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7NEWS
3 days ago
- 7NEWS
Best-selling Ray-Ban Meta glasses are 20 per cent off in rare deal
Sunnies that talk back, take photos, and translate languages on the go? It sounds like something from a spy film, but the Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer smart glasses are very real and very much on sale. Right now, Amazon Australia has knocked 20 per cent off the best-selling style, bringing the price down from $489 to $391. It's no surprise they're the number one bestseller in their category. Combining the iconic Wayfarer shape with next-level tech, the glasses have earned a 4.2-star rating on Amazon, with fans raving about the style, ease of use, and surprisingly powerful features. Let's break it down. These aren't just sunglasses, they're an AI-powered multitasking device disguised as your everyday shades. With Meta AI built in, you can use voice commands to take hands-free calls, play music, snap photos and videos, or even ask questions on the go. Say, 'Hey Meta, take a photo,' and boom, you've just captured your view with the upgraded ultra-wide 12 MP camera. Even better? You don't need Wi-Fi for some of the most impressive features. The glasses can translate live conversations between English, French, Italian and Spanish without being connected to the internet, which makes them a game-changer for travellers or anyone brushing up on their language skills. The audio quality is also a standout. The open-ear speakers are discreet and cleverly designed to let you hear your music or calls clearly, without completely blocking out the world around you. They've got extended bass, higher volume, and directional audio that keeps your sound private, even on a windy beach walk or a noisy commute. And if you're wondering how they'll hold up during a busy day, don't stress. The battery lasts up to four hours on a single charge, and the slim charging case gives you eight extra charges on the go. It's pocket-sized too, so it's easy to take anywhere. These glasses are built for capturing your life in the moment. Share what you see directly to your socials, switch between your phone and glasses camera during a call, or just take photos without reaching for your phone. And thanks to the Meta View app, you can manage all your content, settings and updates with ease, even continue chatting with Meta AI when you're off your glasses and on your phone. With all this packed into a pair of sunnies, the $391 sale price starts to feel like a serious bargain. Whether you're a tech lover, content creator, or just want to listen to podcasts while walking the dog without headphones falling out, the Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer glasses
Forbes
28-04-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Apple Smart Glasses Are In The Works, But Face Real Problems
Veteran Apple leak provider Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has brought up the subject of Apple smart glasses again, but it sounds like we have a while to wait for them. 'This device isn't close to being ready yet,' Gurman says of the smart glasses, which are already significantly less dynamic than the augmented reality glasses once discussed. Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer smart glasses Ray-Ban These initial Apple smart glasses are going to be closer to those Meta already sells, in association with Ray-Ban. That means there won't be an in-vision display, and instead your interaction with the glasses will be done in audio form. The smart glasses project is currently being developed under the 'N50' codename according to Gurman. And it's a way to give Apple Intelligence another form. The glasses will use a camera to analyze the world around you, letting an AI chat interface comment on what you can see. Apple already has an iPhone version of this concept in action. It's called Visual Intelligence, and Apple's description offers an idea of what the company's first smart glasses might be used for. Visual Intelligence can 'do things like look up details about a restaurant or business; have text translated, summarized, or read aloud; identify plants and animals; and more,' says Apple. Of course, by the time Apple's first smart glasses arrive, it's likely Meta will already have come up with something more advanced. As covered yesterday, Gurman also suggests Meta is racing to get a pair of smart glasses with a display out. He has previously suggested Apple may not even allow for capture of photos using the screen-free smart glasses, over understandable privacy concerns. But being able to capture photo and video is one of the key uses for the rival Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer pairs, which have to date sold upwards of two million units. Limited as well as late to market may not make for an attractive combo. It won't help that Apple has lagged significantly behind the competition in getting its Apple Intelligence AI ready for prime time. While elements of the system launched in October 2024, delays in the release of crucial elements have even seen Apple hit with a lawsuit. It was filed last month in a U.S. District Court according to Axios, claiming Apple's marketing constituted false advertising, that Apple promoted AI features 'that did not exist or were materially misrepresented.' Apple is now not expected to release the next-generation Siri with more chatbot-like fluidity until 2026.
Forbes
02-04-2025
- Forbes
Meta $1,000+ Smart Glasses With In-Vision Screen Explained
Meta smart glasses mock-up It's no secret Meta is working on more smart glasses, but the cost and how the next Ray-Ban Meta follow-up will work has been revealed. According to Bloomberg, the upcoming Meta smart glasses will start at more than $1,000, and could cost as much as $1,400. The publication's sources say pricing is yet to be nailed down ahead of a release potentially as early as later this year. The cost represents is a huge jump from the $329 Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer pair, but there's a solid excuse for the increased cost. The Meta smart glasses, currently going under the name Hypernova, will have a screen behind the lenses. The screen sits towards the bottom of the right lens, meaning the person wearing it will need to look down in order to see what's displayed on it. That will include notifications from WhatsApp and the Facebook Messenger app. But apparently the plan is not to open up its functionality as much as possible. It won't have an app store, giving Meta tight control over what the Meta Hypernova smart glasses can actually do. Therefore, its jobs won't necessarily be all that different to those of the current Ray-Ban Meta pair. You might use these Hypernova smart glasses to capture photos and video, play music and interact with Meta's AI assistant. Of course, having a screen to rest on could significantly ramp-up the kind of interactions that are feasible, compared to the current Meta Ray-Ban pair. The concept here is not entirely different to a pair of smart glasses announced well over a decade ago, Google Glass. That pair was released in 2013, and used a tiny projector that placed 640 × 360 pixels of image data into the top-right of the wearer's vision. Meta has opted for the bottom-right, apparently. The other difference, with any luck, is Meta's Hypernova smart glasses will become a pair people actually want to wear. In February, the manufacturer of the Ray-Ban Meta glasses EssilorLuxottica announced two million pairs have been sold so far — they were released in October 2023. Meta has said it aims to sell 10 million pairs a year by 2026's end, but a set that costs more than $1,000 is unlikely to make too much of a dent in such a figure. However, the company plans to continue offering cheaper pairs. It will also bump up the top-end model to a dual-screen design — one for each eye — in 2027 according to Bloomberg. These screen-packed Meta smart glasses will use capacitive stems for control, turning the glasses' arms into touch surfaces, and Meta is apparently planning a wristband codenamed Ceres to offer another method of control. The Meta Hypernova smart glasses are separate from the Orion pair Meta officially announced as 'the most advanced pair of AR glasses ever made' in September 2024. That pair appears to display elements towards the centre of the wearer's vision, while Hypernova will presumably strive to make the AR elements as close to invisible as possible to anyone but the wearer. For some the primary upgrade of this upcoming pair might be a simple camera boost, which has been compared to that of a jump between two phone generations.
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Smart glasses will be really useful for photographers (but not for taking photos)
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The photo and video features that are currently included with most smart camera glasses aren't all that sophisticated or versatile yet. So, in general, those features are not of much interest to most photographers. Standalone cameras, as well as camera phones, are much more powerful and versatile. However, some capabilities and features on smart glasses show glimmers of how they can stand apart from cameras and mobile devices in a way that could be very appealing or useful to photographers. But before I explain how these models can be useful, I want to quickly mention that there are a few types of smart glasses currently available. For this story, though, I'm going to discuss just two types by focusing on two models… First, the Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer smart glasses are both a type of augmented-reality pair of smart glasses as well as a smartphone accessory, since you're linked to your smartphone via a mobile app. Second, the RayNeo Air 2 AR smart glasses enable you to view media from a streaming media device, your computer or a tablet, by connecting to it via a USB-C cable. So its built-in, virtual-reality type of display functions as an added display (which you can either mirror or, if you're on a computer, extend the display). This type of smart glasses enables you to watch movies, play videogames or even work on your computer or iPad without outside distractions. Here are some thoughts on how photographers might use the Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer and its augmented-reality types of features… Personal travel guideWhat's cool about this pair of smart glasses, which hook up via Bluetooth to the Meta mobile app on your phone, is that you can ask it questions like, "Hey Meta! What am I looking at?" So, if you're traveling and shooting with your cameras in a new country, and you're wearing these glasses, you ask questions about a potential historic landmark, historical site or monument, if that's what you're shooting. So, photojournalists and travel photographers might find it very useful. Help you create a daily multimedia journal or vlogSince the Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarers are lightweight and very portable, you can have them on hand no matter where you go. That means they could be useful if you want to use them every day as a visual journal. So, they could be useful for all sorts of photographers who want to create a daily journal or even a vlog. Use the video features as a teaching toolOne way that teachers might use this pair of smart glasses is to capture video while capturing photos or video with a mirrorless camera, DSLR or compact. You might show your students how you set up your still life. Or reveal what controls on your camera are important to you. Or show your students how you set up your lights for a shoot. There are endless possibilities. But augmented-style smart glasses aren't the only ones available to photographers. Below, I've included some ways photographers might use the RayNeo Air 2 AR smart glasses and its virtual-reality types of features: Watch a video photography tutorial or online classIf you're like me, you can get easily distracted by just about anything. So, one of the things that's quite nice about the RayNeo Air 2 AR smart glasses is that you can watch an online tutorial in isolation, without having outside distractions, since it has a VR sort of interface. What's also nice is that the VR display is sharp and displays colors vividly. Use it for photo- or video-editing workThe smart glasses hook up to compatible devices, such as computers or tablets, via a USB-C connection. So, you can edit your images in a photo editor or your video clips in a video editor. Allow yourself to relaxIf you're the type of photographer who has a hard time disconnecting from your photography work, this VR style of smart glasses enables you to block out the world, and simply watch a movie without outside distractions or noise. Or it can be used to play videogames. Plus it has excellent built-in speakers, so you can just listen to relaxing music or audio. Take a look at the best camera glasses or, if you want something more familiar for your travels, check out the best travel cameras.
