Meta just expanded its smart glasses lineup at Connect, headlined by the camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio and the upgraded Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3. The 43-gram Audio frame lasts 12 hours on a charge and starts at $349, while Gen 3 brings 3K video with a 12 MP camera for $449. Meta also introduced designer collabs and an entry-level style starting at $249.
Meta just partnered with EssilorLuxottica to launch Meta Glasses, a sleek new $299 smart eyewear lineup. Powered on day one by Meta's new Muse Spark multimodal model, the glasses deliver hands-free photo and video capture, 8-hour battery life, and live translation across 14 languages. Meta is betting that high fashion is the fastest way to put ambient AI right in front of your eyes.
Meta just signed a multimillion-dollar, multi-year deal with UFC to become its official fan technology and wearable partner. The integration spans Meta AI, smart glasses, Quest headsets, and exclusive Threads content, with plans to build an AI-powered fighter ranking system. Why it matters: Meta gets massive mainstream sports visibility for its next-gen hardware and AI directly inside the Octagon.
