Ray-Ban Meta glasses can now see what you're looking at

Meta’s smart glasses are finally starting to see what you see, and they might just be the first AI wearable that everyday people actually want to keep on their faces.

Meta unveiled a major refresh for its second-generation Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. The update expands the hardware lineup with new frame options, introduces hands-free video calling, and rolls out multimodal Meta AI to all users in the United States and Canada.

New styles for more faces

Meta says the second-gen glasses have been flying off shelves faster than factories can assemble them. To keep the momentum going ahead of summer, the lineup is getting a few much-needed physical tweaks.

First up is Skyler, a vintage cat-eye frame tailored for smaller faces. Meta is also rolling out a low-bridge fit option for its popular Headliner frames. If smart glasses have historically slid down your nose or pressed uncomfortably against your cheeks, this variant is built specifically to fix that.

Both styles are prescription-compatible and available for pre-order across 15 countries, including the US, Canada, Australia, and parts of Europe. For motorsport enthusiasts, Meta is also dropping a limited Scuderia Ferrari edition timed for the Miami Grand Prix on April 24.

POV calls and multimodal vision

On the software side, the headline feature is the full rollout of multimodal Meta AI in beta for North America. First tested in an early pilot last December, the glasses can now use their built-in 12 MP ultra-wide camera to analyze your surroundings in real time.

You can simply say, “Hey Meta,” and ask the glasses to translate a French restaurant menu, identify an exotic plant, or offer tips based on what you are looking at, all without reaching into your pocket for a smartphone.

Meta is also bringing hands-free video calling to WhatsApp and Messenger. Instead of pointing your phone around, you can stream your exact point of view directly to a friend or family member, whether you are asking for advice on grocery items or sharing a hiking trail.

Why it matters

While hardware startups struggle to convince people to pin badges onto their shirts or carry strange orange handhelds, Meta is proving that smart glasses are the most practical vehicle for multimodal AI.

We think partnering with EssilorLuxottica remains Meta’s smartest strategic move in consumer tech. By focusing on aesthetics, comfort, and established eyewear brands first, Meta avoids the awkward social barrier that doomed Google Glass. People buy them simply because they are good-looking sunglasses, and the AI features act as a frictionless bonus.

The real test will be whether Meta can expand beyond North America. Locking the best multimodal capabilities to the US and Canada leaves international buyers with a slightly souped-up audio gadget. Still, by letting the assistant see what the user sees, Meta is quietly building the dominant interface for ambient computing.