Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 1), Wayfarer, Large Matte Black | Smart AI Glasses for Men, Women — 12 MP Camera, Open-Ear Speakers, Video Recording, Bluetooth — Transitions® Clear Lenses — Wearable Technology

The Gen 1 Meta glasses seem to be on sale everywhere. That prompted me to buy a pair. I’m very impressed with what they can do. Both photos and video quality is good. I wear hearing aids, I can play music and answer the phone with my Metas and the hearing aids pick up the audio. It’s cool to look at something and ask Meta what it is. If I use these like I think I will I might buy a pair of the high dollar display glasses and get prescription lenses. Then gift these to a family member.

Amazing smart glasses Great sound quality and very convenient for photos and videos. Stylish like regular Ray-Bans and super easy to use. Totally worth it.

They look just like classic Ray-Bans, but with smart technology built in, which is a huge plus. They’re lightweight, comfortable, and don’t feel bulky at all. The audio quality is surprisingly good for open-ear speakers. I can listen to music, take calls, and still be aware of my surroundings. The built-in camera is very convenient for capturing quick photos and videos hands-free, and the quality is solid for everyday moments. Overall, these glasses are a great combination of fashion and technology. Perfect for anyone who wants smart features without sacrificing style. Highly recommended!

Got these as my 3rd Pair, but I got it as a back up, so I chose the Gen 1. I already have the Gen 2 in Polarized and in Transition. I love all three pairs. These are a bit limited in camera quality and battery life, but nonetheless, they are great. The videos are 1080 in 30fps, and battery life is about 4 hours. They still retain the classic Wayfarer look. I just love the Matte Black finish.

Great glasses do they are dead after about 3 ours other than that they charge quick and quality it great and the quality in the sound is amazing sounds like your in the room with your music or if your listening to a video it sounds like your really there

I recently purchased two pairs of Ray-Ban Meta glasses—one with transition lenses and one with polarized lenses—and they’ve been a game changer for my daily life and content creation. Here’s a breakdown of my experience with both pairs and their features: What I Loved • Hands-Free Content Creation: These glasses have made it incredibly easy to record high-quality videos while keeping my hands free. As a content creator, I love giving my audience a first-person view of what I’m doing, and the ease of snapping photos or shooting videos on the go is unmatched. • Stylish and Discreet Design: The Wayfarer style is a timeless classic, and over 99% of people won’t even realize these are smart glasses. I get all the benefits of advanced tech without sacrificing style. • Polarized Lens Quality: The clarity of the polarized lenses is unreal. They block out the sun beautifully, especially in Florida’s intense sunlight, and make driving feel sharper and more vibrant. • Immersive Sound Quality: Listening to music and taking calls without earbuds is an incredible experience. The sound is immersive, theater-like, and subtle enough that people nearby won’t hear it. I even had a crystal-clear call with my dad, and he had no idea I was using glasses for audio! The Cons • Transition Lenses Fall Short Outdoors: While they’re great indoors, the transition lenses don’t adapt quickly enough to the Florida sun and don’t block out glare as effectively as polarized lenses. If you need strong sun protection, go for the polarized option. • “Hey Meta” Feature is a Letdown: This was the biggest disappointment. The voice assistant is unreliable and drains the battery rapidly. For example, when I asked it to delete a video, it looped endlessly without actually doing it. It also struggled with recognizing objects—I asked about a man-made mountain, and it gave me a completely inaccurate answer. I’ve since turned this feature off. • Battery Life with “Hey Meta”: With the assistant on, the battery drained by 10% for a 3-minute video. Turning it off drastically improved performance—only 1% battery drain for the same recording length. If you want the glasses to last all day, keep “Hey Meta” off. • Fit Needed Adjustments: Out of the box, the glasses were slightly heavy and slid down my nose. Adding nose pads resolved the issue and made them much more comfortable for extended wear. Overall Thoughts These glasses excel in hands-free convenience, exceptional call quality, and immersive sound, all wrapped in a stylish, discreet design. While the “Hey Meta” feature fell short and the battery life could be better with it enabled, turning it off made a world of difference. If you’re looking for stylish smart glasses that deliver high-quality content creation and audio, I highly recommend these—especially the polarized lenses. They’ve exceeded my expectations in so many ways and are now a daily essential for me!

These Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses cover almost all my needs — the camera, audio, and microphone quality are excellent. I really like the overall look and color; they feel premium and stylish. It fits a bit tightly on the sides of my head, but that also means it stays secure and doesn’t slip off easily. The main downsides are the limited video recording time and the fact that it only works with Meta’s own apps. The charging process is smooth, though the case is a bit bulky and could’ve been smaller. I’ve been using it for quite a while now and overall, I’m very satisfied with the experience.

I bought these used with minor scratches, no problem because I got them to put prescription lenses in. After my annual eye test (my vision thankfully has been stable this year for a change, so the prescription was the same) I gave them to the staff to send off for lenses after signing a waiver that they would not be responsible for any damage to my frames. When I picked them up, my doctor said the company declined to fit the lenses, so he did it himself. My new lenses are progressive, transition, and coated, but in the car they won’t darken much, if at all, because the car’s glass absorbs UV, so I bought aftermarket clip-on, flip-up sunglasses for my Wayfarers. Back home the first thing I did was charge them. Then I downloaded the app, turned them on, put them on, and ran through the instructions. They were very clear and easy to follow. As eyeglasses, I like the fit and the big lenses. I’m not crazy about the looks, but I didn’t buy them for how they look to others, and to the minor extent that I care, the Wayfarer style is classic. As smart glasses, I like how easy it was to pair Bluetooth with my i14. The audio quality is excellent, as far as I can tell with my minor old age hearing loss, and open ear lets me hear the outside world. I’m not so good with the volume control yet, so I do that on my phone, but the audio pause/resume feature is useful. The glasses give an audio cue when I put them on, and another very shortly after when Bluetooth is active. The only times I’ve used the camera were when I fat-fingered the button by mistake, but the photos looked okay before I deleted them on my phone. I like the way the glasses answer the phone and handle texts, hands-free and more convenient than my Fitbit Sense 2, great when driving. I haven’t tried talking to “Hey, Meta” much, but it’s a very interesting feature. My main disappointment is the short battery life, in hindsight not surprising with such small batteries. Sometimes I carry my old glasses in my shirt pocket so I can switch while I charge these. The app, which by the way should stay active when wearing these glasses, displays battery %. Charging in the case requires some jiggling to make contact. The charging case is not sold separately. I bought an aftermarket charger that’s easier to use, seems faster, and lets me charge in more than one place: case in the car, new charger in the bedroom. Oh, before I forget again, the glasses give an audio low battery warning at 15% and again at 5%. After charging, when I put them on, they give an audio report, 100% battery. This review page suggests that I should mention value for money. I consider this a positive, with audio better than in-ear plugs or pods, still camera and video camera, phone and text answering, access to AI, and stylish sunglasses for much less than the total price of buying them all separately. One thing I try to remember when I write a review, if I had it to do over again knowing what I know now, would I still buy it? Yes! Edited to add: Yesterday I started a timer when I put on the glasses. I didn't use the audio much, maybe half an hour or so in total, and the 15% bat warning came at 5 hours and 45 minutes, better than I expected. I will time it with full time audio music and report. The aftermarket charger took them back to 100% in 57 minutes. I haven't timed the charging case yet, but will add that when I do. Updated edit: After several charges using each, although not precisely timed, the case and the aftermarket charger take substantially the same amount of time to charge the Wayfarers to 100%. The aftermarket charger has a light on full-time when it’s holding the glasses, red for charging and green for fully charged. The case’s light turns on only briefly upon opening or closing the case. Rather than interrupting the charging process to check battery status, especially when charging with the case, I use the app to get the current battery percentage. Update after just over a year of use: Sorry to say the focus is mainly on the negative. 1. They tend to slide down my nose when I'm active, which causes the audio to pause. It's very annoying, especially after buying Amazon Alexa Echo glasses that play on even when I remove them. Software issue. 2. The battery life is too short. The new second generation doubles the battery life, but that doesn't help me, just tells me that the problem was recognized. 3. The software consumes battery life much faster than my Alexa glasses, which I can wear for an hour without exercising any smart functions and find the battery still at 100%. These glasses' software consumes the battery faster even when not actively using any smart function, although I haven't tested or measured how much. One would hope that Meta software would be at least as good as Amazon. 4. I seldom use the camera, still or video; I mainly listen to music and use the phone when I want a camera. For my purposes I much prefer the Alexa glasses. 5. So I'm changing my conclusion: If I had it to do over again knowing what I know now, would I still buy them? Regrettably, no. I might go for the second generation, but probably would stick with Amazon Alexa Echo.

Just started using it It totally feels so cool to use this glasses ❤️

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Look good feel good sound good but some features are disabled in the uk. Arguably the most useful and unique features

もともとは海外にて購入した人の話を聞いた上での購入ですが、 非常に良かったと思います。 カメラや動画撮影は日本では違法となるので、プライベートのみもしくはスポーツをしてるときに撮影をする程度にはなります。 骨伝導の音楽や通話では周り(騒音)によって左右されますが、個人的には問題ありません。 1番はRay･BanのMetaという点です。 やはりRay･Banのメガネは品質的良いですし、偏光になってるため昼夜問わず掛けられることが良かったです、。

Muy buen producto. Aún sigo descubriendo que tanto más puedo hacer