Meta Unveils Oakley Smart Glasses with Enhanced Video Capture and Extended Battery Life for $400

Okay, so here we go. I mean, there’s this new thing, right? Meta’s gotta bring out these smart glasses—Oakley something or other. Honestly, they crank these out like it’s no big deal. Teaming up with EssilorLuxottica and voila—Oakley Meta Glasses. Why do I feel this needs a drumroll?

Anyway, this time it’s the Oakley Meta HSTN. Yeah, pronounced HOW-stuhn. Weird name? Totally. But hey, cool glasses. It’s their follow-up to the Ray-Ban Meta launch back in 2023. And here comes the limited edition! You can pre-order from July 11th, if I’m reading this right. Only $499 though. Yeah, only. Comes with fancy gold bits and those swanky 24K PRIZM polarized lenses. Because why not?

Did you see that picture? Wait, hold on, sorry—not the best with tech—there’s just this vibe. Classy, yet like, sporty? Or maybe I’m just dazzled by the marketing. Anyway! The rest of these bad boys hit “later this summer,” so they say. Starting from $399, with six fab combos of frames and lenses. Doesn’t that just sound colorful? Almost too much to handle.

Sneak peek: you got Oakley Meta HSTN in Desert with PRIZM Ruby—sounds like some weird dessert. Then there’s Black with PRIZM Polar Black, Shiny Brown with PRIZM Polar Deep-Water—you know, in case you’re diving or something.

And check this: they up the ante not just in looks. Better battery, sharper video capture. It’s like they know we’ll be taking videos of everything. These things are packing a 3K video cam. Ray-Bans can’t even touch that. Their second-gen specs cap at 1,376 x 1,824 pixels. Details that’ll wow the tech nerds, right?

But wait, there’s more! Oakley Meta HSTN—supposedly—yeah I say supposedly because I haven’t tried them, lasts up to eight hours. And if you’re just staring at clouds or whatever, 19 hours on standby. Pretty neat if you’re into that sort of thing.

I guess it doubles Ray-Ban Meta’s stamina. Not gonna lie, I didn’t expect a marathon. Comes with a charging case—boosts it to 48 hours. Mind-blowing, at least until next year’s version.

And for all you chatterboxes, they’ve got mics. Five of them, apparently. For calls, chats with Meta AI—fancy pants AI chit-chat. Plus, off-ear speakers for your music vibes while you strut down the street.

Oh, by the way, splash-proof too! Like, not swimming pool-worthy but rain-safe. IPX4 rating, they say. So you can get caught in a drizzle without panic.

Rolling out in loads of places—US, Canada, some parts of Europe, even Down Under. Later this year, they’ll pop up in spots like Mexico and India. So, brace for the craze as folks clamor for them.

And oh, if you’re all about the planning, keep an eye open for pre-order updates via Meta or Oakley. The hype train’s rolling, and there’s no getting off!