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Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Meta and Oakley's smart glasses are coming this week
Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses are getting some competition from Meta itself. The company is apparently collaborating with Oakley on a pair of new smart glasses, due to launch on Friday, June 20. Oakley teased the launch on Monday, with a video that displays the two companies' logos, and a caption that reads: "The next evolution is coming on June 20." Oakley also shared the same video on Instagram, with a notable nod by Ray-Ban Meta's official account. SEE ALSO: Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses are more of an AI device than ever with new updates This isn't about Meta jumping ship and working with an entirely different company. Both the Oakley and Ray-Ban brands are owned by Italian eyewear mega-company Luxottica. Given that Oakley is better known for sports glasses, while Ray-Ban mostly sells fashion eyewear, we're probably getting a sportier version of Ray-Ban Meta on Friday, this time with the Oakley brand attached. New Meta/Oakley smart glasses might look a little bit like the Oakley Sphaera (pictured). Credit: Oakley In January this year, Bloomberg reported that Meta and Oakley were collaborating on smart glasses, which would be based on Oakley's Sphaera glasses, and aimed at cyclists and other athletes.
Tom's Guide
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
I was wrong — Oakley's Meta smart glasses actually look better than the Ray-Bans, and they bring massive upgrades
Oakley's Meta smart glasses are officially here, and I'm left officially eating my own words. You see, given the initial rumor mill, I was nervous we were getting a Meta-fied pair of Sphaera shades — those typical wraparound glasses that are meant for athletes, but a lot of non-athletes wear in a kinda cringe way. But I'll always put my hands up when I'm wrong, and not only are the Oakley Meta HSTN (pronounced HOW-stuhn) packed with some serious upgrades over the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, these Performance AI glasses look better too! Let's get into them. The aesthetics are bold — especially on the Limited-Edition pair that packs gold polarized lenses and a white finish with golden accents. It gives off the classy vibes of rounded-lens shades with some sporty angularity thrown in there too, for good measure. That makes them a great fit in not only sports, but in social settings too. You also get all the goodness of Oakley PRIZM Lens technology in select glasses, which is a set of dyes added to the lenses that can manipulate light at a molecular level for enhancing vision and boosting contrast for much better clarity. Given the placement of the tech in the front 60% of the arms of the glasses, it looks as if there's a comfortable, secure wrap around the ears to keep these locked on your face in more strenuous activities. I love the Ray-Ban Metas, but that doesn't mean they're perfect. I do have two small frustrations with them. First, the battery life — with very light use, you can get them to last 3-4 hours. But if you go hard, that stamina drains fast. And second, while that 12MP camera is stellar for photos, but the 1080p video can lack some of that razor-sharp clarity I look for in editing. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Well, the Oakleys fix these two with the ability to capture 3K video — grabbing those winning moments in a higher resolution — and a reported doubling of the typical use battery life. Meta is claiming up to eight hours with 19 hours on standby! With the charging case, you're getting up to 48 hours while out and about. Aside from that, you're getting all the other things you know and love, such as the beasty open-ear speakers for tunes while you train, alongside that IPX4 water resistance. At that level, you'll be fine with training in wet weather conditions! And that's when the Meta AI magic comes into focus. Currently in Ray-Ban Metas, you've got a pretty helpful all-around assistant with vision AI capabilities via the camera. But here, the assistant is able to help provide actionable advice to up your sporting performance. For example, if you're golfing, you can ask Meta AI how strong the wind is, in order to angle your shot correctly. We've seen sports-centric smart glasses in the past, but this is the first pair I've seen with really thoughtful implementations like this. Not the Dadcore specs I was expecting, and you best believe I really want a pair! You'll be able to snag a pair in six different finishes starting at $399. Those Limited-Edition Oakleys are $499, and available for pre-order starting July 11, whereas the rest will be dropping later this summer. All are RX-ready, which means the lenses are removable/replaceable, and you can pop in prescription lenses too! With how sick these look, I'll happily admit I was wrong. The HSTNs pack plenty of upgrades into a seriously sleek shell that is fashionable in all circumstances.
Express Tribune
4 days ago
- Business
- Express Tribune
Meta Oakley glasses leaked: Find out what's known so far ahead of June 20 announcement date
Meta has announced a new partnership with Oakley to develop smart glasses, with a reveal scheduled for June 20. This collaboration is expected to expand upon the success of Meta's popular Ray-Ban smart glasses, with Oakley set to enter the smart eyewear market. In a teaser shared by Meta's CTO, Andrew Bosworth, a promotional video featuring both brands' logos hinted at a major upcoming release. This marks the culmination of a partnership that began in January when reports first suggested that Meta was working with Oakley to create a new version of its smart glasses. Unlike the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, which feature a camera but no display, the Oakley smart glasses are expected to have a similar design but with a few key modifications. Leaks by Android Central indicate that the camera will be relocated to the centre of the frame and will feature specific enhancements for cyclists and athletes. Oakley's Sphaera glasses, known for their sporty design, will likely serve as the base model for these new smart specs. The launch is scheduled earlier than expected, surprising many as Meta usually unveils new products at its Meta Connect event in September. However, Oakley's official Instagram confirmed the June 20 date, offering a glimpse of the future of smart eyewear. Despite Meta's leading position in the smart glasses market, the timing of this launch suggests it may be a strategic response to Google's recent announcement of Android XR glasses, set to debut in 2026. With multiple brands collaborating on Android XR glasses, Meta's swift move to launch the Oakley specs could give it a significant advantage in the smart eyewear sector. Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses have been among the company's most successful gadgets, and this partnership with Oakley could further cement its dominance in the market. With its existing market lead, Meta continues to innovate in the wearable tech space, leaving competitors such as Google to catch up.
Engadget
5 days ago
- Business
- Engadget
Meta and Oakley tease a smart glasses announcement for June 20
Reports emerged earlier this year that Meta was working with Oakley on smart glasses and it seems we're about to see the fruits of those labors. A new Instagram account called @oakleymeta has popped up and its first post teased an announcement for this Friday (June 20). Instagram's own official account and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared the clip on their stories, as did Oakley on its social channels, so this is legit. The end of the video shows the Oakley and Meta logos side by side in a very similar fashion to the branding for the Ray-Ban Meta glasses . Meta's web store has a banner with the same text used in the teaser — "The next evolution arrives June 20" — and an option to sign up for updates on products, news and innovations. To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so. So, unless this is a bait and switch, we'll probably see Oakley Meta glasses this week. Of course, Oakley and Ray-Ban share a parent company in EssilorLuxottica. Earlier this year, Bloomberg reported that a set of smart glasses based on Oakley's Sphaera glasses was on the way. The camera in the Ray-Ban Meta glasses is set in one of the sides of the frame, but it's expected to be in the centre of the Oakley Meta glasses. These new smart glasses are said to be aimed at cyclists and other athletes, perhaps to try and challenge GoPro in the action sports market.
