Key Takeaways
- Ray-Ban Meta introduces its first audio-only smart glasses, addressing privacy concerns.
- The new glasses, named Ray-Ban Meta Audio, come in two styles: Clubmaster and Burbank.
- Priced at $349 for Clubmaster and $429 for Burbank, the glasses offer up to 12 hours of battery life.
Ray-Ban Meta has launched its first audio-only smart glasses, responding to user feedback and online discussions about privacy concerns with camera-equipped smart glasses.
The new Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses are designed to provide a simpler way to enjoy hands-free music, podcasts, and calls without the risk of being recorded, making them a popular choice for those who value privacy.
Available in two distinctive Ray-Ban silhouettes, the Clubmaster and Burbank, the glasses offer a blend of vintage-inspired styling with modern audio and AI capabilities.
Clubmaster, drawing from the browline styles of the 1950s and 1960s, and Burbank, revisiting a square acetate design from the 1960s, both come with audio features that allow users to stay connected to their surroundings.
The Clubmaster is priced at $349 and the Burbank at $429, with both models offering up to 12 hours of battery life for music, podcasts, calls, and hands-free access to Meta AI.
Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses weigh 43 grams, making them light and comfortable for extended listening, and are equipped with open-ear audio, ensuring users can enjoy their personal soundtrack while staying aware of their surroundings.
In addition to the audio-only glasses, Ray-Ban is also launching its next-generation camera-equipped glasses, Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3), which feature slimmer designs and enhanced camera and microphone capabilities.
The new Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) glasses include a 3K Ultra HD camera, an upgraded six-microphone array, and a customizable action button, with up to nine hours of battery life.
The Aviator model, a new addition to the collection, features a limited-edition Milky Warm Beige version, while Meta AI adds hands-free tools for real-time translations, reminders, music, messaging, and taking photos.
