"This week, Meta unveiled its latest attempt at its Connect developer conference: Meta Ray-Ban Display, a pair of smart glasses with an integrated screen that can show directions and texts, query Meta's AI assistant, stream music, take photos, and even provide live captions to make conversations easier to follow. The device is notable for two reasons: Unlike earlier prototypes, Meta's glasses look like actual glasses. And while competitors have built intriguing developer kits without mass-production plans, Meta is actually ready to ship."
"Ray-Ban Display features a monocular display, capable of projecting information in only one lens. That rules out AR games or 3D graphics but dramatically cuts power consumption. That efficiency enabled Meta to use a smaller battery, keeping the design close to standard eyewear. The frame retains Ray-Ban's iconic look. The temples are only slightly thicker than the company's camera-equipped glasses, and the whole device weighs just 69 grams."
Meta Ray-Ban Display are smart glasses with an integrated screen that show directions, texts, AI-assisted queries, music streaming, photos, and live captions. The glasses look like conventional Ray-Ban frames and will be sold for $800 later this month. A monocular waveguide display projects visuals into the right lens, which prevents 3D AR experiences but lowers power consumption. Reduced power needs allow a smaller battery and a lightweight 69-gram frame with only slightly thicker temples than previous camera-equipped models. The display is subtle and not obvious to outside observers when off, maintaining a standard eyewear appearance.
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