Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses Debut in India at INR 29,900

With over a billion users across its suite of apps, Facebook parent company Meta announced on May 13 that it would be launching its first hardware push in India on May 19 with the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.

The line will be available on Ray-Ban.com and at top optical and sunglasses retailers nationwide starting on May 19. The glasses, which have an integrated Meta AI assistant, are currently available for pre-order on Ray-Ban.com. Right now, the smart glasses come in a variety of styles and range in price from INR 29,900 to INR 35,700.

As part of the social media giant's efforts to make its smart glasses accessible to everyone, Meta initially declared in April that it will introduce the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses to India, Mexico, and the United Arab Emirates.

Standalone Mobile App for Meta AI

The launch also follows the company's release of a stand-alone mobile app for Meta AI, which took the role of the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses' View companion app.

 The software has a special area where users can import and share images and videos, as well as manage their glasses. Additionally, users can request that Meta AI in the app add, remove, or modify specific image elements.

According to Meta, the most innovative new hardware category of the AI era is glasses, and Ray-Ban Meta glasses have set the standard for what is feasible. The brand is combining the new Meta AI app with the Meta View companion app for Ray-Ban Meta glasses in order to incorporate all of Meta's most potent AI experiences.

Other Features of the Ray-Ban Meta smart Glasses

After the release of Ray-Ban Stories in 2021, the Ray-Ban Meta Glasses were first released in September 2023. To create these smart glasses, Meta is collaborating with EssilorLuxottica, the company that makes Ray-Bans.

A long-term agreement to "develop multi-generational smart eyewear products over the next decade" was made by the two businesses last year. The smart glasses have a 12 MP camera that can capture crisp images and 60-second 1080p films. Additionally, one can broadcast for up to 30 minutes on Facebook or Instagram.

Users can send and receive direct messages, photographs, audio calls, and video calls using Instagram in the near future. Additionally, users can utilise WhatsApp and Messenger to send and receive messages and make calls thanks to an integrated five-mic system.

According to Meta, customers can now ask Meta AI to play music and listen to their favourite songs wherever they are thanks to the company's expansion of access to music apps including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and Shazam.

A live translation feature that allows users to converse with someone who speaks English, French, Italian, or Spanish and receive real-time translations in their preferred language through the smart glasses was also unveiled by the business last month.