Ray-Ban Meta Glasses, Wayfarer

Wearing the Meta View glasses feels like stepping into the future without looking like a sci-fi movie extra. They’re sleek, lightweight, and so discreet that people often think I'm just really committed to fashion-forward eyewear. The setup was hilariously easy—just pop them on, sync with the app, and boom, you're living in 2030. The built-in Meta AI has quickly become my trusty sidekick. Whether I'm trying to remember which screwdriver is a Phillips head or identify the mystery car parked down the street (it was a 1978 Datsun, thank you very much), the glasses quietly deliver the answer without interrupting the moment. And don’t even get me started on dog breeds—I’m officially the person at the park confidently whispering, “That’s a Bernedoodle.”The best part? Meta AI subtly saves conversations when you least expect it. Just the other day, I was deep in a chat about the Hudson River—how long it is, where it starts, all that jazz—and while my friend fumbled with their phone to fact-check, I casually asked Meta AI. A tiny, quiet voice in my ear told me the river’s source is Lake Tear of the Clouds and that it’s about 315 miles long. My friend was floored. The conversation flowed smoother than the river itself, and I looked like a genius without ever pulling out my phone. These glasses are like having a pocket-sized, socially aware encyclopedia that knows when to chime in and when to stay cool.

First off, these glasses are SPECTACULAR! Simple setup, rugged frame, they are gorgeous, a tad chunky, a tad overweight, but, then again, in America, who isn’t ! I strongly recommend these glasses. They perform as advertised. The battery life is marginal but vastly improves if you disable the "Hey Meta?" cue. Most of us own smart phones and smart watches so that cue is not needed anyway. Most folks are buying this device simply to take pictures and videos from a POV perspective. This feat can be accomplished with the simple, manual press of a button on the eyeglass frame. If you need to summon an AI to ask questions simply use Siri or the AI of your choice on your smart phone or smart watch. With Hey Meta disabled, you will easily be able to get 8-10 hours of battery life on one full charge. That is, if you are only taking a reasonable amount of photos and short videos. Realistically, I doubt if anyone is taking 500 photos, or 100, 60 to 90 second videos in rapid succession with these glasses. This will surely drain the battery within four hours. In summary, if you only want the battery to last for four hours, leave all the features on and have a blast. If you want the battery to last all day, simply disable the Meta-AI cue and party on!

I’ve been using the Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer smart glasses for a few weeks now, and I’m genuinely impressed. They combine the classic, iconic Ray-Ban design with surprisingly powerful tech—perfect for anyone who wants hands-free functionality without sacrificing style.The photo and video quality from the built-in camera is excellent for everyday use—crisp 12MP photos and smooth 1080p video, perfect for capturing moments without pulling out my phone. The open-ear audio is surprisingly clear, and I can enjoy music or take calls while still hearing what’s going on around me, which is great for walks or commutes.One of the standout features is Meta AI integration—being able to use voice commands to take a picture or send a message feels futuristic and super convenient. The touch controls on the frames are responsive and intuitive, and the included charging case keeps the glasses powered up with minimal effort.If you’re looking for smart glasses that don’t look like smart glasses, this is the perfect blend of fashion and function. Highly recommended for content creators, tech enthusiasts, or anyone who wants to elevate their everyday eyewear!

This is an update to an update to an update. I’ve officially downgraded these glasses to one star. If the Amazon Gods would only let us use negative values I would be even happier. . After almost 10 days of trying to use these things while on our European vacation, I have to declare them the single most defective, most useless device purchased on Amazon (or anywhere) in a very long time. I normally carry both an iPhone and iPad with me. The software is so kludgy that it never knows where or how to connect. The Ai function does not work at all. Period. No amount of fiddling will make it work. This, in spite of the fact that I’ve tried connecting to the US via a VPN. To make things worse is the fact that you will often, and unknowingly, begin to take either photos or videos. I have some stunning photos of my shoes, the carpet, and the bright blue sky. This all happens as you sit in a lounge chair looking goofy because the LED light, which cannot be disabled, blinks to let people know you seem to prefer a video of your shoes rather than the stunning native scenery. People tend to alternate looking at you as both a pervert and an idiot. Good grief, I can’t wait to send these things back to Amazon. The value of this product should be about $10 and be on the rack in the convention store with the other cheap glasses that are more often stolen than purchased.These glasses are so useless as to be really unbelievable. They will not stay connected to any iOS device. They constantly lose Bluetooth connectivity. It seems the Ai function is not available outside the US as it refuses to work in Europe. The glasses refuse to connect to a European WiFi. Whatever you do. Do NOT believe any of the glowing reviews from the YouTube hucksters who are getting free swag and being paid to tout this product. Take it from me. These glasses are not going to do what you want them to do. Rayban you should be ashamed of lending your good name to a carnival side show barker such as Zuckerberg.So, while everyone is posting somewhat rave reviews, let’s discuss the cons of owning these glasses. I bought these glasses for use both on vacation, as well as an addition to my studio cameras that I use for my Edge Of Innovation channel on YouTube.The software is wonky. Seemingly it will not pair with two iOS devices. For example, you cannot pair the device with both your iPhone and IPad. Once paired there is a goofy, convoluted process to do a full reset of the glasses in order to pair with another device. Speaking of using with an iPad…there is no iPad specific app for the glasses. To use the Meta View app one must use the app as an iPhone app in the enlarged view in the portrait mode. Software this bad from two major companies is simply unacceptable in today’s world.As we all know, there is no love lost between Apple and Meta. This becomes clear when using this device. It is my greatest hope that Apple will create a competing device and Sherlock this device from Meta.I should mention that the only reason this is not a 1-star review is because the glasses themselves are okay as far as actually working as sun glasses.