Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3)

The Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) are AI glasses from Meta, available starting September 23, 2026, with prices starting at $449. Featuring a slimmer camera glasses design without a built-in display, they record media using a 12 MP camera with 3K Ultra HD video. Users can also configure daily controls directly on the frames through a customizable action button.

Audio hardware includes open-ear stereo speakers supporting Dolby Atmos playback, paired with a 6-microphone array that provides over 90% background-noise reduction. In addition, Dolby Atmos 360-degree capture is scheduled to arrive later in 2026. The glasses deliver up to 9 hours of battery life and operate without needing a cable.

In the smart eyewear market, the Gen 3 connects to a companion phone over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to run Meta AI alongside Muse, which functions as a personal AI agent. Because the device lacks on-device AI processing and a visual display, it focuses strictly on audio assistance and camera capture.