Meta's new smart glasses skip the cameras, and the privacy backlash that came with them

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In a nutshell: Meta's Connect 2026 event aimed to address two of the biggest obstacles facing wearable smart devices: privacy for smart glasses and the size of VR and AR devices. The company's upcoming audio-only AI glasses look to put a digital assistant on the wearer's face while avoiding the surveillance concerns that have dogged previous models. Meanwhile, the company's latest VR device directly calls out Apple's failed Vision Pro.

Pre-orders are now open for Meta's recently revealed Ray-Ban Audio glasses. Starting at $349 and shipping October 13, the glasses handle music, calls, and AI functions without cameras. Meta also unveiled a VR headset that packs immersive media and productivity functionality into a form factor only slightly larger than a pair of glasses.

Meta compares the Ray-Ban Audio's functionality to advanced earbuds...

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