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Ray-Ban Meta Audio
Ray-Ban Meta Audio is a pair of audio smart glasses from Meta with Ray-Ban. It starts at $349 in the United States (starting price; pre-order, ships 13 Oct 2026). Ray-Ban Meta Audio has been announced (23 September 2026) but is not on sale yet.
Ray-Ban Meta Audio is Meta's first AI glasses with no camera at all. You still get open-ear speakers, calls, messages, music and the Meta AI voice assistant, but nothing that needs to see. Dropping the camera brings the weight to 43 g and the quoted battery to 12 hours on a charge, the longest in the Ray-Ban Meta range. Frames are Clubmaster and Burbank. Meta has announced it with US shipping on 13 October 2026. The obvious audience is people who want the assistant and audio without pointing a camera at anyone: offices, schools, gyms and venues where cameras make people uneasy. For more no-camera choices, see smart glasses without a camera.
Good fit
People who want hands-free calls, music and voice Meta AI in a light frame, and who work or spend time where camera glasses are unwelcome.
Look elsewhere if
Skip it if you want photos, video or answers about what you are looking at; Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 keeps the camera.
Key facts
Published figures only. Where Meta hasn't published a number, the row is left out rather than estimated.
| Price | $349 (United States, starting price; pre-order, ships 13 Oct 2026); £319 (United Kingdom, press); A$529 (Australia, press)[2] |
|---|---|
| Type | audio smart glasses |
| Display | None (audio, camera and voice only) |
| Audio | open-ear speakers, mic array (count not published); Dolby Atmos audio (press) |
| Battery: glasses, single charge | up to 12 hours[2] |
| Battery: case extra charging | up to 48 hours[2] |
| Weight | 43 g |
| Controls | touch, configurable action button and voice ("Hey Meta") |
| App and phone | Meta AI app; iOS 17.2 or later; Android 10 or later[3] |
| Prescription | Meta: 'compatible with a wide range of optical prescriptions'; range not published.[2] |
| Frame styles | Clubmaster and Burbank |
Where it is expected
Meta has named United States for launch. It is not on sale yet; this page switches to prices and availability when it is.
Features, and where they work
Status shown for the United States. The count says in how many of the 0 sale countries we have an official source confirming the feature. "Not confirmed" means the maker hasn't said, not that it's missing.
| Feature | In the United States | Confirmed countries |
|---|---|---|
| Audible audiobooks | [4] | 0 |
| Audio and video calls | [2] | 0 |
| Calendar by voice | [5] | 0 |
| Email read-aloud | [6] | 0 |
| Golf apps (18Birdies, Arccos) | [7] | 0 |
| Hearing enhancement (FDA-cleared) | [8] | 0 |
| Live translation | [9] | 0 |
| Messaging (WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, phone SMS/iMessage) | [10] | 0 |
| Meta AI voice assistant | [2] | 0 |
| Music and audio apps (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Shazam, Audible and others) | [6] | 0 |
| Offline live translation | [9] | 0 |
| Reminders by voice | [11] | 0 |
confirmed · maker says not available · not confirmed · announced
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Limitations to know before you buy
- No camera means no photos or video, no look and ask, no Live AI and no Be My Eyes volunteer calls.
- Meta's translation article excludes Ray-Ban Meta Audio from offline language packs, so live translation needs a connection.
- Meta has not published the microphone count or a water-resistance rating.
- Meta says it is compatible with a wide range of prescriptions but has not published the range.
- Status is announced, with US shipping first. A UK store page exists, but UK shipping is not confirmed.
Set up and fix
- How to connect Meta glasses to an iPhone or Android phone
- How to unpair Meta glasses from your phone
- How to update Meta glasses software
- How to change the Meta AI voice and language on your glasses
- How to use live translation on Meta glasses
- How to use Be My Eyes on Meta glasses
- All 7 how-to guides for Ray-Ban Meta Audio
- Glasses won't pair with the Meta AI app
- Glasses won't charge
- Charging case shows a red or pulsing red LED (charging error)
- Glasses won't turn on
- "Hey Meta" / Meta AI not responding
- Meta AI or a feature says it is not available in my country or language
Questions people ask
Can Ray-Ban Meta Audio take photos?
No. It has no camera, so photo, video and every camera-based Meta AI feature are absent. It handles audio, calls, messages and voice questions.
Why choose Ray-Ban Meta Audio over a camera model?
Weight and battery. Meta quotes 43 g and up to 12 hours per charge, and a frame with no camera avoids the recording questions that camera glasses raise in shared spaces.
Does Ray-Ban Meta Audio support Dolby Atmos?
TechRadar reports Dolby Atmos audio. Meta's own announcement does not list it for this model, so treat it as press-reported for now.
How much does Ray-Ban Meta Audio cost?
$349 in the United States, £319 in the United Kingdom, A$529 in Australia, per Meta's list prices.
Can I get Ray-Ban Meta Audio with prescription lenses?
Yes. Meta: 'compatible with a wide range of optical prescriptions'; range not published.
Does Ray-Ban Meta Audio work with iPhone and Android?
It pairs through the Meta AI app. iPhone needs iOS 17.2 or later; Android needs Android 10 or later.
Related
- Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3)
- Ray-Ban Meta Optics (Gen 2)
- Meta Ray-Ban Display
- Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2)
- Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 1)
- Ray-Ban Meta Audio with prescription lenses
- Which phones and devices work with it
Sources
- Introducing Ray-Ban Meta Audio and More AI Glasses Styles (Meta Newsroom)(about.fb.com)
- Introducing Ray-Ban Meta Audio and More AI Glasses Styles (Meta newsroom)(about.fb.com, read 5 October 2026)
- Meta AI app (Apple App Store)(apps.apple.com, read 5 October 2026)
- How to stream Audible on AI glasses(meta.com, read 5 October 2026)
- How to connect your calendar to Meta AI to use on AI glasses(meta.com, read 5 October 2026)
- AI glasses release notes(meta.com, read 5 October 2026)
- How to check feature availability for AI glasses(meta.com, read 5 October 2026)
- The Biggest News From Connect 2026 (Meta newsroom)(about.fb.com, read 5 October 2026)
- How to use live translation on AI glasses(meta.com, read 5 October 2026)
- Call and message using AI glasses(meta.com, read 5 October 2026)
- How to use reminders on AI glasses(meta.com, read 5 October 2026)
Last verified 5 October 2026 against the sources listed on this page.