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Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2)

Camera glasses without a display: 3K video, Meta AI, audio translation. From $379.

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What it can do

  • Can smart glasses take photos and video hands-free?Yes

    Records 3K video and 12MP photos, with up to eight hours of battery per Meta.

    Good to know: Engadget got a bit over 5.5 hours of continuous music. Point-of-view framing takes practice.

  • Can smart glasses translate a conversation live?Yes

    The display-free Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) speaks the translation in your ear; Engadget used it to follow a walking tour abroad.

    Good to know: Meant for back-and-forth conversation, not long monologues, and drains the battery fast. From $379.

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How we know (2 sources)
  1. EngadgetIndependent

    Review of the Ray-Ban Meta (2nd gen), from $379: noticeably better battery (a bit over 5.5 hours of continuous music in testing; Meta says up to eight hours typical), 3K video. Live translation helped the reviewer follow a walking tour in Argentina, though it's meant for back-and-forth conversation and drains the battery fast.

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  2. Tom's GuideIndependent

    Review of the Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2): a modest upgrade but still the top pick. 3K video (up from 1080p), 12MP photos, up to eight hours of battery, double the original. Starts at $379; Transitions lenses $459; first-gen still sold from $299. No display.

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