The Ray-Ban Meta Glasses proved to be more than just a fun party trick and I found them genuinely useful in my day-to-day.

Here, we’ll explore current efforts to go mainstream, such as Meta’s partnership with Ray-Ban and Samsung’s XR smart glasses. We’ll also take a look at some of the barriers that continue to hinder smart glasses, and what might lie ahead with solutions like Android XR.

Orion augmented reality (AR) smart glasses have the potential to revolutionize portable personal computing, but the product faces

The upcoming Ray-Ban smart glasses will reportedly feature similar 'in-lens' displays as Meta's Orion prototype for augmented reality experiences.

Market research indicates that consumer demand for smart glasses has grown by 150% year-over-year, with particular interest in features that blend style with functionality. Meta’s partnership with Ray-Ban has been crucial in addressing the fashion concerns that previously limited widespread adoption of smart eyewear.

An end-of-year surprise to one of 2024's most interesting gadgets hints at where smart glasses are heading between here and Orion. Meta's Andrew Bosworth shares his thoughts with CNET on what's next.

In 2025, we expect a new set of Ray-Ban Meta AR glasses. According to a rumor, these could include, for the first time, a display.

Meta detailed the new features arriving on the Ray-Ban Meta Glasses in a newsroom post. The Shazam integration is being rolled out as part of the v11 software update for the smart glasses that is now rolling out to eligible devices. However, it is currently limited to Canada and the US.

Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses can do a lot more than you probably think. They're surprisingly capable Bluetooth audio conduits, have a decent camera, and even come equipped with Meta AI, which imbues them with computer vision and other tools like live translate.