Meta has unveiled its latest smart glasses, the Meta Ray-Ban Display, priced at US$799, during its Connect 2025 event. These glasses combine traditional Ray-Ban styling (a Wayfarer-like frame) with a built-in heads-up display in the right lens, augmented by a Neural Band wristband that lets users interact via subtle hand gestures, reports CNBC.com.
The display is full-color and high resolution, designed to show notifications, navigation cues, translations, brief messages, previews, live video calls, and content from apps such as WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram, among others. Importantly, the display isn’t always visible; it’s intended for intermittent, context-relevant tasks so as not to obstruct the wearer’s field of view.
The accompanying Meta Neural Band is a wristband that utilizes EMG (electromyography) sensors to detect small muscle-impulse signals in the forearm. This allows gesture controls (pinch, swipe, tap, etc.) without touching the glasses. The band is water-resistant, durable, and designed to provide an intuitive hands-free interface.
Battery life for the glasses is about six hours under mixed usage. A collapsible charging case gives extra charge, extending the total usable time. The Neural Band itself has longer battery life (18 hours claimed in some sources) and supports gesture controls even when not tight or overly bulky.
The glasses go on sale in the U.S. on September 30, 2025, with rollout to Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and other markets expected in early 2026.
Meta also introduced sport-focused smart glasses (Oakley Meta Vanguard) priced at around US$499, aimed at fitness users with improved durability, camera, integration with Garmin/Strava, etc.