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Meta’s Ray-Ban Display Glasses Go on Sale Sept. 30 With In-Glasses Screen and Neural Band Control

Meta is requiring in-store demos at select retailers before purchase to manage a constrained launch.

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Overview

  • Purchases at launch require a scheduled demo at select Best Buy, LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, or Ray-Ban stores, with many appointments booking into October and some into November, ZDNET reports.
  • The $799 package includes the right-eye color display glasses, the EMG-based Meta Neural Band controller, and a folding case.
  • Launch features include glanceable messages, photo previews, pedestrian walking directions in select cities, live captions and translation, surface typing via the wristband, and video calls that show the caller in-lens.
  • Early hands-on reports praise a bright, crisp screen and intuitive gestures, while flagging roughly six-hour battery life and an estimated 69-gram weight as comfort tradeoffs.
  • U.S. sales begin September 30 with international availability planned for early 2026, alongside a broader lineup that includes the lower-priced Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 and the athletic-focused Oakley Meta Vanguard.