Meta releases camera-free Ray-Ban Audio glasses at $349–$429
Meta launched its new Ray-Ban Audio smart glasses this week, removing cameras to address privacy concerns and reduce weight. The Clubmaster and Burbank models cost $349–$429 for frames only, with battery life of up to 12 hours for general use or six hours for constant audio playback. They weigh 43–47 grams, lighter than previous Meta Ray-Ban models, and rely on Meta AI for functions like…
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- Meta’s **Ray-Ban Audio** glasses start at **$349**, priced higher than camera-equipped Meta-branded models at **$249**
- Camera-free design improves battery life to **up to 12 hours** and reduces weight to **43–47 grams**
- Functions include **hearing enhancement ($149 extra)**, translation, and navigation via **Meta AI**
The glasses lack visual AI features and still require pairing with the Meta AI app. Meta’s Muse Spark AI powers them, with agentic AI arriving in the next year. While the camera-free design may help in places banning camera-equipped glasses, Meta’s broader vision includes display-equipped and neural-band wearables. Competitors like Google and others are also entering the audio-glasses market, raising questions about Meta’s long-term strategy.
Meta’s Audio-Only Glasses Are Nicely Made. They Don’t Solve the Deeper Problems
cnet.com · 12 October 2026
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