Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 vs. Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2: How these AI glasses compare
Meta has released the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 smart glasses, which offer modest hardware improvements over the previous generation at a higher starting price of $449. The new model features extended battery life, an upgraded six-microphone array for better audio, and two new frame styles alongside the classic Wayfarer. Most of the announced software and AI enhancements are also available for existing Gen 2 users, making the hardware upgrades the primary differentiator for potential upgraders.
- ▪The Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 offers up to 9 hours of battery life on a single charge and 50 hours with the charging case, exceeding the Gen 2's capabilities.
- ▪The new glasses feature a six-microphone array that improves background noise reduction and supports Dolby Atmos spatial audio recording.
- ▪Meta introduced two new frame styles for the Gen 3, the Aviator and Zena, while retaining the Wayfarer shape from the previous generation.
- ▪The majority of new software features, including the Muse AI agent and dynamic photo capture, will be available to existing Gen 2 users via updates.
- ▪The Gen 3 model is slightly smaller in width and temple length but weighs marginally more than the Gen 2 at 51.5 grams.
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Wearables Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 vs. Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2: How these AI glasses compare Meta's newest smart glasses are an iterative, expensive update. By Ian Carlos Campbell Sept. 24, 2026 5:56 pm EST Meta Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Meta announced a slew of new smart glasses at Meta Connect 2026, including its first camera-free options, but the company's Ray-Ban Meta models remain the flagship. The Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 carry over many of the improvements introduced in smaller updates over the last year, like the more prescription-friendly Ray-Ban Meta Optics or the affordable Meta Glasses, with new features that mostly rely on software rather than reinvented hardware.
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