Overview
- Meta and EssilorLuxottica opened official sales of Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 and Oakley Meta AI glasses in Singapore, with 12MP cameras, 3K video, open‑ear audio and prices from S$629 for Ray‑Ban and S$659 for Oakley.
- Huawei unveiled its first AI smart glasses priced from 2,499 yuan, adding a 12MP camera, live streaming, QR‑code payments, multimodal AI and a proprietary eyewear chip, with a claim of up to nine hours of continuous music playback.
- Samsung’s Galaxy Glasses surfaced as an icon inside One UI 8.5 and a test One UI 9 build, signaling active development of smart glasses, though the company has not confirmed features or timing.
- Deal trackers flagged a 25% Amazon price cut for first‑generation Ray‑Ban Meta glasses to $224.25, a sign retailers are clearing older stock as newer models expand in more markets.
- Hands‑on testing of Ray‑Ban Meta Gen 2 highlighted clear open‑ear audio and longer battery life but reported fumbled voice calls, shaky translation and privacy worries about covert recording, issues Meta has tried to blunt with a brighter recording light.