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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 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).

Ray-Ban Meta is a wearable robot built by

Machine-readable surfaces

Form factor
wearable
Maturity stage
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
0
ID
8a54f266-0d57-413d-80ab-5010ed2d695e

Specs

notes
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
lineup
Ray-Ban Stories (2021) -> Ray-Ban Meta (2023, $299) -> Gen 2 (~$379) + Oakley Meta Vanguard + Ray-Ban Display w/ Neural Band ($799) (2025)
function
camera, open-ear audio, calls, livestreaming, plus Meta AI voice + multimodal 'look and ask'
formFactor
wearable AI-augmented smart glasses (eyewear)

Supply chain

No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model’s suppliers.

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.

Sources (8)

  1. https://about.fb.com/news/2023/09/new-ray-ban-meta-smart-glasses/
  2. https://about.fb.com/news/2025/09/meta-ray-ban-display-ai-glasses-emg-wristband/
  3. https://about.fb.com/news/2021/09/introducing-ray-ban-stories-smart-glasses/
  4. https://www.essilorluxottica.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/essilorluxottica-and-meta-announce-long-term-partnership/
  5. 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
  6. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/11/ray-ban-maker-essilorluxottica-triples-sales-of-meta-ai-glasses.html
  7. https://www.uploadvr.com/meta-essilorluxottica-sold-7-million-smart-glasses-in-2025/
  8. https://www.roadtovr.com/meta-ray-ban-partnership-2030-ar-fashion

Common questions

What is 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 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).
Who makes Ray-Ban Meta?
Ray-Ban Meta is made by Meta, based in Menlo Park, California, USA, founded in 2004.
Where is Ray-Ban Meta deployed?
No verified deployments of Ray-Ban Meta are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
What is Ray-Ban Meta's maturity stage?
Ray-Ban Meta is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.