Meta Launches Ray-Ban Smart Glasses With Built-In Display and Neural Wristband
Meta Introduces Ray-Ban Meta Display: Smart Glasses With Display and AI Features
At Meta Connect 2025, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the newest evolution in wearable tech: the Ray-Ban Meta Display. These smart glasses, co-designed with Ray-Ban and EssilorLuxottica, feature a sleek design with a built-in display on the right lens, bringing everyday digital experiences right in front of your eyes.
What’s New With Ray-Ban Meta Display?
- Built-in Display: View apps, alerts, navigation, and even live translations directly within the glasses.
- Meta Neural Band Controller: Control the glasses with subtle hand gestures using a wristband that tracks muscle signals through electromyography (EMG) technology.
- On-board AI: The integrated AI assistant helps with tasks, answers questions, and fetches information from the cloud.
- Multimedia Features: Built-in cameras, microphones, and speakers for capturing moments, making calls, and listening to audio.
The Ray-Ban Meta Display is designed for seamless connection to popular Meta apps like Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook. Users can check directions, receive real-time notifications, and even access live translations—right from their field of view.
How Does the Meta Neural Band Work?
The Meta Neural Band looks similar to a minimalist fitness tracker. It picks up electrical signals sent from your brain to your hand, allowing you to control the glasses with small, nearly invisible hand movements. Meta reports up to 18 hours of battery life and water resistance, making it practical for daily use.
Designed for Everyday Use
Priced at $800, the Ray-Ban Meta Display targets users who want instant access to information without pulling out a phone. Unlike Meta’s more advanced (and not yet available) Orion AR glasses, the Ray-Ban Meta Display uses a simpler, more approachable display technology—making it ready for the market within weeks.
Meta has already sold millions of its previous Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, and this new model aims to keep the momentum going by offering more utility and integrating deeper with Meta’s ecosystem.
What’s Next for Smart Glasses?
While Meta is first to market with this kind of product, competitors like Google and Apple are rumored to be developing their own smart eyewear. Their devices may offer tighter integration with their operating systems, potentially raising the bar in future releases.
For now, Meta hopes the Ray-Ban Meta Display will appeal to users eager to experiment with hands-free, wearable technology that blends style and function.
