The glasses are available for pre-order on the Meta and RayBan websites, starting at USD 299. They will be available in retail stores from October 17. The new generation was developed with a focus on improving photo and audio quality, refining the form factor, and making it lighter. The glasses also have new features such as live streaming.
Key takeaways:
- Meta and Ray-Ban have launched a new generation of smart glasses that have Meta’s generative AI assistant built into them, which can be activated by saying “Hey Meta”.
- The glasses come with a 12 MP camera capable of taking high-res photos and recording 1080p videos, but currently, the AI assistant cannot interpret what the user is looking at.
- According to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, a software update in early 2024 will allow the AI assistant to interpret what the user is seeing, answering questions like "what type of plant is that?" or "where am I?"
- The glasses are available for pre-order now on the websites of Meta and RayBan, starting at USD 299, with retail store availability set to begin on October 17.