Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Gen 2: Futuristic Game‑Changer or High‑Tech Novelty?
Meta and Ray-Ban Team Up on Smart Glasses 2.0 When you hear “smart glasses,” you might recall the ill-fated Google Glass or Snapchat’s toy-like Spectacles. Meta’s approach, in partnership with luxury eyewear maker Ray-Ban, is different: make smart glasses that actually look cool. The Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses (Gen 2) have the iconic Ray-Ban style – at a glance, most people wouldn’t know they’re anything more than regular glasses nymag.com. (They come in classic designs like the Wayfarer and a round “Skyler” frame, in various colors and even prescription options nymag.com.) This “design first” philosophy is deliberate. Early smart glasses were
