For the past few months, multiple outlets reported that Meta was likely to announce its first display-enabled smart glasses at its yearly Connect event, scheduled for September 17.Today, an unlisted YouTube video all but confirmed many of its rumored features.Here are the details.
The glasses feature a smart band for interface control Meta’s partnership with EssilorLuxottica is perhaps one of the best-timed deals in recent tech history.When Meta released the first-gen RayBan smart glasses, it focused on first-person video capture, it didn’t really make a splash.That changed with its AI-powered second-gen glasses, which helped it sell 2 million units, and strengthened Meta’s collaboration with EssilorLuxottica, paving the way for the recent launch of Oakley-branded smart glasses.
At the same time, the company has spent the better part of the last year showcasing a prototype called Orion, its display-enabled smart glasses, which it said upfront wouldn’t be put for sale.Instead, Orion’s job was to help the company gather feedback and develop a cheaper version, likely to be announced later in 2025.Which brings us to today’s leak.
Just ahead of this week’s Connect event, came across a now-removed unlisted YouTube video that featured the new glasses, which will be released under the RayBan and Oakley brands, unlike previous rumors that said that this could be a standalone Meta product.According to the video, the glasses feature a display on one of the lenses, and they work in conjunction with an electromyography (EMG) wristband that picks up muscle signals from the wrist, such as pinching and tapping, and enables light interface interactivity.While the video doesn’t offer any pricing details, Bloomberg has reported that these new glasses will start at $800.
The video also confirms that the Oakley-branded glasses will feature a camera on the nose bridge, which was a rumor for the current Oakley-branded smart glasses that didn’t actually materialize.Are you interested in these glasses? Would you consider buying them if Apple made them instead? Let us know in the comments.Accessory deals on Amazon AirPods Pro 3 – Preorder Apple AirTag 4 Pack Apple AirTag Beats USB-C to USB-C Woven Short Cable Wireless CarPlay adapter You’re reading 9to5Mac — experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day.
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