Meta, Ray-Ban and the glasses

Ray-Ban Meta Breaks Records as Top Display-Less Smart Glasses with AI and Lightweight Design
Ray-Ban Meta becomes best-selling display-less smart glasses, surpassing one million shipments, powered by Qualcomm AR 1 Gen 1.
Samsung might finally launch a Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses rival in 2025
The Samsung XR headset project has been an open secret for some time, but a new report suggests it has finally settled on a design we’ll see in 2025. The bad news? It could be landing later in the year than we’d like and might not be as ‘XR’ as we had hoped.
Chinese AR start-up Rokid puts Alibaba AI in smart glasses to take on Meta
Chinese augmented reality (AR) start-up Rokid has a new pair of lightweight smart glasses that it says will allow it to go head-to-head with Meta Platforms, as it eyes profitability in 2025. The Hangzhou-based company,
Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses too expensive? Cheaper rivals could be coming soon
There’s no precise word on how much they’ll cost when they launch, but Xiaomi is known for producing more affordable tech than its better-known rivals, so we expect its smart specs to start at less than Meta Ray-Ban’s $299 / £299 / AU$449 starting price.
Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses are finally getting U.S. features in Europe
The Ray-Ban smart glasses, which were such an unprecedented success that Meta restructured Reality Labs, are finally beginning to receive U.S. features in other regions. Namely certain European countries are now getting access to Meta AI on the glasses,
Samsung ready to take on Meta Ray-Ban glasses with its own smart glasses — here’s when
Many of these specs are very familiar as they're also in the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. Those currently use an AR1 chip, though Qualcomm has released an AR2 chipset. Samsung's device appears slightly heavier than the Ray-Ban glasses, but the camera and battery are more or less matching.
The Ray-Ban Meta Glasses Work Great and Don't Look Dorky
With their retro design, practical AI capabilities, and hands-free operation, Ray-Ban Metas are the kind of glasses Q would have given to James Bond. While there are limitations, overall, Ray-Ban Meta glasses are an “I didn’t know I always needed this” gadget that makes many things I do anyway,
Samsung To Release AR Smart Glasses In 2025; Set To Rival Ray-Ban Meta’s Tech
𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐑 𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 Samsung is reportedly set to launch its first augmented reality smart glasses in the third quarter of 2025. This comes after the company teased its work on an "XR Experience" device alongside the Galaxy S23 in… pic.twitter.com/i3F836mNOS — TechBuzzRecap (@TechBuzzRecap) November 17, 2024
The wait for Samsung's XR smart glasses may be longer than expected
A new report suggests that Samsung's AI-powered XR smart glasses will launch by the third quarter of next year. The smart glasses will feature a 155mAh battery, a 12MP camera, and Qualcomm's AR1 chipset,
Samsung is eyeing smart glasses that could shake up the market
Samsung maybe working on its first smart glasses that follow the Meta Ray-Ban Stories' footsteps. The software stack, however, will rely on Google's Gemini.
I tried Snap's AR glasses, Spectacles. They're a good start to get Gen Z users interested in smart eyewear.
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Meta Orion AR glasses: 4 futuristic features they're getting with Project Aria update
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All Eyes on Apple: Are Smart Glasses Its Next Big Innovation?
Meta is having a moment with its Ray-Ban smart glasses, but Apple is well-positioned to leverage its existing lineup to ...
After Meta, Chinese Tech Company Baidu to Launch AI Assistant Glasses
Following the global tech giant Meta, the Chinese company Baidu is set to launch its AI-powered smart glasses at its annual ...