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Meta Unveils Camera-Free RayBan Meta Audio Glasses: Privacy-Focused Wearable Tech Arrives
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Firstpost•24-09-2026, 07:32
Meta Unveils Camera-Free RayBan Meta Audio Glasses: Privacy-Focused Wearable Tech Arrives
- •Meta launches RayBan Meta Audio glasses, its first AI glasses without cameras, focusing on audio features like music, calls, and AI assistant access.
- •The move addresses privacy concerns surrounding camera-equipped smart glasses, offering a hands-free wearable without recording capabilities.
- •Ditching the camera allows for a slimmer, lighter design (43 grams) and positions the glasses as an always-available audio device.
- •The Ray-Ban Meta Audio starts at $349, with pre-orders opening October 13, offering 23 color and lens combinations and two new frame designs: Clubmaster and Burbank.
- •Meta also introduced the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 with a 12-megapixel camera, 3K video, and new frame options, alongside software updates across its AI glasses portfolio.
Key Questions Answered
The Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses start at $349. Pre-orders are scheduled to open on October 13.
The glasses support music and podcast playback, phone calls, speech translation, and interaction with Meta's Muse AI assistant.
The Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses deliver up to 12 hours of use on a single charge, while their charging case provides up to 48 hours of total battery life.
