AI Meta has unveiled its newest eyewear: the Ray-Ban Display smart glasses, combining AI smarts with fashionable design. These represent the company’s first glasses with a built-in display, part of a broader push to make wearable tech more integrated into daily life.
The design balances style and utility. The Ray-Ban Display resembles a classic Wayfarer frame but adds a small screen on the right lens that appears for notifications or live content. A wristband called the Neural Band acts as a controller, letting users make gestures (swipes, taps) to interact without always pulling out their phones.
Among the standout features:
- Live subtitles and translations of conversations.
- Messaging, navigation, display of notifications via the lens display.
- Voice and gesture control for hands-free navigation.
- Battery life depends heavily on use; about five-six hours of mixed usage in the new Display model.
Meta also introduced two other glass models: the Oakley Meta Vanguard aimed at athletes (focusing on fitness, rugged design) and a second-generation Ray-Ban Meta lineup with improvements in battery life and camera performance.
The Ray-Ban Display is priced at $799, and goes on sale in the U.S. starting September 30, with expansion to other countries expected in 2026.
Sources
- Reuters – Meta launches smart glasses with built-in display, reaching for “superintelligence” Reuters
- The Guardian – Meta announces first Ray-Ban smart glasses with in-built augmented reality display The Guardian
