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Meta is seeking to consolidate its place leading the world of smart glasses with a new brace of frames \u2014 the first solely under the Meta brand, rather than with Ray-Ban or Oakley in the name. The timing seems designed to beat Apple to market \u2014 its smart glasses are predicted to land next year. <\/p>\n
ForbesApple Drops iOS 27 Beta 2 iPhone Release \u2014 Should You Upgrade?By David Phelan<\/a><\/p>\n One key difference is the price, which undercuts the previous generation of smart glasses by as much as $80. That\u2019s a pretty important differentiator. More on that below. <\/p>\n What Are Meta Glasses?<\/p>\n The new models are called Meta Glasses. EssilorLuxottica, the company behind Ray-Ban, Oakley and many other glasses is still here, now as a partner in the new models. <\/p>\n There are three styles. First up is Meta Adventurer, described as a clean rectangle, available in standard and large sizes. These frames are most similar to the classic Ray-Ban Wayfarers. <\/p>\n Then there\u2019s the Meta Fury, which the company describes as a \u201cbold frame,\u201d which translates, I think, into something bigger and more statement-y, but still has a squarish look.<\/p>\n Meta Glasses by Kylie Jenner<\/p>\n Meta<\/p>\n The third style is called Starfire Kylie Edition, which have an oval shape and look, I\u2019d say, more feminine. The collaboration is with Kylie Jenner.<\/p>\n What\u2019s New And What\u2019s Not<\/p>\n As with previous releases, the new frames come in a selection of colors, including classic black, classic tortoise, racing green, linen, merlot, mahogany and sandstone. Lens options include polarized, clear and Transitions. <\/p>\n But there are details which weren\u2019t found on some Meta smart glasses. Adjustable nose pads and temple tips and over-extension hinges (which allow fitting to wider heads), are features not present on earlier models until the recently launched Blayzer and Scriber frames.<\/p>\n Meta Fury in Racing Green with Light Blue Atlantic Lenses<\/p>\n Meta<\/p>\n Battery life remains at eight hours, like on the Ray-Ban Meta Gen2 frames, and the camera continues to have a 12-megapixel sensor, capable of 3K video capture. Charging comes from the case which offers an extra 40 hours of charge.<\/p>\n There\u2019s also the Meta Glasses Charging Stand, which is mains-powered and lets you recharge the glasses on the nightstand, desk and so on. It will work with most AI glasses from Meta. <\/p>\n Meta AI From Day One<\/p>\n Meta AI, designed to be smarter than the virtual assistants on earlier models, is on board the new glasses now. It has also now been made available to Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta models, in the U.S. and Canada.<\/p>\n The Pricing \u2014 And Why It\u2019s Important<\/p>\n Meta has priced these new glasses aggressively, compared to the previous models, all of which remain in the range. Where Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer Gen 2 cost from $379, Meta Adventurer prices start $80 lower, at $299. The price differential is even starker in the U.K. Where Wayfarer Gen 2 costs from \u00a3379, the new Meta Adventurer and Fury start at \u00a3269. <\/p>\n In both cases, prices go up if you plump for Transitions lenses, or choose certain frames. <\/p>\n Meta knows it\u2019s ahead of Apple in this race, as it acknowledged to Bloomberg<\/a> and seems to have timed this release, which is a significant ramping up to its collection, to beat Apple to its release, which is expected to be in 2027. <\/p>\n