The new Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) smart glasses, announced at Meta Connect this morning, last longer, record higher-resolution video, and make it easier to hear people in noisy environments.
That latter point could make the new smart glasses a handy accessibility aid, in addition to the existing live translation features. According to Meta, “conversation focus” is coming soon to its AI-powered glasses. It uses the wearable’s built-in speakers to boost people’s voices when talking, helping separate them from background noise.
Conversation focus won’t be available at launch, however. Instead, it will arrive in a future software update across Meta’s Ray-Ban and Oakley range.
Compared to the previous model, the $599 Gen 2 Ray-Ban Meta nearly doubles the battery life, now reaching up to eight hours on a single charge. When paired with its charging case, Meta’s new specs get another 48 hours of use before needing to plug in.
Sharper footage is another big upgrade; the Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) records in 3K resolution, which Meta says contains more than twice the pixels of the previous generation. Videos can be shot in HDR at up to 60fps, depending on the set resolution, while a planned update will add hyperlapse and slow-motion recording options to all Ray-Ban Meta glasses.
Available to order online now, the new Meta Ray-Bans come in Wayfarer, Skyler, and Headliner designs, including various seasonal colour combinations.
It’s Meta’s latest push into the smart wearables space ahead of Apple’s rumoured debut glasses in 2026.
