peripheral status LED (OEM) | Newsroom: lights in peripheral vision for a set Garmin metric (heart rate or pace). Not a capture-recording LED sentence | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| PRIZM lenses (OEM) | Not published | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
Overview
Oakley Meta Vanguard is camera / AI / audio sports eyewear for high-intensity work. Everyday Oakley sibling: Oakley Meta HSTN. Everyday Ray-Ban: Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2. Not XREAL One Pro.
Battery and durability (OEM)
| Claim | Vanguard newsroom |
|---|---|
| Battery | Up to 9 hours |
| Continuous music | Up to 6 hours |
| Fast charge | 50% in 20 minutes |
| Case | Additional 36 hours |
| Water / dust | IP67 |
Do not paste HSTN’s 8 h / 19 h standby / 48 h case onto this table.
Camera
Centered 12 MP, 122° ultrawide, video up to 3K, plus Slow Motion / Hyperlapse / adjustable stabilization. Garmin autocapture is a software extra when a compatible Garmin is paired.
Sources
- Meta Newsroom — Athletic Intelligence / Oakley Meta Vanguard (2025-09-17) — accessed 2026-09-19
- Meta Newsroom — Which AI Glasses Are Right For You (Vanguard still from $499; 2026-05-08) — accessed 2026-09-19
- Meta — AI Glasses Technology 101 (no display on Oakley Meta) — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
Is Vanguard the same as Oakley Meta HSTN?
Same Meta AI camera/AI family, different sports job. Vanguard is the wraparound IP67 / 12 MP / $499 pair. HSTN is everyday Oakley from $399 with IPX4. See /glasses/oakley-meta-hstn/.
Does Vanguard have a display?
No. Technology 101 says Oakley Meta glasses do not include a built-in display. The HUD SKU is Meta Ray-Ban Display.
Official product page: Oakley Meta Vanguard. Specs: Oakley Meta Vanguard specs.