This is kind of nuts if you really think about it. The Ray-Ban Meta glasses launched in 2023, and now, two years later there are four glasses announced in a variety of styles and designs. One with a display. That’s a massive leap forward in such a short period of time.
Hm. I swear that in MY DEMOS this stuff worked. But this is a good example of why we need real-life testing for reviews.
After that first live demo fail, I get why. But the crowd has demanded a live demo and so... here we go!
The new $800 Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses have a screen that can show directions, pictures, translations, and more.
I may look like a jabroni, but IP67, new video modes, and Garmin integration are huge upgrades for the outdoorsy crowd.
There’s another transparent limited edition version in matte. Kewl.
Zuckerberg introduced a small video showing how Meta glasses will be able to zero in on conversations and amplify voices in loud areas. It’s not quite like a hearing aid feature, but it does remind everyone that the second-gen Ray-Bans are an audio-first device.
So says Mark Zuckerberg after showing a live feed of him walking onto the stage from AI glasses... with the hint of a display overlay. Note how he says AI glasses, not smart glasses.
9
Verge Score
Apple gave the people what they wanted, resulting in the most compelling update to the Apple Watch lineup this year.
8
Verge Score
Another year of iterative hardware and smart software tweaks for the world’s most popular smartwatch.