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BIZARRE: Rayban - What They Never Told You

I’ve worn Ray-Ban Meta’s smart glasses for weeks – here’s my verdict

The latest Meta eyewear can record in 3K and has a much longer battery life

The Independent UK

The Smart Glasses Gold Rush Is Leaving Old-School Eyewear Behind

The Smart Glasses Gold Rush Is Leaving Old-School Eyewear Behind

Alphabet and Samsung's entry into smart glasses signals a hardware supercycle, challenging Meta's early market lead with EssilorLuxottica.

I tested Google’s “Intelligent Eyewear,” and found the smart glasses that will defeat Ray-Ban Meta

I tested Google’s “Intelligent Eyewear,” and found the smart glasses that will defeat Ray-Ban Meta

I went eyes-on with Google’s Intelligent Eyewear at I/O. With Warby Parker styles and Gemini Live conversation, these Android XR glasses are ready to beat Meta.

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Here are the 3 Google I/O 2026 Android XR smart glasses announcements I'm hoping to see

Google I/O could be a major Android XR showcase if we're lucky, but what might we get treated to?

Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 Headliner review: truly ‘smart’ glasses in every sense of the word

With next-gen enhancements, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 Headliner camera glasses aim to be a winning combination of AI-enabled tech and stylishly smart iconic design

Digital Camera World

"Despite the name, they lack nuance" I've got a hearing impairment, so I tried the high-tech Nuance Audio smart glasses to see if they really can help me hear better without the hassle of a hearing aid

Can smart glasses help you hear better? As a hearing-impaired person, I wore the Nuance Audio high-tech smart specs to find out if they work.

Apple Glasses rumored to feature Vision Pro-style hand gestures, but Mark Gurman is skeptical

A new rumor claims Apple is developing AI smart glasses that would feature gesture controls.

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Meta's Q1 2026 earnings are in, and it looks like Zuckerberg's blank check for AI spending is raising some eyebrows

Meta's Q1 2026 earnings are in, and it looks like Zuckerberg's blank check for AI spending is raising some eyebrows

Meta is all about AI these days, and the company's Q1 2026 earnings call showed that this is costing a lot of money.

Android Central

I ditched my iPhone and used the second-generation Ray-Ban Meta (2nd gen) by using it as my travel guide in Rome, Italy — but I absolutely got the wrong pair

I ditched my iPhone and used the second-generation Ray-Ban Meta (2nd gen) by using it as my travel guide in Rome, Italy — but I absolutely got the wrong pair

The second-generation Meta Ray-Bans are an evolution, not a revolution. Is that enough to keep the top spot in an increasingly competitive market?

L'Atitude 52°N Smart Glasses review: Solid Ray-Ban Meta rival, but with some teething troubles

L'Atitude 52°N Smart Glasses review: Solid Ray-Ban Meta rival, but with some teething troubles

L'Atitude 52°N may not be a brand you're familiar with, but it's taking the fight to Ray-Ban and Meta with its first smart glasses – read our review

The $50,000 That Changed Eyewear: How Audrey Hepburn Made Ray-Ban an Icon

Few fashion moments have had the lasting cultural and commercial impact of a single on-screen accessory. Yet one of the most influential examples can be traced back to a relatively modest $50,000 investment and a film that would go on to define timeless style. When Audrey Hepburn appeared in Breakfast…

I’m a smart glasses expert — and Apple’s rumored Meta Ray-Bans rivals could tempt me to switch thanks to one key strength

I’m a smart glasses expert — and Apple’s rumored Meta Ray-Bans rivals could tempt me to switch thanks to one key strength

Apple's privacy-first approach could help it dominate the smart glasses sector.

Apple is making AI glasses, report claims

Apple is making AI glasses, report claims

iPhone maker will hope that its high-end design can take on Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses

The Independent UK

I wore Meta’s smartglasses for a month – and it left me feeling like a creep

I wore Meta’s smartglasses for a month – and it left me feeling like a creep

Content creators love the built-in camera; sceptics call them ‘pervert glasses’. Do we really need any more hi-tech wearables, even with a voice assistant that sounds like Judi Dench?

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Meta is finally building Ray-Ban smart glasses designed for prescription lenses

Meta is finally building Ray-Ban smart glasses designed for prescription lenses, with a launch potentially as soon as next week.

Evening Standard

Love Story: Here's how to get JFK Jr.’s preppy, timeless style

From backwards baseball caps to V-neck vests, John F Kennedy Junior was a master of ‘sloppy chic’. Here’s how to nail the look for yourself

Meta Workers Reveal Some Of The Disturbing Things They’ve Seen Through Users’ Smart Glasses

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta was sued by two U.S. citizens as a recent investigation into their AI smart glasses revealed alarming privacy violations.

This app warns you if someone nearby is wearing smart glasses, and I hate that it makes sense

Smart glasses sales are soaring, and so is unauthorized filming. Here’s how the "Nearby Glasses" app works and why privacy is becoming a service we have to run on our phones.

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Android Central

Meta's smart glasses success is getting harder to ignore — and rivals should be worried

Meta sold over 7 million Ray-Bans last year as smart glasses revenue more than tripled in early 2025.

Ray-Ban Meta Display glasses have a hidden teleprompter — and it turned my chores into reading time

I tested Ray-Ban Meta Display smart glasses as a Kindle replacement. Here’s what happened when I tried reading books through the teleprompter while doing chores.

Android Central

Everyone hates glassholes, and now even the US Air Force is in agreement

Smart glasses may be growing in popularity, but not everyone is comfortable with the lack of privacy they bring.

I wore Ray-Ban Meta Display smart glasses to watch the Super Bowl halftime show — and understood Bad Bunny in real time

I gave my Ray-Ban Meta Display smart glasses the ultimate test when I wore them to watch Bad Bunny’s performance at the Super Bowl halftime show. Here’s how live lyric translation and AI context worked in real time — and whether it actually improved the experience.

Android Central

Solos is taking aim at Meta, EssilorLuxottica for alleged smart glasses patent infringement in pivotal case

Smart glasses are booming, in large part thanks to Meta. But one of its competitors is now accusing Ray-Ban Meta products of violating its patents.

Android Central

Meta plans to double production of Ray-Ban smart glasses to meet soaring demand

Meta is set to escalate production of its popular Ray-Ban smart glasses to nearly 20 million units this year, responding to soaring demand.

9 things to try first with your Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses

Just unboxed your Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses? Here are the first 9 things to try — including hands-free photos, AI vision, real-time translation and music that matches your mood.

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