Meta’s new smart glasses, the Ray-Ban Display, are now available in select stores across the US. Announced recently at Connect 2025, you can find them at Best Buy, LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, and Ray-Ban locations, along with Meta Labs.
Meta encourages customers to book a demo before purchasing. However, many locations are fully booked until late October or even November. Interestingly, you don’t actually need a demo to buy the glasses, although trying them on is helpful to find the right fit for the Meta Neural Band size.
As more stores are added, Meta aims to meet growing demand. For now, the glasses are available only in-person, but online sales are planned for the future.
These stylish glasses come in glossy Black and matte Sand colors, and in Standard and Large sizes. They feature Transitions lenses that adjust to light conditions, making them suitable for indoor and outdoor use. They can accommodate prescriptions from -4 to +4.
Priced at $800, the Ray-Ban Display includes a heads-up display (HUD) on the right lens, which you can control with hand gestures through the Meta Neural Band, a wristband that reads your muscle movements. This device uses surface electromyography (sEMG) for input and provides haptic feedback. It has an impressive battery life of around 18 hours and is rated IPX7 for water resistance.
The display boasts a 20-degree field of view, a brightness of up to 5000 nits, and a resolution of 600×600, which means less light leakage—essentially keeping your display private. Users can access various features:
- Meta AI with Visuals: Provides visuals and instructions to enhance understanding.
- Messaging & Video Calling: View messages and take video calls hands-free.
- Preview & Zoom: Improved photography with a live camera view.
- Pedestrian Navigation: Get walking directions without a phone.
- Live Captions & Translation: Display captions or translate languages in real-time.
- Music Playback: Control music with simple gestures.
Weighing 69 grams, they’re heavier than the non-smart versions. Though bulkier due to the display, the added features offer a compelling trade-off. Meta claims up to six hours of battery life under normal use, though real-world performance will need to be evaluated through user reviews.
Experts suggest that while this may be a first-generation product with some flaws, the potential for future updates and functionalities is exciting. By December, Meta plans to enhance the Neural Band’s capabilities further, allowing users to type by tracing letters on surfaces.
The interest in smart glasses is rising, with many consumers anticipating their role in everyday life. Recent surveys show that around 30% of tech users express a desire for more wearable tech, emphasizing a shift towards integrating technology seamlessly into daily routines. As these glasses become more mainstream, they’ll likely reshape how we communicate and interact with our surroundings.
