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Meta and Oakley to Unveil Athlete-Focused Smart Glasses on June 20

The third EssilorLuxottica partnership features a center-mounted camera design for sports use.

The video doesn't show us much, besides the two companies' logos.
Hamish wearing a black pair of Wayfarer smart glasses from Ray-Ban and Meta. He's also wearing a hat and a bag in a large modern living room.
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Overview

  • Meta and Oakley confirmed an announcement for new smart glasses via the @oakleymeta Instagram account, with details set to drop on June 20.
  • This marks Meta’s third collaboration with a Luxottica brand, following the 2021 Ray-Ban Stories and 2023 Ray-Ban Meta Glasses.
  • Reports suggest the Oakley Meta glasses will use a center-mounted camera adapted from the Sphaera frame and be tailored to cyclists and other athletes.
  • Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses have shipped over two million units, and the company plans to scale production to ten million units annually by the end of 2026.
  • The launch further heats up the smart glasses market, where Apple is targeting a late 2026 debut and Google has unveiled Android XR partnerships.