Meta's biggest sale outside Black Friday includes record lows on Ray-Ban smart glasses

"If you've been curious about Ray-Ban's Meta smart glasses, right now they're on sale in Meta's biggest deal event outside Black Friday. As part of the company's Summer Sale event, which runs through May 26th, the original model is on sale starting at $224.25 ($74 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and directly from Meta, matching its best price to date. The newer, second-gen glasses are also discounted, and you can grab a pair for $322.25 ($57 off), which is a new low price, at Amazon, Best Buy, and from Meta."

"No matter which model you buy, you're getting largely the same core experience. As far as smart glasses go, both are pretty stylish and look like a normal pair of Ray-Bans. They also offer the same feature set, letting you snap hands-free 1080p photos and short videos as well as livestream straight to Instagram or Facebook. Both glasses also double as surprisingly capable open-ear headphones, with speaker quality that's great for listening to music while letting you stay aware of your surroundings."

"You can also take calls through a five-mic array that does a good job of keeping your voice sounding clear. You also get access to all of Meta's AI assistant features. If you're planning to travel this summer, for example, the assistant can translate supported languages like Spanish, French, and Italian in real time, and answer questions about lan"

Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses from both the original and second-generation models are discounted during Meta’s Summer Sale event through May 26. The original model starts at $224.25, while the second-gen model is available for $322.25. Both models provide a similar core experience with a normal Ray-Bans look and hands-free 1080p photo and short video capture. They support livestreaming directly to Instagram or Facebook. The glasses also function as open-ear headphones with speaker quality suitable for music while maintaining awareness of surroundings. Calls are supported through a five-mic array that keeps voices clear. Meta’s AI assistant features are included, including real-time translation for supported languages and travel-related question answering.

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