Robot model
Ray-Ban Meta
Ray-Ban Meta is the line of AI-augmented smart glasses co-developed by Meta and EssilorLuxottica (the Ray-Ban brand owner).
The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Ray-Ban Meta, a wearable by Meta (commercial): 4 verified deployments on record. 9 sources back the record.
Overview
Ray-Ban Meta is the line of AI-augmented smart glasses co-developed by Meta and EssilorLuxottica (the Ray-Ban brand owner). The registry records it as the canonical AI-augmented (not AI-native) case: these are mainstream eyewear (prescription lenses or sunglasses) with a camera, open-ear audio, calls, and livestreaming, on top of which Meta AI is layered as a voice and multimodal 'look and ask' feature.
The lineage shows the augmentation explicitly: first-gen Ray-Ban Stories (2021) shipped with cameras and audio but no AI assistant; Meta AI was added with the second-generation Ray-Ban Meta (2023, $299); and the 2025 Connect lineup added Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2, Oakley Meta Vanguard, and the Ray-Ban Display with an sEMG Neural Band ($799). The glasses are genuinely consumer-available and mainstream at retail, and Meta extended the EssilorLuxottica partnership beyond 2030 (Meta holds about a 5% stake).
Reported sales of about 7 million units in 2025 are company-stated (EssilorLuxottica earnings), not independently audited. Maturity=commercial (shipping at scale).
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
- Sources on file
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Key facts
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Press releases
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Web sources
7
9 sources backing this record.View all →
Availability and pricing
- Availability
- Shipping now
- Price
- $379 (actual sale price)as of 2026-06-17
- Units in field
- Not disclosed
- Sales model
- Not disclosed
- Lead time
- Not disclosed
Pricing
One-time purchase
$379 USDactual sale priceas of 2026-06-17
History
- 2026-06$379 - $499actual sale priceRay-Ban Meta pricing (maker)
- 2026-06$299 - $799actual sale priceMeta / Ray-Ban Meta
Price status: actual-sale-price = real published price at time of sale; manufacturer-target = vendor target, not yet realized; analyst-estimate = third-party projection, not a vendor figure; not-announced = no price on record.
Prices verified as of Jun 17, 2026
Deployments (4)
Commercial product — available for purchase in this market.
- Ray-Ban Meta at United Kingdom, Europeoperational
Commercial product — available for purchase in this market.
- Ray-Ban Meta at Canada, USAoperational
Commercial product — available for purchase in this market.
- Ray-Ban Meta at Germany, Europeoperational
Commercial product — available for purchase in this market.
Ray-Ban Meta on the deployment map
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Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Price point recorded: $379VerifiedJun 17, 2026
Actual sale price
- Price point recorded: $379-$499VerifiedJun 17, 2026
Actual sale price
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 11, 2026
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- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 5, 2026
Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses
- Record createdJun 3, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Manufacturer-attributed media (1)
Manufacturer-supplied media at the model level. Not tied to an independently verified named-site deployment. Verification posture is product-showcase from the maker, distinct from the deployment-verified evidence in the section above.
Meta's introduction of the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses (Meta with EssilorLuxottica). A phone-tethered companion device with camera and audio; the base model has no display.
Supply chain (2)
Compute / semiconductor
- QualcommQualcomm Snapdragon AR1 Gen1 Platform -- dedicated smart-glasses SoC; dual ISPs for 12MP camera, AI processing, connectivitysupplies
Mechanical / contract manufacturing
- EssilorLuxotticaEssilorLuxottica frame and optical assembly -- EssilorLuxottica manufactures the complete Ray-Ban Meta physical chassis using Luxottica's proprietary frame tooling and Ray-Ban's heritage form factors (Wayfarer, Headliner, Skyler, Folded); Luxottica integrates the Meta electronics package (speakers, camera, LED indicators, charging contacts) into the frame during production; EssilorLuxottica also supplies the prescription-lens compatible optical system through the Essilor lens divisionmanufactures-for
Suppliers appear here when verified with at least two strong sources (maker-official / IR / regulatory / standards-body / verified tier-2). Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history.
Safety record
No incidents on record for Ray-Ban Meta.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (9)
- https://about.fb.com/news/2023/09/new-ray-ban-meta-smart-glasses/
- https://about.fb.com/news/2025/09/meta-ray-ban-display-ai-glasses-emg-wristband/
- https://about.fb.com/news/2021/09/introducing-ray-ban-stories-smart-glasses/
- https://www.essilorluxottica.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/essilorluxottica-and-meta-announce-long-term-partnership/
- https://www.engadget.com/wearables/everything-meta-announced-at-connect-2025-second-gen-ray-ban-meta-oakley-meta-vanguard-and-meta-ray-ban-display-100007120.html
- https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/11/ray-ban-maker-essilorluxottica-triples-sales-of-meta-ai-glasses.html
- https://www.uploadvr.com/meta-essilorluxottica-sold-7-million-smart-glasses-in-2025/
- https://www.roadtovr.com/meta-ray-ban-partnership-2030-ar-fashion
- https://about.fb.com/news/2025/09/ray-ban-meta-gen-2-better-battery-life-video-capture/
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Mentioned on (6)
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People (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 9 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-22
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-22
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: commercial
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: wearable
Sources by quality tier
- 7
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
- 1
- secondary-established-publication
- Established publication
- 1
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Ray-Ban Meta.Recent coverage
Ray-Ban Meta in third-party press
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Ray-Ban Meta from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Meta’s camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses are finally available to buy — buy now from $349
The camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses are now available starting at $349. Get up to 12 hours of battery life, open-ear audio, and Meta AI in Clubmaster and Burbank styles.
I don’t miss the camera on the Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses
The other day I whizzed past several people while running in the park, my playlist blasting at full volume. The next morning, I smiled at a barista while ordering a caramel…
Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses review: No camera, no problem
Normal-looking glasses with solid audio and way better battery life is a win for everyone.
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 vs. Gen 2: It’s better, but I wouldn’t rush to upgrade
A few smart fixes, but mostly the same experience.
Phones don’t have lights
Mark Zuckerberg has a new defense of the Ray-Ban Meta glasses: They're actually doing more to signal they're taking a photo than phones do. He's brought this up in at least two…
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 vs. Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2: How these AI glasses compare
Meta's newest smart glasses are an iterative, expensive update.
Meta Drops the Camera With Its First Audio-Only AI Glasses
Meta has unveiled Ray-Ban Meta Audio, its first AI glasses without a camera, amid a growing privacy debate over camera glasses and the ZuckOff detection app. Der Beitrag Meta…
Ohne Kamera: Meta bringt erste reine Audio-KI-Brille
Meta hat mit der Ray-Ban Meta Audio seine ersten KI-Brillen ganz ohne Kamera vorgestellt, mitten in der Debatte um heimlich filmende Kamerabrillen und die App ZuckOff. Der Beitrag…
Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses ditch the creepy camera, look pretty, and cost $349
The Ray-Ban Meta Audio lasts 12 hours on a single charge and they come in Ray-Ban Clubmaster and Burbank styles, with a total of 23 color and lens combinations on offer.
Everything announced at Meta Connect 2026
VR glasses, Aviator-style Ray-Ban Meta specs, Ace Attorney in virtual reality and much more.
Meta VR Glasses, Ray-Ban Meta Audio, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3: Specs, Features, Prices
At its Meta Connect event, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a handful of new smart glasses, including a slimmed-down VR headset and the company’s first camera-free glasses.
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 hands-on: Better battery life and a price hike
The latest lineup comes in two new frame styles: Aviator and Zena.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/ray-ban-meta.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/8a54f266-0d57-413d-80ab-5010ed2d695e
- Revision history: /models/ray-ban-meta/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Buyer-facing pricing: deploy.report/price/ray-ban-meta
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Reality vs attention
Ray-Ban Meta draws attention at the 99th percentile but verifies reality at the 89th percentile among wearable robots. Hype Gap +9.4, 15th widest among wearable robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Strong recent media coverage and press activity. Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
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DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Oct 17, 2026