👓 Would You Pay $799 to See the Future Through Your Glasses?

• Meta unveils AI-powered Ray-Ban & Oakley smart glasses at its annual developer event.

• Features include: video calls, text messages, gesture-based controls, and built-in cameras.

• Prices range from $379 to $799 — significantly more than previous models.

• Zuckerberg pitches glasses as the next big platform for AI.

• Analysts remain skeptical: will everyday people really wear them?

• Who: Mark Zuckerberg & Meta (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp’s parent company).

• What: Launch of AI-powered smart glasses + neural wristband.

• When: Announced at Meta Connect, September 2025.

• Where: Meta’s Silicon Valley campus.

• Why: Meta wants to integrate AI seamlessly into people’s daily lives — beyond phones and VR headsets.

Imagine slipping on a pair of Ray-Bans and suddenly being able to:

• 📲 Answer a WhatsApp message mid-walk.

• 🎥 Jump on a video call hands-free.

• 👆 Send texts with a tiny flick of your fingers.

Sounds futuristic, right? That’s exactly what Meta is selling.

Here’s the breakdown:

• Ray-Ban Meta Display ($799): Full-color high-res screen in one lens + 12MP camera.

• Neural Wristband: Subtle hand gestures replace clunky typing.

• Oakley Meta Vanguard ($499): Sports-focused glasses for active users.

• Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 ($379): Affordable and familiar — likely to appeal most to everyday buyers.

Zuckerberg seems to have learned from the Metaverse experiment: nobody wants to look like a lost gamer in the grocery store.

Smart glasses = stylish and inconspicuous.

VR headsets = futuristic ski masks.

As analyst Mike Proulx explained:

In plain English: you won’t scare off your barista when ordering coffee. ☕

Here’s the real kicker: $799 for the Display glasses. That’s double the cost of Meta’s simpler Ray-Bans.

Yes, they’re sleek. Yes, they’re futuristic. But…

• Do you need AI in your sunglasses when your phone is already in your hand?

• Will the average user pay MacBook-level money for something they could lose at the beach? 🌴

The glasses are only one piece of the puzzle. Meta is:

• Spending hundreds of billions on AI infrastructure.

• Building data centers nearly the size of Manhattan.

• Hiring top AI talent to chase what it calls “superintelligence” — AI that out-thinks humans.

In other words: these glasses are less about style and more about owning the next computing platform.

Smart glasses could succeed where the Metaverse flopped.

But only if Meta can prove the benefits outweigh the costs.

Until then, these are more likely to sit on the faces of tech enthusiasts, athletes, and influencers — not your everyday neighbor mowing the lawn.

1. Watch the trend: AI glasses may not be mainstream yet, but adoption will grow — keep an eye on pricing drops and early user reviews.

2. Think about your workflow: Ask yourself where hands-free AI could improve your life (commuting, fitness, customer service, etc.).

3. Experiment with affordable models: If you’re curious, start with the $379 Ray-Bans before splurging on high-end versions.

4. Look at the bigger AI picture: Meta’s real bet is infrastructure and “superintelligence.” Follow how that could impact your industry.

5. Stay skeptical but open-minded: Many “futuristic” products flop (remember Google Glass?), but some quietly change everything.

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