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Oakley Meta Vanguard
Get Oakley Meta Vanguard if you run, ride or train hard: it's Meta's IP67 wraparound with a centered 12 MP camera and Garmin and Strava support, for $499.
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Oakley Meta Vanguard, from its Amazon listing.
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In short
Get Oakley Meta Vanguard if you run, ride or train hard: it's Meta's IP67 wraparound with a centered 12 MP camera and Garmin and Strava support, for $499. It's rated for up to 9 hours, or 6 of continuous music, plus 36 hours from the case, and Meta says its speakers are 6 dB louder than HSTN's. Skip it for everyday wear: Oakley Meta HSTN starts at $399 and is rated IPX4.
Who it is for
- Cyclists, runners and anyone who trains outdoors. Meta designed Vanguard to be worn with cycling helmets and hats, and its wraparound PRIZM lenses block sun, wind and dust.
- Garmin and Strava users. With a compatible Garmin (sold separately), Vanguard can capture automatically at milestones and light a status LED for the metric you're watching.
- Anyone who has trouble getting glasses to fit. Oakley's Three-Point Fit comes with three swappable nose pads, including low- and high-bridge options.
Who should skip it
- Anyone shopping for glasses to wear every day. Oakley Meta HSTN is the everyday Oakley pair, from $399 with IPX4.
- Anyone who'd rather look like they're wearing ordinary frames; Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) is the everyday Wayfarer pair.
- Anyone who wants a display, in the lens or as a big virtual screen. Vanguard has none; Meta Ray-Ban Display and USB-C glasses from XREAL, VITURE or RayNeo are built for that.
What sets it apart
- IP67 dust and water resistance; Meta calls these its most water-resistant frames.
- A 12 MP camera in the center of the frame, behind a 122-degree wide-angle lens.
- Speakers Meta says are 6 dB louder than HSTN's and the most powerful on its AI glasses.
Caveats
- The case adds 36 hours, less than the up-to-48-hour case on HSTN.
- Meta gives no weight, chip or storage figure, and it doesn't say whether a light shows people when you're recording.
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, 2025-09-17Built for high-intensity sport, with no display in the lens. |
| Frame styles | Wraparound shield, designed to be worn with cycling helmets and hats | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Display type | None (Meta's Technology 101: no built-in display on Oakley Meta glasses) | 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; not a wearable screen | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Tint / electrochromic | No electrochromic dimming; wraparound Oakley PRIZM lenses | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Camera | Centered 12 MP camera with a 122-degree wide-angle lens | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17; Meta buyer guide, 2026-05-08 |
| Video capture | Up to 3K, with slow motion, hyperlapse and adjustable stabilization | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Audio / speakers | Open-ear speakers, 6 dB louder than HSTN's and clear in 30 mph winds, Meta says | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17; Meta buyer guide, 2026-05-08 |
| Microphones | Five-microphone array tuned to reduce wind noise | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Chip / processor | Not named by Meta (Ray-Ban Meta Gen 1 used Snapdragon AR1) | Meta newsroom; Meta buyer guideMeta hasn't said whether Vanguard uses the same chip. |
| Assistant / AI | Meta AI (“Hey Meta”), with workout questions such as your heart rate or “how am I doing?” | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Battery, glasses | Up to nine hours, or up to six hours of continuous music | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Battery, case | 36 more hours from the charging case | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Charging | Up to 50% in 20 minutes in the case | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Power source | Built-in battery and charging case | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Water / dust resistance | IP67 dust and water resistance | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17; Meta buyer guide, 2026-05-08Meta calls these its most water-resistant frames. IP67 means dust-tight and able to handle temporary immersion, not regular swimming. |
| IPD / fit | Oakley Three-Point Fit with three swappable nose pads, including low- and high-bridge options; no IPD range given | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Controls / input | Voice (“Hey Meta”) and on-frame capture | Meta newsroom; Technology 101 |
| Connection to phone / PC | Meta AI app on your phone; not a USB-C video display | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Device compatibility | Garmin devices (sold separately); app connections to Garmin Connect, Strava, Apple Health and Health Connect on Android; no phone requirements given | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17; Meta buyer guide, 2026-05-08 |
| Sensors / tracking | No 6DoF tracking; workout data comes from a paired Garmin or health app | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| App / OS | Meta AI app, with Strava overlays and Garmin autocapture at distance, heart-rate, speed and elevation milestones | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| US price | $499; pre-orders from 17 September 2025, in stores from 21 October 2025, and still from $499 in May 2026 | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17; Meta buyer guide, 2026-05-08 |
| Price band | Performance camera glasses ($499 at US launch) | Based on Meta's $499 price |
| Announced | 17 September 2025, at Meta Connect | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Availability | In stores from 21 October 2025 in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Australia, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Switzerland and the Netherlands; Mexico, India, Brazil and the UAE later in 2025 | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
Oakley Meta Vanguard extras
Specs only this model has.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Against Oakley Meta HSTN | Vanguard: IP67, centered 12 MP camera behind a 122° lens, up to 9 hours or 6 of music, case adds 36 hours, $499. HSTN: IPX4, 3K video with no megapixel figure, up to 8 hours of typical use or 19 on standby, case up to 48 hours, from $399 | Meta Vanguard and HSTN announcements; Meta buyer guide, 2026-05-08 |
| Garmin and Strava | Compatible Garmin device sold separately; autocapture at distance, heart-rate, speed or elevation milestones; Strava metric overlays in the Meta AI app | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Status LED | Lights in your peripheral vision for a Garmin metric you set, such as heart rate or pace | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| PRIZM lenses | Wraparound Oakley PRIZM lenses that block sun, wind and dust | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
Vanguard or HSTN?
| Spec | Oakley Meta Vanguard | Oakley Meta HSTN |
|---|---|---|
| Water and dust | IP67 | IPX4 |
| Camera | Centered 12 MP, 122° lens; up to 3K video | 3K video; no megapixel figure |
| Battery | Up to 9 hours, or 6 of music | Up to 8 hours typical, 19 on standby |
| Charging case | 36 more hours | Up to 48 hours |
| US price | $499 | From $399 |
HSTN is the everyday Oakley; Vanguard is the wraparound shield you put on to train. The extra money buys IP67 instead of IPX4, a 12 MP camera with a published resolution and speakers Meta rates 6 dB louder; the case holds less. Oakley Meta HSTN vs Oakley Meta Vanguard goes through the rest, and Oakley Meta HSTN has the full guide to the cheaper pair.
Camera and sound
The 12 MP camera sits in the center of the frame, behind a 122-degree wide-angle lens. Video goes up to 3K, with slow motion, hyperlapse and adjustable stabilization for bumpy footage.
Meta says the open-ear speakers are the most powerful on any of its AI glasses, 6 dB louder than HSTN’s and still clear in 30 mph winds. Five microphones are tuned to cut wind noise.
Garmin, Strava and the status light
Meta markets Vanguard’s training features as Athletic Intelligence. Pair a compatible Garmin device, sold separately, and the glasses can capture automatically when you hit distance, heart-rate, speed or elevation milestones. A status LED at the edge of your vision lights for one Garmin metric you choose, such as heart rate or pace. In the Meta AI app, you can add Strava metric overlays.
Battery and charging
| Mode | Oakley Meta Vanguard |
|---|---|
| Battery | Up to 9 hours |
| Continuous music | Up to 6 hours |
| Fast charge | 50% in 20 minutes |
| Charging case | 36 more hours |
If you listen the whole way through a long session, plan around the music figure rather than the headline one.
Price
Vanguard went on pre-order at $499 on 17 September 2025, the day Meta announced it at Connect, and reached stores on 21 October 2025 in the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Australia, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Switzerland and the Netherlands. Mexico, India, Brazil and the UAE were due later in 2025. Meta’s May 2026 buyer guide still lists it from $499.
Sources
- Amazon product listing — accessed 2026-09-20
- Meta newsroom — Oakley Meta Vanguard and Athletic Intelligence, 17 September 2025 — accessed 2026-09-19
- Meta newsroom — Which AI glasses are right for you, 8 May 2026 — accessed 2026-09-19
- Meta — AI Glasses Technology 101 — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
Is Oakley Meta Vanguard waterproof?
Not for swimming. It's rated IP67, which means dust-tight and able to handle temporary immersion, and Meta calls these its most water-resistant frames.
Can Vanguard show my heart rate?
Not on a screen, because it has no display. Paired with a Garmin, it can light its status LED for heart rate or pace, and Meta AI will tell you your heart rate, or how you're doing, if you ask.
Does Vanguard work with Apple Health or Android phones?
Yes. Meta lists connections to Apple Health and to Health Connect on Android, along with Garmin Connect and Strava, though it gives no minimum phone or OS version.
Can I get Vanguard with prescription lenses?
Not that Meta says. It gives no prescription range for Vanguard, so ask Oakley or Meta before you order.
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