The article explores the functionality of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, which have recently introduced a live translation feature. This innovation allows users to engage in real-time conversations with speakers of Spanish, French, or Italian, with translations delivered audibly and visually. While the author initially approached the technology with skepticism, the experience of discussing K-pop with a Spanish speaker proved to be surprisingly successful. Nonetheless, the article acknowledges that the glasses perform best in slower, more measured dialogue, highlighting the challenges of translating faster, more complex speech in real-life interactions.
In real life, we launch into long-winded tirades, lose our train of thought, and talk much faster when angry or excited.
The glasses were adept at translating a basic conversation about K-pop bands.
When you turn the feature on, you can have a conversation with a Spanish, French, or Italian speaker, and the glasses will translate what's being said directly into your ears.
I was genuinely surprised when, thanks to the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, I could have a mostly intelligible conversation with a Spanish speaker.
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