Meta Unveils Oakley Smart Glasses: Enhanced Video Capture & Extended Battery Life for $400

Wow, okay, so Meta just dropped their new pair of smart glasses, teaming up with EssilorLuxottica. Now, we’re talking Oakley Meta Glasses—pretty snazzy, right? I can almost hear the “cha-ching” from here.

So they’ve got these Oakley Meta HSTN things (pronounced “HOW-stuhn,” if you can believe it). They’re the next big thing after the Ray-Ban Meta that hit the scene back in 2023. Yup, those ones. You can snag the limited edition Oakley Meta HSTN with gold accents and some fancy 24K PRIZM polarized lenses. Goes for a cool $499, hitting doorsteps on July 11th, if you’re into splurging.

Oh, and there’s more… I mean, if you’re not into the bling, there’s a whole collection dropping “later this summer.” Prices kick off at $399. Options galore with frames and lens combos like:

– Desert vibes with PRIZM Ruby
– Classic black, goes with everything
– Shiny brown that’s all about those deep-water blues
– And some clear ones that feel all futuristic with the Transitions type

If you care about specs (I just kinda nod along), these new shades have better battery and video quality compared to the Ray-Bans. We’re talking “3K video” from a 12MP, ultra-wide camera—whatever that means. The Ray-Bans max out at this weird 1,376 x 1,824 pixels at 30 fps. Fancy numbers, but in honest truth, it’s probably sharper than my TV back home.

Battery life’s another win because, let’s face it, dead glasses are useless. Up to eight hours of regular use. Nineteen hours if you’re just letting them chill on standby. Compare that to Ray-Ban’s, and it’s like double… which is, you know, nice.

They’ve also thrown in a charging case. So generous, right? It bumps your battery life to 48 hours! Yay for not getting stranded mid-song or, oh, voice command with Meta AI. Five mics for calls too. I guess someone thought that was necessary. Also, off-ear speakers—because who doesn’t want their tunes slightly muted by wind noise?

Water-resistant up to IPX4. Sounds techy, but basically means it won’t die on you if caught in the rain. Just don’t dunk them in your pool, okay?

Throwing it out globally too—US, UK, all over Europe, down under in Australia, and more. Soon-to-be in Mexico, India, and the UAE, though, so hang tight.

Meanwhile, if you’re the eager type, sign up for updates on pre-orders. Meta or Oakley’s got you covered. Stay sharp!