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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 · Jun 4

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.

MarketBeat · May 24

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.

Tom’s Guide · May 20

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 · Apr 29

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?

TechRadar · Apr 28

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

T3 · Apr 23

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…

inkl · Apr 17

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.

TechRadar · Apr 13

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 · Apr 13

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?

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1