‘The most comfortable glasses we’ve ever designed’ — Meta’s new AI smart glasses might be designed for all-day wear but they’ll cost you
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Meta has two new smart glasses on the way
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Blayzer and Scriber Optics shapes are designed for people who wear prescription lenses
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The glasses don't come cheap
Meta just debuted a duo of new AI glasses styles in its Ray-Ban smart specs lineup, and they're designed for folks who have prescriptions with designs aimed at "all-day wear."
These new Blayzer and Scriber Optics shapes support "nearly all prescriptions" at launch (-6 to +6, with support for folks with astigmatism too) and according to Meta, they're the company's most comfortable AI glasses yet with overextension hinges, interchangeable nose pads, and optician-adjustable temple tips which will all allow you get a more tailored fit from your smart specs.
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I already think the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses I own are comfy, but I do have a couple of fit tweaks I would make if I could — the changeable nose pads, for example, would be a big help for making my specs fit better. The only downside is that these new glasses are a fair bit pricier than Meta's standard Ray-Ban smart glasses
The glasses are available right now in the US starting at $499, while in the UK and Australia, they'll launch on April 14 for £429 / AU$709. Oh, and that's before you pay extra for your prescription lenses (which cost different amounts based on how strong your corrective lenses need to be), and for add-ons like them being transition lenses that go shaded when you're in bright light.
By choosing all of the most expensive options, I found a pair costing $1,024 on the US preorder page — though it did seem you could get a pair in the $599 to $799 range if you don't go all-out and have less severe vision correction needs.
But hey, at least you get a unique Dark Brown charging case — a change from the tan and limited edition black cases we've seen previously.
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If you'd rather splurge on Meta's other glasses, a few new lens and frame options are on the way to those.
The Oakley Meta Vanguards are getting their first transition lenses, which is a massive win for the glasses, since their always shaded options weren't ideal for darker days. They're being joined by Black and Rose Gold lenses too.
Meanwhile, the Oakley HSTN specs are getting Dark Golf and clear-to-brown transition lens options for you to choose from.
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