Meta unveils the Ray-Ban Meta Audio, its first pair of glasses without cameras, offering up to 12 hours of battery life, starting at $349 and shipping October 3 (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)
Meta is pitching camera-free smart glasses as the lower-friction version of its Ray-Ban line.
Ray-Ban Meta Audio starts at $349 and is due to ship October 3. The glasses drop onboard cameras while keeping audio and AI features, with battery life listed at up to 12 hours. Mark Gurman notes they also get an FDA-cleared hearing-aid mode, sold for $150 or included with a Meta One subscription. Techmeme's note
Ray-Ban Meta Audio starts at $349 and is due to ship October 3. The glasses drop onboard cameras while keeping audio and AI features, with battery life listed at up to 12 hours. Mark Gurman notes they also get an FDA-cleared hearing-aid mode, sold for $150 or included with a Meta One subscription. Techmeme's note
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