Sharper Capture and All-Day Power

Meta’s second-generation Ray-Ban smart glasses mark a big step forward from the original. They’re pitched as a way to capture and share your perspective without needing to pull out a phone. You get a familiar Ray-Ban aesthetic with a more capable camera system and stronger all-day performance. The idea is that you can live-stream, take high-resolution photos, or record immersive video right from your frames, while staying hands-free and inconspicuous.

The upgraded 12-megapixel ultrawide camera now records video up to 3K at 30 frames per second, a notable bump from the first-generation’s limited resolution.

Images and clips look sharper and more detailed, and the wider field of view captures more of what’s in front of you, making the footage feel less cramped.

Battery life has also been improved: the glasses themselves are rated for about eight hours of mixed use, and the case can provide up to 48 additional hours of charge. Fast-charging to 50% in roughly 20 minutes means you can top up quickly between outings, helping the glasses feel more like an everyday wearable rather than a novelty.

Clearer Audio and Smarter Interaction

The second generation also broadens its appeal by offering more ways to make the glasses fit your style.

In addition to classic Wayfarer and Headliner shapes, you can choose frames in fresh colors like Cosmic Blue and Mystic Violet. This helps them look less like a tech gadget and more like a normal pair of Ray-Bans, which is key to wearing them confidently in public.

Meta has also overhauled the audio side. The glasses now pack five microphones strategically placed to pick up your voice clearly while reducing ambient noise. This setup improves call quality and voice recordings and is designed to work better with live streaming or spontaneous clips in noisy environments. It also feeds into the new “conversation focus” features, which can help isolate a speaker’s voice in a crowd.

Those microphones tie directly into Meta’s software, letting you interact with the glasses via the Meta AI app on iOS or Android. You can trigger voice commands, access live translation, and use conversational prompts without needing to take out your phone. This deeper integration makes the glasses feel less like a camera strapped to your face and more like a wearable extension of Meta’s ecosystem.

Style and Substance in a Single Frame

Meta Ray-Ban Gen 2 glasses feel like a genuine evolution of the concept rather than a gimmick.

They keep the classic Ray-Ban look while substantially improving camera quality, audio capture and battery life, and they weave in Meta’s AI features in a way that makes hands-free use more practical. They’re still a niche product with privacy and price considerations, but for people who want stylish, always-ready photo, video and voice tools built into their eyewear, these are the most polished option yet.