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Oakley Meta Vanguard Smart Glasses Launch With Athlete-Focused Camera and Fitness Integrations

The sport-focused wearable debuts with Garmin and Strava tie-ins for voice stats and auto-recorded clips.

Overview

  • The glasses are available now for £499 with multiple colorways, positioned for runners and cyclists.
  • A centered 12MP camera offers a 122-degree field of view in a full wraparound frame with IP67 durability and up to nine hours of use or six with music playback.
  • Video tools include 120 fps slow motion and a hyperlapse mode that records up to 30 minutes.
  • Audio upgrades include speakers that are 6 dB louder than the Oakley HSTN and a five-mic array designed to cut wind and background noise.
  • Garmin and Strava integrations enable spoken workout stats, auto-recorded clips on milestones, and performance overlays in the Meta View app, while a WIRED test found the bridge-mounted camera reduces fisheye at a heavier 66 g than other Oakleys.