Facebook is an internet social networking platform operated by Meta Platforms, Inc., which provides features such as text messaging, image and video sharing, instant messaging, community interaction, and generative AI image creation. After being renamed Meta in 2021, it accelerated its business expansion.
Meta and EssilorLuxottica just shipped the smart-glasses industry’s most telling hedge: a $349, 43-gram pair of AI audio glasses with no camera, built for the commuter who wants the assistant and the sound without being watched. This WSJ-style deep dive weighs it against Echo Frames, Bose Frames, Huawei x Gentle Monster and Xiaomi.
As the first AI smart glasses from the Meta x Ray-Ban collaboration to feature an HD optical waveguide display, the new Ray-Ban Display has garnered significant attention since its launch.
Unveiled as the grand finale at the 2026 Meta Connect conference, the Muse Charm was defined by Mark Zuckerberg as a “next-generation portable AI agent.”
With Meta’s formal acquisition of the Limitless brand, the Limitless AI Pendant—a device that once generated significant buzz—has been fully integrated into the Meta ecosystem.
If you still think pet smart hardware means automatic feeders and GPS collars, you have probably missed the hottest track of 2026.
Meta has officially partnered with Oakley to launch the Oakley Meta HSTN, its first performance-oriented AI smart glasses. Priced at $399, this device targets athletes and outdoor enthusiasts with upgraded cameras, longer battery life, and sport-specific features. Moreover, pre-orders open on July 11, with standard models shipping later this summer.
On May 12, Meta announced three major AI updates:
First, voice conversation upgrade. The Meta AI App integrated Muse Spark, supporting interruption at any time, topic switching, seamless multilingual transitions, and image generation during conversations.
The 2026 AI glasses market is an arms race. Meta Ray-Ban hit $299, Rokid squeezed waveguides into 28g, and 31 new products debuted at CES. While everyone was adding features, Moonix did something counterintuitive — it cut weight to 14.9g.
