Meta launches its own smart glasses brand at $299, breaking from the Ray-Ban name

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Meta launched $299 smart glasses under its own brand, matching Ray-Ban Meta specs with 12MP camera and AI features.

Meta has launched smart glasses under its own brand for the first time, pricing the Adventurer and Fury models at $299 each. The glasses match the hardware specifications of the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2, which starts at $359, but ship without the Ray-Ban branding and licensing premium. A third model called Starfire, designed in collaboration with Kylie Jenner, costs $399 and adds a distinctive angular frame.

The move is significant because Meta has until now relied entirely on EssilorLuxottica’s Ray-Ban brand to sell its smart glasses. EssilorLuxottica remains the manufacturing partner for the new lineup, but the Meta-branded models give the company direct control over pricing, distribution, and product identity. The glasses are available immediately at Meta’s website, Best Buy, Amazon, LensCrafters, and Sunglass Hut.

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