Meta (NASDAQ:META) on Tuesday unveiled two new AI-powered smart glasses designed for users who require prescription lenses: the Ray-Ban Meta Blayzer Optics (Gen 2) and the Ray-Ban Meta Scriber Optics (Gen 2).
The new models include features such as overextension hinges, interchangeable nose pads, and adjustable temple tips to improve comfort and fit for prescription wearers. Pre-orders begin at $499 in the United States through Meta.com and Ray-Ban.com, with broader availability at optical retailers across the U.S. and select international markets starting April 14.
The Facebook parent company has been investing heavily in what it calls “personal superintelligence,” a vision in which AI-powered devices bring advanced capabilities directly to individuals. Meta is developing the smart glasses in collaboration with EssilorLuxottica, the parent company of Ray-Ban.
Alongside the new models, Meta introduced additional color options for existing Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) frames, including the Skyler frame in Shiny Transparent Peach with Transitions Brown lenses and the Wayfarer frame in Shiny Transparent Grey with Transitions Sapphire lenses. The company also revealed new Oakley Meta designs, including the Vanguard and HSTN models equipped with Prizm lens technology.
Meta also detailed a set of software enhancements for its AI glasses lineup. One upcoming feature enables hands-free nutrition tracking, allowing users to log meals through voice commands or photos. Meta AI will analyze the input and extract nutritional data for display in the Meta AI app. This capability will be available to U.S. users aged 18 and older.
Other new features include WhatsApp message summaries delivered through voice commands and a Neural Handwriting capability for Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses. The function allows users to compose messages by tracing letters with their finger on any surface, with support across Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and native messaging apps.
Meta also said its pedestrian navigation feature will expand to all U.S. cities beginning in May, offering turn-by-turn directions directly through the glasses’ display.