Ray-Ban Meta Audio review

Ray-Ban Meta Audio is the pair for people who like the idea of smart glasses but not the camera. Meta calls it its first audio glasses, and it keeps the parts most owners use every day: open-ear sound for music and podcasts, calls that Meta says capture your voice more clearly than earbuds, and hands-free Meta AI. The frames weigh 43 grams, the lightest and slimmest in Meta's range, and they add professional-adjustable temple tips, adjustable or swappable nose pads and overextension hinges for all-day comfort. Battery is the strongest here at up to 12 hours on a charge, with up to 48 more hours from the included case. There are 23 color and lens combinations across two styles, Clubmaster and Burbank, and both take a wide range of prescriptions. At $349 it is $100 less than Gen 3. You give up photos, video and any display, so it is closer to wearable earbuds than a camera.

Who it is for

People who want music, calls and a voice assistant in their glasses but do not want a camera.

Price

From $349 at Meta.

You can pre-order a pair today starting at $349 USD and they ship October 13.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• Open-ear audio for music, podcasts and calls
• Up to 12 hours on a single charge, plus up to 48 hours from the case
• 43 grams, Meta's lightest and slimmest AI glasses
• Adjustable temple tips, adjustable or swappable nose pads and overextension hinges
• 23 color and lens options in Clubmaster and Burbank styles, with prescription support

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Longest per-charge battery of any pair in this list
• Strength: No camera, so fewer privacy worries at work or in public
• Strength: Cheapest way into Ray-Ban Meta glasses
• Weakness: No camera for photos or video
• Weakness: No display
• Weakness: Only two frame styles at launch

Key facts

• Price: From $349
• Weight: 43 grams
• Battery: Up to 12 hours, 48 more with case
• Camera: None

Where it ranks

Ray-Ban Meta Audio is No. 3 in our Best Smart Glasses verdict.