Meta launches prescription AI glasses with two new styles
Meta announced two new prescription-optimized AI glasses models: Ray-Ban Meta Blayzer Optics (Gen 2) and Ray-Ban Meta Scriber Optics (Gen 2). The glasses are designed for users who require prescription lenses and feature overextension hinges, interchangeable nose pads, and adjustable temple tips.
The new models are available for pre-order starting at $499 in the US through Meta.com and Ray-Ban.com. The glasses will reach optical retailers in the US and select international markets on April 14.
Meta also introduced new color combinations for existing Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) frames, including Skyler in Shiny Transparent Peach with Transitions Brown Lenses and Wayfarer in Shiny Transparent Grey with Transitions Sapphire Lenses. New Oakley Meta options include Vanguard and HSTN models with Prizm lens technology.
The company announced several software updates for its AI glasses lineup. A hands-free nutrition tracking feature will allow users to log food through voice prompts or photos, with Meta AI extracting nutritional information for the Meta AI app. This feature will be available to users 18 and older in the US.
Additional features include WhatsApp message summaries through voice commands and Neural Handwriting functionality for Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses, which allows users to write messages by tracing letters with their finger on any surface. The feature works across Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and native messaging apps.
Meta's pedestrian navigation feature will expand to all US cities in May, providing turn-by-turn directions through the glasses' display. The announcement follows recent updates that added Instagram Reels integration and Spotify shortcuts to the platform.
