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Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 Launched: Price, Battery, Features Compared to Gen 1 & 2
- •The Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 smart glasses have launched in India at Rs 44,300, marking the third generation in under two years.
- •Each new generation has seen a price increase of roughly Rs 5,000-10,000, with Gen 2 remaining available for budget-conscious buyers.
- •Battery life has significantly improved across generations, with Gen 3 offering up to 9 hours on the glasses and extended life with the charging case.
- •Gen 3 features an upgraded 6-mic array for clearer audio capture and will support Dolby Atmos-style spatial audio recording later this year.
- •New frame styles, including Aviator and Zena, along with adjustable temple tips, are introduced in Gen 3, expanding beyond the traditional Wayfarer silhouette.
Key Questions Answered
The Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 has launched in India with a starting price of Rs 44,300, with top variants reaching Rs 50,100 for Transitions and Rs 46,500 for Polarised lenses. Meta is also keeping the previous Gen 2 model on sale for buyers on a tighter budget.
Battery life has steadily increased across generations, with Gen 1 offering up to 4 hours, Gen 2 doubling that to up to 8 hours, and Gen 3 adding another hour to reach up to 9 hours of battery life on the glasses.
Gen 3 introduces new Aviator and Zena frame styles along with adjustable temple tips, moving beyond the traditional Wayfarer silhouette. Hardware upgrades include a new six-microphone array for clearer voice capture, while retaining the base 32GB storage, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth specs found in earlier generations.
