Meta debuts its first Oakley smart glasses

Meta on Friday announced its first set of Oakley-branded smart glasses, touting upgraded camera and battery performance over its current crop of Ray-Bans.
Why it matters: Smart glasses could be the next big platform for AI interaction.
Between the lines: Meta is expected to face increasing hardware competition in the coming months from Google, Apple and possibly others.
Driving the news: The new glasses, dubbed the Oakley Meta HSTN (pronounced HOW-stuhn), come in a variety of lens and frame color combinations and start at $399, though initial sales will be for a special-edition version that costs $499.
The improved camera can capture 3K (Ultra HD) video, and Meta says the battery will give users up to eight hours of typical use, recharging to 50% capacity in 20 minutes. The case offers up to 48 hours of additional power.
Like the Ray-Bans, the glasses can take photos and videos, play audio and connect to Meta's AI assistant.
Meta has a broad partnership with Italian eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica, which controls both the Oakley and Ray-Ban brands.
The big picture: Google has shown prototype Android XR glasses with a small augmented reality display in the lens, aiming for commercial release next year. Apple is also rumored to be developing smart glasses.

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