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Meta Launches Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Built for Prescriptions, Starting at $499

Meta is pitching prescription-ready AI glasses as a path to mainstream wearables.

Overview

  • Meta introduced two Gen‑2 Ray‑Ban models for prescription lenses with U.S. preorders from $499 and sales in select international markets beginning April 14.
  • Blayzer Optics uses a rectangular frame and Scriber Optics a rounder one, and both support nearly all prescriptions with flexible hinges, swappable nose pads, and adjustable temple tips for all‑day comfort.
  • Meta is adding hands‑free nutrition tracking through Meta AI, letting wearers log meals by voice or photo as part of the U.S. rollout.
  • The glasses can deliver WhatsApp message summaries through an Early Access Program, giving chat catch‑ups on request without pulling out a phone.
  • The $499 entry price undercuts 2025’s Ray‑Ban Display at $799 plus $200 for lenses, which could draw more everyday eyeglass users into AI wearables.