Meta has announced a new line of AI smart glasses designed in-house, with a starting price of $299. This is a departure from their previous co-branded spectacles with EssilorLuxottica’s Ray-Ban and Oakley. The new glasses come in three styles and can play music, translate languages, and answer questions about a person’s surroundings.
Features and Price
The Meta Glasses will have an LED light indicating when the glasses are recording, and the camera won’t function unless the LED light is clear. The glasses will launch with Meta’s new Muse Spark AI model, which improves how the glasses can extract details from photos and remember personal preferences.
Meta’s previous hardware efforts have failed to gain traction with consumers, but the company hopes to make smart glasses as pervasive as smartphones. The new glasses are expected to face competition from Google and Samsung, who are collaborating on a new pair of AI glasses launching later this year.
Market and Competition
The average selling price of smart glasses is expected to drop from $376 in 2026 to $229 by 2030, according to market research firm The International Data Corporation. Meta dominates the smart glasses market with 69.2% of the market share. However, the company will soon face more competition from Google and Samsung.
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