Oakley Meta Vanguard review

Oakley Meta Vanguard is built for people who train hard outdoors. Meta rates it IP67 for dust and water, its most water-resistant frame, and fits it with Oakley PRIZM wraparound lenses, three replaceable nose pads and a design meant to work under cycling helmets and hats. The open-ear speakers are, per Meta, six decibels louder than Oakley Meta HSTN, and a five-mic array is tuned to reduce wind noise on calls. A centered 12 MP camera with a 122 degree wide-angle lens records up to 3K, with slow motion, hyperlapse and adjustable stabilization. With a compatible Garmin you can ask for heart rate or pace and have clips captured automatically at milestones, and Strava overlays add your stats to videos. Battery is up to nine hours, or six hours of continuous music, with 36 more hours from the case. At $499 it costs more than HSTN, and the look is firmly sport.

Who it is for

Runners, cyclists and skiers who want loud open-ear audio, an action-style camera and live training stats by voice.

Price

$499 at Meta.

Pre-order yours now online at meta.com or oakley.com for $499 USD ahead of the October 21 launch.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• Centered 12 MP camera with a 122 degree wide-angle lens and 3K video
• IP67 dust and water resistance, Meta's most water-resistant frames
• Open-ear speakers six decibels louder than Oakley Meta HSTN and a five-mic array for wind
• Garmin and Strava integrations with real-time stats and autocapture
• Up to nine hours of battery, six hours of music, and 36 hours more from the case

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Highest water and dust rating in this list
• Strength: Loudest speakers in Meta's range for road and wind noise
• Strength: Fitness app links no other pair here offers
• Weakness: Wraparound PRIZM lens design is for sport, not the office
• Weakness: $499 is $100 more than HSTN
• Weakness: Garmin features need a compatible Garmin device

Key facts

• Price: $499
• Camera: 12 MP, 122 degree, 3K video
• Water resistance: IP67
• Battery: Up to 9 hours

Where it ranks

Oakley Meta Vanguard is No. 4 in our Best Smart Glasses verdict.