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Gen 3 of the Ray-Ban Meta Glasses Announced

September 27, 2026
Gen 3 of the Ray-Ban Meta Glasses Announced

At Meta Connect 2026, CEO Mark Zuckerberg showcased the next evolution in the company’s wearable technology lineup, introducing the Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) smart glasses. Building on the popular foundation laid by previous generations, the new iteration offers key hardware improvements alongside expanded design choices.

The Gen 3 generation focuses on enhanced comfort, refined hardware, and aesthetic variety:

  • Bold New Styles: Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) comes in two bold new styles, Aviator and Zena, which join the collection alongside the iconic Wayfarer.
  • Refined Design & Audio: The new generation features a slimmer design, a more comfortable fit, and a 6-mic array for clearer audio.
  • Extended Power: The longer battery life provides up to 9 hours on a single charge.
  • Assignable Action Button: A new assignable action button enables quick access to Meta AI or your favorite feature.

With these additions, Meta is broadening the visual and functional appeal of its wearable tech, offering over 100 different AI glasses style combinations across its smart eyewear portfolio.

The Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) smart glasses are available starting at $449 and are now available for purchase.

Facebook announces Ray-Ban Smart Glasses

September 12, 2021
Facebook announces Ray-Ban Smart Glasses

Facebook, the social media giant, has officially announce the first-generation smart glasses called Ray-Ban Stories.

The smart glasses was built-in partnership with Facebook and EssilorLuxottica, Ray-Ban Stories start at $299 USD and will be available for purchase in 20 style combinations online and in select retail stores in the US, as well as Australia, Canada, Ireland, Italy and the UK.

Here are some of the notable features and specs of Ray-Ban Stories;

  • Integragted with a 5MP cameras for video and image capture from a first-person perspective.
  • up to 30-second videos using the capture button or hands-free with Facebook Assistant voice commands.
  • A hard-wired capture LED that notify people around you that you’re taking a photo or video.
  • Open-ear built-in speakers with three-microphone audio array for for calls and videos calls.
  • The speaker will be using beamforming technology and a background noise suppression algorithm for better audio.

You can use the new Facebook View app to import, edit and share content captured on Ray-Ban Stories and can be shared on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, Twitter, TikTok, Snapchat and more.

Facebook is not the first company to release smart glasses but they may be banking on the idea that this is the perfect time to release a smart glass, since both Google Glass and Snap’s Spectacles, which failed to gain momentum when they release their own respective smart glasses.

Source: Facebook