Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3)
Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) is the 2026 model of Ray-Ban Meta, the camera-equipped AI glasses that Meta Platforms makes with the eyewear group EssilorLuxottica, and the line's third generation [1]. Meta unveiled it at Meta Connect 2026 on 23 September 2026. US buyers did not have to wait: sales opened that day, with prices from $449 [1][2]. There is no display: a 12 MP camera, open-ear speakers and six microphones work with the Meta AI voice assistant [1][3]. Meta's list of changes from the Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) is short. It names a slimmer frame, a battery rated for one more hour, temple tips that a professional can adjust, a programmable action button, and two new frame shapes, the Aviator and the cat-eye Zena, which sit beside the Wayfarer [1][4].
Reviewers mostly treated it as a small and pricier step [5][6]. It costs $70 more than the Gen 2 [5], which Meta kept on sale [7]. Little of the new software is exclusive to the Gen 3: Engadget noted that hearing enhancement and the Muse agent were both coming to Gen 2 owners too [5]. The camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio and new Meta Glasses frames were announced with it; the product family as a whole is covered at Meta Ray-Ban AI Glasses [1].
Announcement and release
The 23 September keynote that introduced the Gen 3 also brought Ray-Ban Meta Audio, more Meta Glasses styles and the Meta VR Glasses, a virtual reality device of about 100 grams that Meta plans to release in spring 2027 [8][9]. Ray-Ban Meta Audio went up for pre-order and shipped on 13 October, whereas Meta's post said the Gen 3 was "available today"; MIXED confirmed that US sales began on 23 September [1][2]. In Meta's words, Connect brought its "biggest expansion of AI glasses yet", and the company said its three eyewear brands (Ray-Ban, Oakley and its own Meta Glasses) would offer more than 100 styles between them by the end of 2026 [1][8].
Meta's UK store lists the Gen 3 from £409 [10]. Launch-week coverage gave a starting price of AU$679 in Australia [11] and €449 in Germany, the same figure Trusted Reviews gave as the European price [2][12]. Trusted Reviews' Jessica Gorringe called the price "pretty hefty" and put it down to the RAM crisis, which she said was raising prices on most products in 2026 [12]. EssilorLuxottica and Meta scheduled sales in Thailand and Malaysia to begin on 20 October 2026, at 16,690 baht and RM2,119 respectively [13][14]. SoyaCincau reported that in Malaysia the Gen 3 is sold as sunglasses, leaving prescription wearers to the Ray-Ban Meta Optics (Gen 2) frames [14]. Meta did not lower the Gen 2's price, and in mid-October its US and UK stores still listed the older model from $379 and £379 [7][10].
Design and frame styles
Meta says it packed the existing Ray-Ban Meta technology "into a slimmer, more comfortable design" [1]. Several of the changes come from the Ray-Ban Meta Optics (Gen 2), a prescription-focused pair Meta introduced in March 2026; Meta's store says the Gen 3 shares that model's slimmer design, action button, microphone array and adjustable temple tips [7][15][16]. Gizmodo's James Pero reported that the arms are 1 mm lower in height and that Meta made the camera 36% smaller than on the previous generation; Digital Trends gave the same 36% figure for the camera and LED openings [6][17]. Meta says only a trained professional should reshape the temple tips, a service it offers free at Meta stores, LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut and other EssilorLuxottica shops [7].
Three shapes are offered. The Aviator, which Meta calls "one of the most recognizable frame silhouettes in the world", and the cat-eye Zena are new to Ray-Ban Meta [4]. The Wayfarer, available in standard and large sizes, is the only Gen 2 shape that returns [4][11]. Across the three, buyers can pick from 27 pairings of frame color and lens, with Black and Havana among the regular colors and seasonal shades added on top [1][4]. On Meta's spec sheets the standard Gen 3 Wayfarer is 129 mm wide at the hinges and weighs 51.5 g, compared with 131 mm and 51 g for the standard Gen 2 Wayfarer, so the new frame is slightly narrower but half a gram heavier [15][18]. Meta also sells a limited Aviator marking the original Ray-Ban Aviator's 90th anniversary, with a Milky Beige frame and brown Transitions lenses; its price and sales channels are listed under Editions and pricing [4].
| Style | Shape | Hinge to hinge | Weight | Prescription range (total power) | Sizes and fits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayfarer (Gen 3) | Square | 129 mm standard, 135 mm large | 51.5 g standard, 53.8 g large | -12.00 to +6.00 | Standard, large, high bridge [3][15] |
| Aviator (Gen 3) | Pilot | 134 mm | 54.5 g | -6.00 to +4.00 | Standard, high bridge [19] |
| Zena (Gen 3) | Cat-eye | 129 mm | 52.5 g | -12.00 to +6.00 | Standard, high bridge [20] |
The Aviator divided early testers. Engadget's Karissa Bell said her pair "did feel a bit loose on my face" and found the frames much chunkier than some Ray-Ban Meta models she had worn [21]. Jacob Krol of TechRadar, testing a brown pair, liked the result: in his view the frames "still frame the face well", even though they are thicker than Ray-Ban's classic wire Aviators [22].
Hardware
The camera is a 12 MP ultra-wide module that Meta lists as left-oriented, with a 100-degree field of view [3][15]. Photos come out at 3024 by 4032 pixels [15]. Video options are 3K Ultra HD at 30 frames per second, 1080p+ at 30 or 60 frames per second and 720p+ at 120 frames per second, plus hyperlapse and slow-motion modes [15]. Meta's Gen 2 spec sheet lists the same photo and video resolutions, and TechRadar, working from both spec sheets, judged the camera to be the same unit [11][18]. Meta's store describes it only as a "slimmer, more refined camera" [7].
The main audio change is a sixth microphone. In Meta's description the result is calls and voice commands that stay "crisp and clear, even on windy or crowded streets", with "more than 90% of background noise" cut out [1]. MIXED's report flagged that the number came without any description of how it was tested [2]. Gizmodo's Pero was not convinced. He made calls outdoors and indoors with simulated noise, and both people he spoke to could clearly hear traffic, trains and voices behind him; he still rated the calls above most smart glasses and wireless earbuds, but not as the major upgrade Meta had promised [6]. The open-ear speakers, which use adaptive volume, carry the same 76.1 dB(C) loudness rating as the Gen 2's [15][18].
Battery life is the other headline change [5]. Meta quotes up to nine hours per charge, against eight for the Gen 2, and up to 50 more hours from the 133-gram charging case, which can bring the glasses to 50% in 20 minutes [1][15]. In Gizmodo's test, an hour of music at about 60% volume used 15% of the battery, which works out to a little over six hours of playback; Pero put the previous generation at about five hours of constant audio [6]. Internal storage is 32 GB, which Meta says holds more than 1,000 photos or over 100 clips of 30 seconds [15]. The glasses connect over Bluetooth 5.3 and need iOS 17 or Android 10 or later, while the Gen 2 still supports iPhones on iOS 15.2 [15][18].
Control is by voice, a touchpad, the existing capture button and the new action button, and the frame has a power switch [3]. Out of the box the action button, placed next to the touchpad, opens Meta AI, according to MIXED [2]. Meta's FAQ describes it as one-tap access to a favorite feature, set up in the Meta AI app, and gives Meta AI, texting a favorite contact and translation as examples [15]. Standard Gen 2 frames have no equivalent; their single button handles camera capture only, as Engadget noted [5].
Meta's launch post and spec pages do not identify the processor [1][15], and Digital Trends listed it as not officially specified [17]. The only attribution comes from Qualcomm. Ziad Asghar, its senior vice president and general manager for XR, wearables and personal AI, told The Shortcut that the Gen 3 uses the Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1, the same chip he named for Ray-Ban Meta Audio; The Shortcut disclosed that Qualcomm was hosting its coverage from the Snapdragon Summit [23].
VR & AR Wiki's Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) article lists the full hardware specifications.
| Specification | Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) |
|---|---|
| Camera | 12 MP ultra-wide, 100-degree field of view, left-oriented; photos at 3024 x 4032 pixels [3][15] |
| Video | 3K Ultra HD at 30 fps; 1080p+ at 30 or 60 fps; 720p+ at 120 fps; hyperlapse; slow motion [15] |
| Microphones | Six [15] |
| Speakers | Open-ear with adaptive volume; 76.1 dB(C) [15] |
| Battery | Up to 9 hours; 50% in 20 minutes [15] |
| Charging case | Up to 50 additional hours; 133 g [15] |
| Storage | 32 GB (1,000+ photos or 100+ 30-second videos) [15] |
| Wireless | Bluetooth 5.3 [15] |
| Phone requirement | iOS 17 or later; Android 10 or later [15] |
| Controls | Voice, touchpad, capture button, customizable action button, power switch [3] |
| Display | None [3] |
| Weight | Wayfarer 51.5 g (standard), 53.8 g (large); Aviator 54.5 g; Zena 52.5 g [15][19][20] |
| Processor | Not named by Meta; Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 according to Qualcomm [23] |
Meta AI and software
Day to day, the software matches the Gen 2. TechRadar's Nield found nothing new in the core features: calls (including video calls in which the other person sees through the wearer's camera), live help from the assistant about whatever is in view, and audio playback, all managed through the same Meta AI phone app [11]. Meta's product page adds visual reminders, in which the wearer looks at something such as a book and asks the glasses to remember it, real-time audio translation, which its FAQ says covers 20 languages, and hands-free messaging through WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook or the phone's own messaging app [15]. Meta says the phone app is required, and its store FAQ says the glasses carry no monthly fee, with Meta AI, the camera, audio and calling included in the price [7]. Hearing enhancement, also unveiled at Connect, costs extra (see below) [8].
The model behind Meta AI changed before the Gen 3 shipped. Meta's v26 software update, which began rolling out in the week of 29 June 2026 for Ray-Ban Meta, Oakley Meta and Meta Glasses, introduced Muse Spark as "next-gen Meta AI on your glasses delivering smarter answers, with enhanced visual perception" [24]. UploadVR had reported in June that Muse Spark, the first model released by Meta Superintelligence Labs, would take over from Llama 4 on Meta's Ray-Ban and Oakley glasses, with the Meta Ray-Ban Display as the exception [25]. Meta's Gen 3 announcement does not name a model; it mentions only "instant access to Meta AI" through the action button [1].
Meta's engineers say that many everyday requests to its glasses, such as placing a call or answering a text, are handled entirely on the device (on-device AI). More capable features need models "far larger than can be packed into a pair of glasses", so that work happens in the cloud [26]. At Connect, Meta said it would extend Private Processing, its confidential computing system, to the glasses so that AI features could work "without anyone, including Meta, seeing your data"; it gave no date [26][27].
Meta led its glasses software announcements with Muse, the personal AI agent it had released earlier in September 2026 [8]. Meta said wearers will be able to call up their agent by name and have it act on what they are looking at, such as a product on a shelf, a flier on a wall or a long list of school supplies [8]. For glasses specifically, Meta listed guided workouts, meal logging and nutrition insights, buying products the wearer sees, booking appointments and checking flight prices, with Muse working in the background and reporting back when a task is done [27]. Meta's official timeline was "in the coming months", although UploadVR noted that Mark Zuckerberg said "in the coming weeks" on stage and chief technology officer Andrew Bosworth said "soon" [8][28]. UploadVR also relayed Meta's statements that Muse runs on a private virtual machine in the cloud and that its data is not used for advertising but is used to train future models unless the user opts out [28]. In mid-October 2026 Meta's glasses release notes still showed v26, from June, as the latest update [24].
Hearing enhancement is FDA-cleared software that Meta says helps adults with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss. It is due in the US later in 2026 on "supported AI glasses", for $149.99 or as part of a Meta One subscription [8]. Zuckerberg said in the keynote that it was "coming first to Meta Glasses", and HearingTracker found that neither the Gen 3 announcement nor the Ray-Ban Meta Audio announcement established support at launch [29]. Meta also announced audio balance, which shifts volume toward one ear, and mono audio for all of its AI glasses [8]. Gizmodo's 7 October review described both settings in the Meta AI app, along with spatial audio playback, which it said had started reaching glasses in a September software update [6]. Other features Meta said would arrive "in the coming months" include guided running and cycling workouts, nutrition tracking, shopping help that identifies products, prices and reviews, walking directions based on landmarks, and a customizable press-and-hold shortcut on the touchpad [9].
| Feature | Meta's description | Status in mid-October 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic photo | Several frames are captured with each shot; Meta AI can suggest the best one, or the wearer picks [27] | Listed as a Gen 3 feature on Meta's store; reached earlier glasses with v26 in June 2026 [3][24] |
| Landscape crop mode | Photos, dynamic photos, video, hyperlapse and slow motion can be saved horizontally instead of vertically [27] | Not available at launch; Engadget said it will also come to other models [21] |
| Dolby Atmos capture | Video recorded with 360-degree spatial sound, which Meta bills as a first for consumer devices [1] | Promised for later in 2026 and still unreleased at Gizmodo's 7 October review; Engadget said the Gen 3 line would get it first [1][6][21] |
| Muse | Agent called by name that can act on what the wearer sees [8] | Promised "in the coming months" [8] |
| Hearing enhancement | FDA-cleared hearing software; $149.99 or with Meta One [8] | US launch later in 2026; supported glasses not named [29] |
| Private Processing | Confidential cloud processing for AI requests from the glasses [26] | Described by Meta as coming soon, without a date [27] |
Editions and pricing
| Edition | US price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3): Wayfarer, Aviator, Zena | From $449 | 27 frame and lens combinations; prescription lenses offered for all three shapes [1][7] |
| Aviator Connect Limited Edition | $579 | Marks the Ray-Ban Aviator's 90th anniversary; Milky Beige frame with brown Transitions lenses; offered for a limited period on Meta.com and Ray-Ban.com and in some Ray-Ban and Meta Lab stores [4] |
| Market | Starting price | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $449 | On sale since 23 September 2026 [1][2] |
| United Kingdom | £409 | Listed on Meta's UK store [10] |
| Germany | €449 | Listed on Meta's German store, according to MIXED [2] |
| Australia | AU$679 | Price reported by TechRadar [11] |
| Thailand | 16,690 baht | Sales scheduled from 20 October 2026 [13] |
| Malaysia | RM2,119 | Sales scheduled from 20 October 2026, as sunglasses [14] |
| Turkey, Poland, Portugal, Israel, South Africa, Indonesia, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Macau, Philippines | Not announced | Meta said Ray-Ban Meta, Ray-Ban Meta Optics and Oakley Meta would reach these markets later in 2026, without naming a generation [4] |
Reception
Engadget's comparison, by Ian Carlos Campbell, summed up the Gen 3 as "an iterative, expensive update". Campbell argued that buyers who do not need prescription lenses would probably get a better deal from a used Gen 2, though the new model could be a good entry point for people new to Meta's glasses [5]. TechRadar's Krol said it was "not a night-and-day difference over the second generation", but read it as a sign that Meta "has settled on the core feature set it wants for its AI glasses" and was now putting its effort into more styles [22].
Working from the spec sheets, Krol's colleague David Nield thought the step from Gen 2 to Gen 3 was smaller than the previous one, which had brought large gains in video quality and battery life. He saw no pressing reason for Gen 2 owners to switch unless they wanted one of the new designs, but called the Gen 3 "a much more compelling proposition" for anyone still using the Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 1) or buying smart glasses for the first time [11]. Scott Younker of Tom's Guide wrote that, apart from the new button and the extra battery life, the changes were "mostly cosmetic". He also said Meta had not paired the launch with new privacy controls, noting that those appeared to have been rolled out over the summer [30].
In a full review published on 7 October 2026, Gizmodo's Pero wrote that "the list of what's the same" was "longer and more salient than the list of what's new": the same camera, controls, AI features and audio quality, a modest battery gain and, in his testing, no improvement in calls [6]. He called the glasses "a light iteration on the previous generation" that suited first-time buyers but felt "a bit stale for anyone who's already invested" [6].
Privacy and controversy
Like all of its predecessors, the Gen 3 has a capture LED; Meta's launch post says the light "helps make people around you aware if you're taking photos or video" [1]. Meta's store says the wearer is alerted if the LED is covered and that the camera will not work unless the light is unobstructed [7]. In July 2026 Meta said it was updating its glasses so that the camera would also stop working if the LED had been physically tampered with or destroyed [31].
Reviewers were not fully reassured. Krol acknowledged that Meta had made the light harder to block or disable but wrote that concerns remained [22]. Trusted Reviews' Gorringe rejected Meta's description of the LED as "a light you can't miss", saying the flashing during recording is "still subtle enough that you might not notice it", especially in bright sunlight [12]. Gizmodo's Pero argued that the smaller camera and slimmer frame make the Gen 3 harder to notice, and that Meta had done little on the hardware side to address the concerns of people around the wearer; there is no camera shutter, for example [6].
In early October 2026 the Dutch optical retailer Hans Anders withdrew Ray-Ban Meta glasses from its stores and website in the Netherlands and Belgium, citing "the ongoing public and political debate surrounding smart glasses" [32]. Broader disputes over camera glasses are covered at smart glasses privacy.
Gen 2 and Gen 3 side by side
| Gen 2 (2025) | Gen 3 (2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch | Announced and released 17 September 2025 [33] | Announced and released 23 September 2026 [1] |
| US price at launch | $379 [33] | $449 [1] |
| Shapes | Wayfarer, Skyler, Headliner; Blayzer Optics and Scriber Optics added in 2026 [11][16] | Wayfarer, Aviator, Zena [1] |
| Standard Wayfarer size and weight | 131 mm, 51 g [18] | 129 mm, 51.5 g [15] |
| Camera and video | 12 MP ultra-wide; up to 3K at 30 fps [18] | Same specification [11][15] |
| Microphones | Five; six on the Optics frames [7][18] | Six [15] |
| Rated battery, glasses plus case | 8 hours plus 48 hours [33] | 9 hours plus 50 hours [1][15] |
| Buttons | Capture button; the Optics frames add an action button [5][7] | Capture button and action button [3] |
| Phone requirement | iOS 15.2 or later; Android 10 or later [18] | iOS 17 or later; Android 10 or later [15] |
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