Meta launches two new Ray-Ban glasses designed for prescription wearers
TechCrunch • • business
Key Points:
- Meta is launching two new Ray-Ban smart glasses designed specifically for prescription wearers, supporting nearly all prescriptions and optimized for all-day comfort, with prices starting at $499 and availability beginning April 14 in the U.S. and select international markets.
- The new models, Ray-Ban Meta Blayzer Optics (Gen 2) and Ray-Ban Scriber Optics (Gen 2), feature personalized fit options including flexible hinges, interchangeable nose pads, and adjustable temple tips for enhanced comfort.
- Meta is expanding its Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta frame collections with new colors and lens options, including Transitions lenses and various Prizm lenses for Oakley Meta Vanguard glasses.
- Enhanced AI features are being introduced, such as hands-free nutrition tracking via voice or photo, which logs meals and provides personalized health insights over time.
- Additional AI functionalities include hands-free WhatsApp message summaries and recall with on-device processing for privacy, along with Neural Handwriting that allows users to write replies discreetly across multiple messaging platforms by writing with their finger on any surface.
