After was announced on Tuesday is launching two Ray-Ban smart glasses designed for prescription wearers. While many people already use Meta glasses with prescription lenses, the company says these new ones support almost all prescriptions and are built to better serve people who rely on glasses all day.
The new glasses start at $499 and will be available in US optical stores and select international markets starting April 14th. They will be available in two styles: Blayzer, a rectangular design available in standard and plus sizes, and Scriber, a more rounded frame style.
Meta says these glasses are the most comfortable they’ve ever designed, as they’re built for all-day comfort.
Ray-Ban Meta Blayzer Optics (Gen 2) and Ray-Ban Scriber Optics (Gen 2) are designed for a personalized fit, with flexible overextension hinges, interchangeable nose pads and a nose that can be adjusted by an optician to fit your face shape.
Meta also announced that it is introducing new colors and lens options for the Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta frames: the Skyler frame in Shiny Transparent Peach with Transitions Brown lenses, the Headliner frame in Matte Transparent Peach with Transitions Gray Lenses, and the Wayfarer frame in Shiny TransitionehirsSappy.
As for the Oakley Meta Vanguard glasses, Meta will offer them in Vanguard Black with Prizm Black Lenses, Vanguard White with Prizm Rose Gold Lenses, Vanguard Black with Prizm Transitions Ember Lenses, HSTN Black with Prizm Dark Golf Lenses and HSTN Light Curry with Clear to Brown Transitions Lenses.
Meta is also bringing more AI capabilities to its smart glasses. The company says it’s making it easier to track nutrition on its glasses, as users can now use voice or a quick photo to record meals hands-free. Meta AI captures key nutrition details and adds them to your food log. Over time, your food log will provide personalized information to help you make healthier choices.
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Meta is also introducing hands-free WhatsApp summaries and recall to the Early Access Program (EAP). Users will be able to ask, “Hey Meta, check my messages,” for a group chat summary, or ask for specific details like, “What did Jamie suggest for dinner?” Meta says interactions are processed on-device and kept private with end-to-end encryption.
Additionally, Neural Handwriting on the Meta Ray-Ban display will be rolling out to everyone in the coming weeks. With this feature, users can write with their finger on any surface to reply to messages silently and discreetly. Works on Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger and native Android and iOS messaging.
