Meta Partners With EssilorLuxottica For New $299 AI Meta Glasses
Meta has launched a new smart glasses lineup with its in-house designed, AI-powered Meta Glasses line that start at $299. Developed in collaboration with eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica, the new glasses intend to be the more affordable entry point for general consumers.
Meta's latest models, including the Meta Adventurer and the Meta Fury, lower the barrier to entry by at least $80 compared to the second-generation Ray-Ban Meta frames. Fun fact: Ray-Ban is owned by EssilorLuxottica. This pricing and design pivot is CEO Mark Zuckerberg's means of riding the recent wave of the public's wider acceptance of smart glasses.
The hardware under the hood looks to be pretty solid, utilizing the same core capabilities as its pricier counterparts. The frames feature built-in cameras, an array of microphones, and integrated open-ear speakers. Wearers can record first-person video, livestream directly to social media platforms, perform live translations, make phone calls, and stream...
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