Updated 5 October 2026

Best smart glasses at $399 or less in 2026

At $399 or less in the US you can buy most of what smart glasses do. Meta's camera glasses with Meta AI start at $299, Ray-Ban and Oakley versions sit at $379 and $399, and wired video glasses for films often sell for $299 on sale. Prices on this page are US list or sale prices from the makers' stores and announcements; they change often and don't include prescription lenses. Worth waiting for: Ray-Ban Meta Audio at $349, which ships on 13 October 2026, and a $249 Meta Adventurer with a plug-in case, on pre-order until 23 October. Every pick is on sale now. Sale prices are marked.

Best overall at $399 or less: Meta Glasses (Adventurer, Fury, Starfire, Capri, Nova)
Best Ray-Ban: Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2)
Best Oakley: Oakley Meta HSTN
Best video glasses: XREAL xbx a01+
Cheapest audio glasses: Echo Frames (3rd Gen)

How we ranked

We included devices on sale with a published US price of $399 or less, counting sale prices where noted, then ranked them by feature set, prescription range, rated battery, water rating and the countries where they are sold. Prescription lenses, cases and accessories usually cost extra. We did not test any device, and prices were checked against the makers' pages in early October 2026.

1. Best overall at $399 or less

Meta Glasses (Adventurer, Fury, Starfire, Capri, Nova)

From: $299
Display: No
Camera: Yes
Prescription: -12.00 to +2.25 total power

From $299, Meta Glasses give you a 12MP camera that records 3K, open-ear speakers, the Meta AI app, live translation and Be My Eyes, with 8 hours of rated battery and 40 more from the case. UploadVR reports they share Gen 2's chipset, camera and battery. Every frame takes prescriptions. Five styles are available.

Watch out: No official water rating, and the Rx range isn't confirmed on an official page. The Kylie and LISA editions start at $399.

See it at Meta Store Check price on Amazon Check Best BuyPrices change; the retailer shows the current one. We may earn a commission from some links, at no cost to you.

2. Best Ray-Ban

Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2)

From: $379
Display: No
Camera: Yes
Prescription: -12.00 to +6.00 total power

Gen 2 launched at $379 with 3K video, 8 hours of typical use, 48 hours from the case, IPX4 and Rx from -12.00 to +6.00. It is still on Ray-Ban's US lineup next to Gen 3 and sold in more countries than any other Meta model. Video modes include 1080p at 60fps and 720p at 120fps, and it comes in Wayfarer, Skyler and Headliner.

Watch out: We couldn't confirm the current US price after Gen 3 launched, and prescription lenses push the total up. Five mics, not six.

See it at Ray-Ban Check price on Amazon Check Best BuyPrices change; the retailer shows the current one. We may earn a commission from some links, at no cost to you.

3. Best Oakley

Oakley Meta HSTN

From: $399
Display: No
Camera: Yes
Prescription: -12.00 to +6.00 total power

HSTN starts at $399 with the same 12MP 3K camera, five mics, 8-hour rating and IPX4 as Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2, in Oakley's HSTN frame. Rx from -12.00 to +6.00 can be chosen at purchase, and Oakley lists 19 hours of standby. In Japan it launched at ¥77,220. Oakley lists 3.5 hours to recharge the case.

Watch out: Right at the limit. The Limited Edition costs $499, and Garmin and Strava stats are a Vanguard feature, not an HSTN one.

See it at Oakley Check price on Amazon Check Best BuyPrices change; the retailer shows the current one. We may earn a commission from some links, at no cost to you.

4. Best video glasses

XREAL xbx a01+

From: $299
Display: Yes
Camera: No

$299 on sale (regular $359) for a 1920x1080 SeeYa micro-OLED screen with HDR10, up to 120Hz, 50 degrees and 1,600 nits, plus a light shield and a surround audio mode. It weighs 62 g with the front frame, and XREAL sells prescription lenses for it. No battery to charge. Sold in the US and China.

Watch out: No head tracking, so no Anchor mode. Press reports say it doesn't work with Nintendo Switch, and the regular price is $359.

See it at XREAL Check price on Amazon Check Best BuyPrices change; the retailer shows the current one. We may earn a commission from some links, at no cost to you.

5. Cheapest audio glasses

Echo Frames (3rd Gen)

From: $269.99
Display: No
Camera: No

Amazon's Alexa glasses launched at $269.99, with open-ear speakers, IPX4, up to 6 hours of continuous playback and seven frame styles. There is no camera or display, and the frames are prescription-ready. Amazon lists about 3,000 retail locations for Rx lenses through its Store Finder, and Carrera versions cost $389.99. It's Alexa-only.

Watch out: US only, and the price is from the 2023 launch, so current street prices vary. No camera for look and ask.

Check price on AmazonPrices change; the retailer shows the current one. We may earn a commission from some links, at no cost to you.

Questions people ask

What else costs $399 or less?

Several other devices on sale qualify: Rokid Ai Glasses Style ($299 on sale), Solos AirGo V2 at $299, VITURE Pro 2 at $299, VITURE Luma at $399, XREAL One at $399 on sale and Brilliant Labs Halo at $399.

Do prescription lenses push the total higher?

Often. None of the prices above include Rx lenses, and Even doesn't list lens prices on its store page. XREAL's prescription lenses for xbx a01+ were $49.90 on sale.

Other lists

Last verified 5 October 2026 against the sources listed on this page.