Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2

The Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) smart glasses blend discreet technology with a classic, fashion-forward design. With a tap, you can capture photos or record videos from your point of view, making it easy to document moments from your life. Open-ear speakers provide surprisingly clear audio for music, podcasts, or phone calls, and a built-in AI assistant is available to run simple searches or interpret what you're seeing in real time. Although the glasses start at a higher price of $379 than their predecessors ($299), they deliver meaningful upgrades, including a sharper 3K camera and a larger battery. Meta has also promised additional improvements, such as slow-motion video, in future software updates. Ultimately, the glasses are functionally the same as the Oakley Meta HSTN ($399). Given the similarities, you can safely pick your brand and style of choice, as both make for an appealing fashion accessory for capturing hands-free social content. Features: 3K Video Capture, Meta AI, and Useful Third-Party IntegrationsThe Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 sits alongside the Oakley Meta HSTN and the Oakley Meta Vanguard ($499) in Meta’s lineup of smart glasses. The trio all have similar functionality with improved 3K video resolution and bigger batteries compared with Meta's first-gen Ray-Ban collab. Between the three current models, the differences mostly boil down to price and style. The Vanguard is the sportiest and most expensive. They let you capture hyperlapse and slow-motion footage, and customize your video stabilization settings. Meta says those functions will be added to the other two models via an update. The Vanguard also has an IP67 durability rating, while the other two only promise IPX4 protection, meaning they have no rating for dust and can only withstand light splashes. The Vanguard camera also has a wider 122-degree field of view, compared with 100 degrees on the others. The Ray-Bans and the HSTN have a look better suited to everyday use, whereas the Vanguard's design is meant for outdoor sporting activities. The two less expensive models also share similar features, both equipped with a 12MP fixed-focus camera lens that captures images at a resolution of 3,024 by 4,032 pixels. The camera can shoot video at up to 3K resolution at 30 frames per second (fps) or 1080p at 30 or 60fps. The first-gen model only supports 1080p video capture. For audio, both the Ray-Bans and the HSTN have five microphones and a pair of custom, open-ear speakers. They have 32GB of flash…