Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) smart glasses are here, bringing sharper video, longer battery life, and fresh style options while staying fully compatible with both Android and iOS. If you liked the first generation, this follow-up keeps the best parts and upgrades the everyday experience in meaningful ways.
The design lineup now spans three frames — Wayfarer, Skyler, and Headliner — with multiple color choices, including three limited seasonal finishes. You can choose clear or transition lenses that turn fully clear indoors and fully dark outdoors, and there’s support for prescription lenses if you need them.
Battery life sees a major jump. Typical use now stretches up to 8 hours, doubling the previous generation. The charging case adds up to 48 more hours of power and can fast-charge the glasses from empty to 50% in about 20 minutes, making top-ups quick and easy between outings.
Creators and casual shooters alike will appreciate the camera upgrades. While the Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) keeps a 12MP ultra‑wide sensor, it now records in 3K Ultra HD at 60fps for clearer, smoother video. Storage remains at 32GB. A software update slated for later this fall will add hyperlapse and slow-motion recording to these glasses and other models in the lineup, including Oakley Meta HSTN.
Audio and AI features are getting smarter, too. A new Conversation Focus mode will use the built-in speakers to amplify the voice of the person you’re speaking with, helping in noisy environments. There’s also expanded live translation support, now covering German and Portuguese.
Key highlights:
– Styles: Wayfarer, Skyler, Headliner; multiple colors including three limited seasonal options
– Lenses: Clear and transition lenses; prescription-ready
– Battery: Up to 8 hours of typical use; charging case adds up to 48 hours; 20-minute fast charge to 50%
– Camera: 12MP ultra-wide, now recording up to 3K Ultra HD at 60fps; 32GB storage
– Software: Upcoming hyperlapse and slow-motion video; Conversation Focus audio enhancement; live translation for German and Portuguese
– Compatibility: Works with Android and iOS
Pricing starts at $379 in the US, £379 in the UK, and €419 in Europe. Availability is expanding beyond current markets, with Switzerland and the Netherlands first in line and Brazil coming soon. The previous generation remains on sale starting at $299.
If you want stylish everyday glasses that double as a capable camera and a handy AI companion, the Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) delivers meaningful upgrades without complicating the experience.
