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Smart Glasses Hit Retail as Wristbands and Rings Take the Controls

Early reviews of Meta’s $800 Ray‑Ban Display highlight a capable EMG wristband, signaling that companion wearables are becoming the primary interface.

Overview

  • Meta’s Ray‑Ban Display is now on sale with a screen in the right lens used for tasks like camera viewfinding, live translation, and messaging.
  • Reviewers report variable battery life that can drop to roughly 3.5 hours with heavy display use and note the frames feel heavy and the recording indicator can be subtle.
  • Meta’s Neural Band wrist controller earned praise for reliable gesture recognition, intuitive inputs, haptic feedback, and day‑long battery life without needing the camera’s view.
  • Gizmodo reports that alternative inputs are emerging, including smart rings and Tokyo University’s low‑power picoRing mouse, which lasts about a month but currently relies on a wrist relay.
  • Industry chatter suggests Meta may be exploring a smartwatch controller and analysts speculate future hand and eye tracking in glasses could reduce reliance on add‑ons, though these possibilities remain unconfirmed.