Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses launched in India starting Rs 29,900
Ray-Ban and Meta have officially introduced their smart glasses in India, bringing together traditional eyewear design with built-in artificial intelligence tools. Priced from Rs 29,900, the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are now available for pre-order on Ray-Ban.com, with wider availability at select optical and sunglasses stores starting May 19. The glasses include Meta AI integration, allowing users to issue voice commands using the phrase 'Hey Meta.' This enables hands-free access to a range of tasks — such as asking general questions, identifying landmarks, or receiving cooking suggestions — without needing to look at a screen.advertisementOne of the notable features of the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses is its live language translation, which supports English, Spanish, French, and Italian. According to Meta, this feature can work even in airplane mode, provided the necessary language packs have been downloaded in advance. When activated, users can hear translated speech in real time through the glasses, while the person on the other end can read or hear the translation on their phone.In terms of design, the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are available in the familiar Wayfarer style (in standard and large sizes), along with a new frame called Skyler, designed for a more inclusive fit. Users can choose from different lens types, including clear, sun, polarised, or Transitions, and prescription lens compatibility is also supported.
The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses pair with the newly released Meta AI app, which provides access to past conversations, lets users view photos captured by the glasses, and offers editing features using AI commands. For example, users can request the app to modify images by adding or removing elements.advertisementIn addition to existing support for calls and messages via WhatsApp, Messenger, and native phone apps, Meta says that features like Instagram DMs, audio and video calls will be available soon. The glasses will also support music playback through services such as Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and Shazam, using voice commands. However, many of these features are limited to users with their default language set to English.While the Ray-Ban Meta glasses aim to offer hands-free access to AI tools and everyday functions, they also raise questions about long-term utility, data privacy, and regional language support — factors that could influence adoption in the Indian market. Now, how these glasses perform in real-world use remains to be seen.
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