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Nothing has been confirmed yet on Google's smart glasses pricing — nor do we know the specific launch date (only that they're coming this year). So instead, let's take a look at the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2s, which are currently going for $379, and offer the full gamut of 3K 60 FPS video capture, nice daylong battery in my use and a timeless design. Image 1 of 2 Now let's forget Gentle Monster, because glasses coming from a premium design house like this will carry a premium. Warby Parker has that more timeless, accessible feel and vibe, and I'm hoping they can either match or undercut this cost. Th
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Kuo: Apple's Vision Pro Successors Off the Table as Focus Shifts to Smart Glasses
…Kuo says there are only two smart glasses products in development, including the AI smart glasses that Apple is creating to rival the Meta Ray-Bans and a display-equipped set of…
Urgent calls for privacy regulation threaten to spoil the smartglasses party
…The article goes into more detail about a specific local TikTok content creator using Ray-Ban Meta to record people without consent, and harass businesses. Harmon continued, saying: While smart glasses have…
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VICTORY: Meta Strips Facial Recognition Code From Smart Glasses App After Public Outcry
We have the power to push companies to be better. When WIRED broke the news last week, Meta’s executives immediately went on the defensive. Yet, their actions speak louder than their tweets: less than 48 hours after the …
John Ternus scaled back Apple’s Vision products roadmap: report
From Ming-Chi Kuo: Only two smart glasses products remain visible in the roadmap. The major overhaul was signed off by Apple's next CEO, John Ternus. This shift actually happened a while back. My latest supply chain chec…
Android boss reveals the unsurprising reason Google Glass ended up in the tech graveyard
…That’s what we’re also seeing with the massive appeal of the Meta Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses. According to industry analysts’ estimates , Meta has likely sold over 7 million…
My Kids and I Played Nintendo in 3D to Test the Best Smart Glasses
…Meta and Ray-Ban sold more than 7 million pairs of smart glasses in 2025. Google, Samsung, and Apple are releasing their own versions soon. Even better than helpful smart glasses becoming…
Asus ROG Xreal R1 AR pre-orders now live for $849 — here's what you get for the steep price
…More from Tom's Guide Meta Connect 2026 kicks off in September — date, time and mystery new smart glasses teased How to tell if someone is filming you wearing smart glasses — the…
Apple Reportedly Working on All-New AirTag-Sized Wearable With iPhone Integration
…Meta uses glasses frames from Ray-Ban, the popular brand owned by Italian company EssilorLuxottica, while Google and Samsung are reportedly working on smart glasses in partnership with the American eyewear company…
Details Surface About Samsung's First Galaxy Glasses
Details about Samsung's first smart glasses have leaked, and they sound a lot like a wearable you already know. Internally codenamed "Jinju," the Galaxy Glasses are expected to ship later this…
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…Professionally, I have been waiting over a decade for Google to re-enter the smart glasses space, and everything is lining up for this to happen in 2026. Expand Expanding Close Meta…