As a tech reporter, I participate in events and conferences with other gadget Aficionados. A gappi indicates that a product is good when reporters and attendees talk about it and even use their money to buy it. And no matter where I went, I could not escape shining Meta re-ban Review.
These experiences were not just what I saw; Sales told the same story. Essilorluxottica, glasses manufacturer, Informed Two million couples of Meta Ray-Ban have been sold since the launch of October 2023 in February. After hearing so many reviews of Meta Ray-Bamboo, I found a pair of my own.
Also: I tested the transparent ray-ban smart glasses of Meta, and they are a correct secondary for me.
A glasses wearer and an openly as a photo-zunoon gene-district, these smartglasses looked like an ideal fit. After wearing them for five months, including events like CES, I have some favorite features. Surprisingly, my top pics are not what I initially thought they would be.
1. Audio
Considering whether I wanted glasses, all clear benefits included double cameras. I never expected my favorite facility to be audio. Smartglass is equipped with five microphones and two custom-made open-air speakers that are surprisingly performing.
I often forget that I am wearing smart glasses until I start scrolling on social media and listen to the audio. Audio is honestly as good as using any earbud with environment mode or open-air headphone, such as Shockz openfitThere is sound leakage, but as someone who often uses open-air headphones, I have no shame.
Another big advantage is how good the microphones are. My biggest form of communication is the audio message exchange, and I was nervous that glasses would be uncomfortable or difficult to send them. Instead, the glasses naturally raise my voice, which has no problem. In fact, they are better than some earbuds I have tested and worn.
2. AI-competent translation
As an artificial intelligence (AI) reporter, I have tested several AI translation devices, and my email inbox is filled with pitches from companies promoting them. These products are usually expensive and complete only one function. For that reason, I was very excited to see that the Meta Ray-Ban included free AI-managed live translation features.
Also: Your Meta Ray -Ban got just a major feature upgrade for free – and it looks real
Although AI translation is nothing that you will arrive for every day, in situations where you need help, it is good to know that you have a assistant pass. In addition, there is someone who grew up in a Spanish -speaking house and is fluent, I tried technology with my mother in real time, and was impressed by how accurately it was translated, how quickly it was to start, and how easy it was to install.
3. Easy access to meta AI (bonus, it multimodal)
Now, I know that most days you cannot use AI Voice Assistant on your phone, but these smartglasses have the facility to make technology great.
The best thing about meta ray-ban is that you often forget that you are wearing them. So, you can go about your day, wash utensils, fold clothes, sweep the floor, and do commuting without your phone, while still reaching important features, such as push notifications, music and support.
Also: The best AI Chatbots of 2025: Chatgate, Copilot, and notable options
For example, if you are grilling out and your phone is at home, you can ask quickly, “How long should I cook the burger on the grill before flipping?” The AI-S) is auxiliary multimodal, which uses feeds from cameras at the top of the lens as a reference.
In that scenario, you can say something, “I will use the visual context to provide an answer before flipping it?” Due to the condition of the cameras, glasses can see what you see, which can be even more helpful. Whenever I call this facility, it is never old.
4. Filming
This may look like a clear perk, but if you make a lot of visual materials, the meta ray-ban is a good thing to add to your arsenal. Due to the condition of cameras in glasses, the footage you receive is unique, because it is truly from your point of view.
For example, if you are on an amusement park ride, passing through a place, or cooking food, people see what you are experiencing. This point-off-view experience is similar to one Gopro deviceAnd, despite the inferior quality, if you are like me and are not adrenaline junk, this option can be more practical.
Also: YouTube tease the top features for 2025 – brought to you by AI
Another profit is the position of the button. This is prominently and easily displayed on top of the right eye, so there is no mess around when you do something that you want to shoot. This ability also makes your phone faster than taking out and clicking on the record button.
5. Form factor
Last but at least, I will not be able to talk about it Meta re-ban Without talking about the form factor. In the picture above, I have signed the side-by-side next to the pair wearing them every day, and you can see that they look very similar, such as packing many components such as cameras, microphones, speakers and a battery. Most people cannot even tell that ray-ban is smart glasses, unless you are a partner technical.
A pain point
The battery dies very fast for my choice. In my experience, I can usually make them around six hours. However, this means that the power of glasses remains on half the path through my day, which is not ideal.
There is no way to charge glasses while having on your face, which looks like a design defect. My workaround meta ray-ban is wearing when I know that I need to use features instead of every day.
Get top stories of morning with us in your inbox every day Tech Today Newsletter.
