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Meta Launches $799 Ray‑Ban Display Glasses With Wrist‑Controlled Screen

A tiered lineup with fitness tie-ins marks the company's push to make phone‑tethered AI eyewear a mainstream platform.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wears Meta Ray-Ban Display at the 2025 Meta Connect conference Sept. 17 in California.
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wears artificial intelligence-powered smart glasses and a wristband as he speaks during the Connect developer conference’s keynote in Menlo Park, Calif., on Sept. 17, 2025. 
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Overview

  • Meta’s Ray‑Ban Meta Display introduces a right‑lens screen controlled by the sEMG Meta Neural Band, with U.S. sales starting September 30 at $799.
  • The display model is rated for about six hours of mixed use with a collapsible case adding roughly 30 hours; the wristband runs up to 18 hours and is IPX7 water‑rated.
  • The Ray‑Ban Meta Gen 2 is available now at $379 with roughly eight hours of battery life and a 12MP camera capable of 3K Ultra HD video up to 60fps.
  • Oakley Meta Vanguard targets athletes at $499, shipping October 21, featuring a center‑mounted camera, up to nine hours of battery life, and integrations with Garmin and Strava.
  • All glasses remain phone‑tethered for messaging and video via WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram, live demos at Connect showed Wi‑Fi‑blamed glitches, and wider availability in the UK, France, Italy and Canada is slated for early 2026.