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Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2)
Get Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) if you want Meta's camera glasses: its battery lasts almost twice as long as Gen 1's and it records 3K video, from $379.
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Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2), from its Amazon listing.
Credit: Amazon.com (Associates Program). Amazon listing
Product image from the Amazon listing.
In short
Get Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) if you want Meta's camera glasses: its battery lasts almost twice as long as Gen 1's and it records 3K video, from $379. It comes in Wayfarer, Skyler and Headliner frames with open-ear speakers and Meta AI, and Meta rates it for up to 8 hours of typical use plus 48 hours from the case. Skip it if you want a screen in the lens; that's Meta Ray-Ban Display.
Who it is for
- People who want a hands-free camera, music, calls and an assistant in a pair of Ray-Bans. You say “Hey Meta” instead of reaching for your phone, and the camera shoots 3K video and photos.
- Gen 1 owners who keep running the battery down or want sharper footage; those are the two things Gen 2 improves.
- Instagram and Facebook users who livestream or share what they see, hands-free.
Who should skip it
- Anyone who wants a screen. Meta Ray-Ban Display puts one in the lens, and USB-C display glasses such as XREAL One Pro or VITURE Luma Pro give you a big virtual screen; Gen 2 has neither.
- Anyone who doesn't want a camera on their face. Echo Frames and Even G2 are camera-free.
- Runners and riders who want a sport frame. Oakley Meta HSTN is the performance-styled pair in the same family.
- Buyers on a tight budget. Meta still sold Gen 1 from $299 on the day Gen 2 launched, if you can live with the shorter battery and lower-resolution video.
What sets it apart
- Battery: up to 8 hours of typical use, which Meta calls almost twice Gen 1's, plus 48 hours from the charging case and a 50% charge in 20 minutes.
- Video: 3K Ultra HD with ultrawide HDR at up to 60 frames per second, with more than twice the pixels of the previous generation, Meta says. Meta also lists 12 MP photos.
- Prescription lenses from −12.00 to +6.00 on Meta.com, sphere and cylinder combined, a far wider range than Meta Ray-Ban Display's −4.00 to +4.00.
Caveats
- Some announced features weren't ready at launch. Hyperlapse and slow motion were scheduled for a later fall 2025 update, and conversation focus and the offline translation packs were “coming soon.”
- No water rating for Gen 2. Gen 1 was rated IPX4, but Meta hasn't confirmed that Gen 2 matches it, so don't count on it in heavy rain.
- No weight either. Meta hasn't said what Gen 2 weighs or what the frames are made of, which matters for glasses you'll wear all day.
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, 2025-09-17No screen of any kind; Meta Ray-Ban Display is the model with a display in the lens. |
| Frame styles | Wayfarer, Skyler and Headliner | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Finishes / colors | Popular style and color combinations, plus three limited-time seasonal colors at launch | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Display type | None; Meta's Technology 101 guide says Ray-Ban Meta has no built-in display | Meta AI Glasses Technology 101Meta Ray-Ban Display is the in-lens display model. |
| 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; these are camera glasses, not USB-C display glasses | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Tint / electrochromic | No electrochromic dimming listed; the tint depends on the Ray-Ban lenses you pick | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Camera | Built-in camera; 12 MP photos and 3K video on the $379 Ray-Ban Meta, per Meta's 2026 buyer guide | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17; Meta buyer guide, 2026-05-08Meta's September 2025 launch announcement gave the 3K video figure but no photo resolution. |
| Video capture | 3K Ultra HD, ultrawide HDR, up to 60 fps; more than twice the pixels of the previous generation, Meta says | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17Hyperlapse and slow motion were scheduled for a later fall 2025 software update across Meta's AI glasses. |
| Privacy / recording indicator | Capture LED that shows when the camera is on, as on other Ray-Ban Meta glasses | Meta FR and ES Display newsroom posts, 2025-09Meta says this in its French and Spanish Meta Ray-Ban Display posts; the English Gen 2 announcement doesn't mention the LED. |
| Audio / speakers | Open-ear speakers for music, calls, live translation and conversation focus | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Microphones | No count given for Gen 2; Gen 1 has a five-microphone array | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17; Gen 1 newsroom, 2023-09-27 |
| Chip / processor | Not named; Gen 1 uses Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17; Gen 1 newsroom, 2023-09-27 |
| Assistant / AI | Meta AI by voice; live translation added German and Portuguese on launch day, with six-language offline packs announced as coming soon | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Battery, glasses | Up to 8 hours of typical use | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17; Meta Help (UK) |
| Battery, case | 48 more hours from the charging case | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17; Meta Help (UK) |
| Charging | Up to 50% in 20 minutes in the case | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17Meta's store FAQ mentions USB-C for the charging case. |
| Power source | Built-in battery, recharged in the case; not powered by a USB-C video cable | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Water / dust resistance | No rating given for Gen 2; Gen 1 is rated IPX4 | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17; Gen 1 newsroom, 2023-09-27 |
| Prescription / diopter | −12.00 to +6.00, sphere and cylinder combined, on Meta.com; Meta Ray-Ban Display is limited to −4.00 to +4.00 | Meta store FAQConfirm your prescription in Meta's configurator before you order. |
| IPD / fit | Sold in named Ray-Ban styles; no IPD range given | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Controls / input | Voice (“Hey Meta”) plus on-frame capture and touch controls | Meta newsroom; Technology 101The Meta Neural Band wristband works only with Meta Ray-Ban Display. |
| Connection to phone / PC | Pairs with your phone through the Meta AI app; not a USB-C video display | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Sensors / tracking | No 3DoF or 6DoF tracking; it isn't a spatial screen like XREAL's X1 glasses | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| App / OS | Meta AI; Instagram and Facebook livestreaming and sharing, available since Gen 1 | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17; Gen 1 newsroom, 2023-09-27 |
| US price | From $379 on 17 September 2025; Gen 1 stayed on sale from $299 that day | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Price band | Mid-range camera glasses ($300–$400 at US launch) | Based on Meta's $379 starting price |
| Announced | 17 September 2025, at Meta Connect | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Availability | On sale from launch day in most Ray-Ban Meta countries, now including Switzerland and the Netherlands; Mexico and India later in fall 2025; Brazil “soon” | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) extras
Specs only this model has.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Live translation | German and Portuguese added on launch day; back-and-forth translation in six languages, offline once you download the packs, announced as coming soon | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Conversation focus | Software feature that boosts the voice of the person you're facing; announced as coming soon to Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta HSTN | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Previous model | Meta still sold Gen 1 from $299 on Gen 2's launch day | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
| Optical styles | Blayzer Optics and Scriber Optics from $499, listed after the $379 launch styles | Meta buyer guide, 2026-05-08 |
| Hyperlapse and slow motion | Scheduled for a later fall 2025 software update across Meta's AI glasses | Meta newsroom, 2025-09-17 |
What’s new from Gen 1
Gen 2 improves the two things you notice every day with camera glasses: how long they run and how sharp the video is. Meta’s launch announcement leads with 3K Ultra HD video, ultrawide HDR and up to 60 frames per second. It gave no photo resolution; Meta’s May 2026 buyer guide lists 12 MP photos for the $379 model.
If Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 1) runs out of charge too soon for you, or you want sharper video, that’s the case for upgrading. Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 1) vs Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) goes through both generations side by side.
Camera glasses, not a screen
Nothing appears in front of your eyes. Meta’s Technology 101 guide says Ray-Ban Meta has no built-in display, so you use it by voice and touch, and hear everything through the speakers. That also rules out a virtual 150-inch movie screen; for that, look at USB-C display glasses such as XREAL One Pro or VITURE Luma Pro.
Battery and charging
| Mode | Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) |
|---|---|
| Typical use | Up to 8 hours |
| Charging case | 48 more hours |
| Fast charge | 50% in 20 minutes |
The case does most of the work on a long day out. In 20 minutes it gets the glasses back to as much as 50%, and it holds 48 hours of top-ups before it needs charging itself.
Speakers, Meta AI and sharing
Open-ear speakers handle music, calls and Meta AI, which answers to “Hey Meta”. Conversation focus, which boosts the voice of the person you’re facing, was announced for Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta HSTN as a software feature still to come. Livestreaming and sharing to Instagram and Facebook work as they have since Gen 1.
Styles, price and where to buy
Gen 2 launched in Wayfarer, Skyler and Headliner, with three limited-time seasonal colors on top of the regular combinations. Meta’s May 2026 buyer guide adds two optical styles, Blayzer Optics and Scriber Optics, from $499. If you’d rather have a sportier frame, Oakley Meta HSTN vs Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) compares Gen 2 with Meta’s performance pair.
Meta announced Gen 2 at Connect on 17 September 2025 and started it at $379 in the US, on sale the same day in most countries that already sold Ray-Ban Meta, including newly added Switzerland and the Netherlands. Mexico and India were due later that fall, and Brazil “soon”. Prices move, so check meta.com or ray-ban.com before you buy.
Sources
- Amazon product listing — accessed 2026-09-20
- Meta newsroom — Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2): longer battery life and 3K video — accessed 2026-09-19
- Meta blog — Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) available now — accessed 2026-09-19
- Meta Help — Battery life on AI glasses (UK) — accessed 2026-09-19
- Meta — AI Glasses Technology 101 — accessed 2026-09-19
- Meta newsroom — Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 1), 27 September 2023 — accessed 2026-09-19
- Meta newsroom — Which AI glasses are right for you, 8 May 2026 — accessed 2026-09-19
- Meta newsroom (French) — Meta Ray-Ban Display announcement — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
Does Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) have a display?
No. There's no screen in the lens. Meta Ray-Ban Display is the model with one: a 600 × 600 monocular waveguide display, priced at $799 with the Meta Neural Band on 30 September 2025.
Should I buy Gen 1 instead to save money?
Only if price is all that matters. Meta kept Gen 1 on sale from $299 when Gen 2 launched, but you'd give up roughly half the battery life, going by Meta's almost-twice claim, and the 3K video.
Can people tell when it's recording?
Yes. Meta says a capture LED on Ray-Ban Meta glasses shows when the camera is on. That line appears in Meta's French and Spanish posts about Meta Ray-Ban Display rather than in the English Gen 2 announcement.
What does typical use mean for the 8-hour battery?
Meta doesn't define it. It calls the same 8 hours mixed use in Germany and Latin America and moderate use in the UK, so it describes a mix of activities, not nonstop filming.
Does live translation work offline?
Not at launch. Meta announced back-and-forth translation in six languages that works offline once you download the language packs, but it was still coming soon when Gen 2 went on sale. On launch day, live translation added German and Portuguese.
Official product page: Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2). Specs: Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) specs.