Meta launches cheaper smart glasses without Ray-Ban
Meta has introduced new AI-powered smart glasses under its own branding at a $299 price point.
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📍 How it ended
Meta launched a new line of branded AI smart glasses priced at $299 that do not feature Ray-Ban branding. The rollout included a partnership with EssilorLuxottica and promotional features involving Kylie Jenner.
Epilogue added 140d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Meta is releasing a new model of AI-powered smart glasses. The device is being marketed under the Meta brand rather than the previous Ray-Ban partnership branding.
Coverage from Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance, CNBC, and The Verge emphasizes the $299 price point and the company's continued investment in wearable technology. While some reports highlight the absence of the Ray-Ban partnership, Meta’s official announcement confirms they are continuing a partnership with EssilorLuxottica for their glasses program.
Future developments will depend on market reception to the lower-cost hardware. Coverage does not yet specify a release date or regional availability for the devices.
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Quick answers
How much do the new Meta glasses cost?
The new smart glasses start at $299.
Are these glasses branded with Ray-Ban?
No, this specific model is being launched under the Meta brand.
Is Meta still working with EssilorLuxottica?
Yes, Meta has confirmed they are partnering with EssilorLuxottica for their glasses.
Coverage (9)
- Kylie Jenner’s Meta Glasses Wake Up Wearers With ‘Rise and Shine’ ELLE · 143d ago
- Mark Zuckerberg says Meta's AI glasses need to serve face before tech Business Insider · 143d ago
- Meta launches cheaper range of AI smart glasses starting at $299 Reuters · 143d ago
- Meta’s New AI Smart Glasses Drop Ray-Ban Branding and Add Kylie Jenner Gizmodo · 143d ago
- Meta Debuts Glasses Under Its Own Brand at Lower $299 Price Bloomberg.com · 143d ago
- We’re Partnering With EssilorLuxottica to Launch Meta Glasses meta.com · 143d ago
- Meta debuts AI-powered Meta Glasses, starting at $299 Yahoo Finance · 143d ago
- Meta announces new smart glasses starting at $299, as Zuckerberg keeps pushing wearables CNBC · 143d ago
- Meta launches cheaper smart glasses without Ray-Ban The Verge · 143d ago
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