Meta launches Ray-Ban AI glasses with prescription support and new styles
Follow UsNew prescription lenses are available for Ray-Ban Meta Blayzer and Scriber (Gen 2) frames.
Meta says these will support a wide range of prescriptions with improved comfort and fit.
These are currently announced in the US for $499 (about Rs 47,000).
Meta has introduced its first prescription-optimised AI glasses under the Ray-Ban Meta portfolio. The new Blayzer and Scriber (Gen 2) models are designed for users who rely on prescription lenses for daily wear. Besides the prescription support, the glasses also bring Meta AI capabilities such as hands-free nutrition tracking and message summaries. This means the Meta AI glasses are now more practical for everyday users.
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At present, they are available for pre-order in the US only via Meta and Ray-Ban’s official channels. The broader retail availability will begin on April 14 in select global markets.
The Ray-Ban Meta Blayzer Optics (Gen 2) and Scriber Optics (Gen 2) are priced from $499 (roughly Rs 46,000).
For now, there is no official India launch timeline yet. Like the existing Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, these may land in India later, though.
Meta Ray-Ban prescription glasses: Design
The new Blayzer and Scriber frames are designed primarily for users who use prescription lenses. Meta says the glasses support nearly all prescriptions. That and the look of the frames separate them from earlier smart glasses by Meta.
The glasses include adjustable temple tips, interchangeable nose pads, and overextension hinges. So, comfort-wise, this should allow a better fit across different face shapes, especially for all-day use. Since prescription glasses are worn throughout the day, these design aspects matter.
Besides the prescription-first glasses, the company has announced new colourways and lens options for Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta glasses, including Transitions lenses that adapt to lighting conditions. For users, this means fewer compromises between style, visibility, and functionality.
Meta Ray-Ban glasses: Software features
Meta has announced that all of its smart glasses will feature hands-free nutrition tracking, where users can log meals via voice or images. Meta AI then analyses and tracks nutritional data.
Then there are summarised end-to-end messages of WhatsApp conversations. You can ask for this with voice commands. So, you don’t have to use a phone or a bigger screen.
Another addition is neural handwriting. You can write messages on surfaces with your finger, and the glasses will convert them into text. This works across apps like Instagram, WhatsApp and iMessage.
Meta is also expanding ecosystem integrations, including Spotify shortcuts via Spotify and on-device widgets such as reminders, weather, and calendar. Navigation features are also being rolled out across US cities, allowing turn-by-turn directions in-lens.
Soon, the company says that you will be able to combine display recording with your in-lens display interactions, your view of the world, and audio into a single video. You can then easily share with your friends, family and followers.
All in all, once they are available, aspects like battery life, latency, long-term comfort and data privacy would determine their adoption. Let’s see.
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