Meta Launches $799 Glasses With Screen in Bid for Mainstream Hit

Product Overview - Meta introduces Oakley Vanguard, sport-centric smart glasses with improved camera field of view, recording features (slow motion, time-lapse), and better battery life [1] - Meta unveils Ray-Ban display glasses featuring a screen in the lens, controlled via a neural wristband [2] - Ray-Ban display glasses allow users to preview photos before capture, functioning as a viewfinder [3] Technological Features - Neural wristband enables hand gesture control for device interaction, mimicking Vision Pro's selection method [3][4] - Wristband gestures include index finger to thumb for selection and middle finger to thumb for returning to menus [4] - Thumb swipes across the grip on the wristband facilitate menu navigation, similar to a D-pad [4] Market & Sales Information - Meta's display glasses are priced at $800 and will be available for sale starting September 30th in select retail stores and online [3] - The display glasses are available in sand and black colors [3] - Meta anticipates launching AR glasses around 2027 [3]