Second-gen Ray-Ban Meta, Oakley Meta Vanguard and Meta Ray-Ban Show

At Meta Connect 2025’s kickoff occasion, Mark Zuckerberg unveiled a trio of latest sensible eyewear, together with its first mannequin with augmented actuality. Meta’s boss additionally introduced the second technology Ray-Ban Meta, in addition to a pair of Oakley-branded sun shades designed for athletes. As well as, Zuckerberg launched Horizon TV, a brand new leisure hub for the Quest headsets, which gives you easy accessibility to Disney+, Prime Video and different streaming providers in digital actuality. Here is every part you may need missed.

Ray-Ban Meta “Gen 2”

The second-gen Ray-Ban Meta glasses include improved battery life that the corporate says can now last as long as eight hours with “typical use.” Even their accompanying charging case supplies a further 48 hours of juice, in comparison with the earlier model’s 32 hours. The mannequin is supplied with a 12-megapixel digital camera that may seize movies in 3K Extremely HD, with as much as 60 frames per second and HDR help, in addition to 32GB of storage. This fall, Meta may also roll out updates that may convey hyperlapse and slow-motion video seize to all its glasses, together with this one. The Gen 2 Ray-Ban Meta glasses are actually obtainable with the identical three base frames as their predecessor, particularly Wayfarer, Skyler and Headliner, and can price you not less than $379.

Learn extra: Meta unveils its second-gen Ray-Ban smart glasses at Connect

Oakley Meta Vanguard

In contrast to the unique Oakley Meta glasses, the Vanguard was clearly designed to cater to athletes. It options the wraparound frames Oakley is understood for, with reflective swappable lens in several colours. Resulting from the way it curves across the face, Meta positioned its 12-megapixel digital camera within the heart of the frames in order that helmets and hats do not spoil your photographs. The digital camera on this mannequin has a wider 122-degree angle lens and adjustable video stabilization so to nonetheless take movies whereas shifting. Meta instructed us that the machine’s battery was optimized for a wider vary of temperatures, as properly, permitting it to carry up higher in harsh environments. Along with the higher battery life, the Vanguard additionally has louder onboard audio system and can include integrations for Strava and Garmin. The Oakley Meta Vanguard glasses are actually obtainable for preorder for $499 and will likely be formally obtainable on October 21.

Learn extra: Oakley Meta Vanguard are the smart glasses athletes might actually want

Meta Ray-Ban Show

The Meta Ray-Ban Display is the corporate’s first pair of AR glasses. Its lenses perform as translucent heads-up shows (HUD) that may present you texts, AI prompts, turn-by-turn pedestrian navigation and video calls. The devoted EMG wristband it is paired with will mean you can work together with the HUD’s interface and can even provide the capacity to sort out responses. Video calling did not work correctly throughout its on-stage demo, however Zuckerberg was in a position to play a music on Spotify, reveal a real-time subtitle function that could possibly be an enormous assist for these with listening to impairments, in addition to seize and examine photographs. The Meta Ray-Ban Show will likely be obtainable via a restricted variety of brick-and-mortar shops, together with Greatest Purchase, LensCrafters, Ray-Ban and Verizon, since you may need to be fitted for the wristband. You can get it for $799 beginning on September 30 within the US and beginning early subsequent yr in Canada, France, Italy and the UK.

Learn extra: Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses offer an AR display for $799

Meta Horizon TV

Close to the top of the Meta Join keynote, Zuckerberg introduced a brand new leisure hub for Quest headsets. Known as Horizon TV, it is a unified interface for the streaming providers obtainable on the machine, together with Prime Video and Peacock. The Meta CEO additionally revealed that Disney+ is coming to Quest headsets.

Learn extra: Meta Horizon TV is an entertainment hub for VR headsets