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

Oh boy, so here’s the deal—Meta and this fancy eyeglass company EssilorLuxottica (try saying that ten times fast) just dropped their latest creation. This time, it’s not just any glasses; we’re talking about Oakley Meta Glasses. Yeah, Oakley, like the sunglasses you lose every summer.

Anyway, they call these the Oakley Meta HSTN, but they want you to say it like “HOW-stuhn.” No clue why the name is so convoluted, maybe it’s a Texas thing? Or not. Whatever. They’re showing off this sparkly Limited Edition version with gold accents and 24K PRIZM lenses—sounds pricey because it is, $499 pricey. And get this, you can snag those starting July 11th. Put a reminder on your phone if you’re into flashy eyewear.

And while we’re here, the rest of the collection is rolling out “later this summer” for a slightly less shocking $399. Options galore! Like, there’s a desert look with ruby lenses, black ones with PRIZM lenses that sound like they’d make you invisible or something, and a few others that kinda blur together in my mind right now.

Okay, pause. Not just a fashion statement, folks—these things supposedly kick Ray-Ban Meta’s tech butt with better battery life and video superpowers. Something about “3K video” recording on a 12MP camera—no idea what I’d use that for, but hey, it’s cool. Apparently, they double the battery life compared to their Ray-Ban counterparts. Eight hours doing whatever it is you do with smart glasses (stare at clouds maybe?) and 19 hours just chilling on standby.

So those Ray-Bans gave you 32 hours with their charging case? Oakley’s like, “Hold my beer,” and now it’s 48 hours. I’m thinking this could outlast a Netflix binge. Oh, and they’ve got five mics. Not one, not two. Five! You can talk to Meta AI or just chat with your mom.

Water-resistant too, so you can splash through puddles or cry in the rain without a care—up to IPX4 they say. Just don’t wear them swimming, okay? You’ll have to wait a bit if you’re in Mexico or India, but they promise they’re making their way over.

Alright, if you’re itching to get these on your face ASAP, head over to Meta or Oakley’s sites to throw your email in for updates. More info to come, they promise.

Done and dusted.