Overview
- The Gen 1 Wayfarer models are listed at $224.25 to $246.75, beating Black Friday pricing at both Amazon and Best Buy, with a small Amazon credit on some listings.
- Core hardware includes a 12‑megapixel ultra‑wide camera, 1080p video recording, a five‑microphone array, and open‑ear speakers for music and calls.
- Meta AI on the glasses supports hands‑free queries about surroundings and real‑time translation for Spanish, Italian, and French, with German and Portuguese noted as coming soon.
- Meta says the earlier glasses will receive select Gen 2 software features, including a conversation‑focus audio mode plus new slo‑mo and hyperlapse video options.
- Shoppers weigh a shorter roughly four‑hour battery and 1080p video on Gen 1 against Gen 2’s about eight‑hour runtime and 3K capture, with both sharing the same 12‑megapixel sensor and livestreaming support.