Meta ships first smart glasses powered by its Superintelligence Labs’ Muse Spark model
Meta Platforms Inc. today announced a partnership with EssilorLuxottica to launch a new lineup of artificial intelligence-powered smart glasses that can “see” the world and talk to users about it.
Building on the company’s previous lineup and incorporating generative AI features already present in its wearable devices, Meta’s new line features new shapes, colors and premium materials, starting at $299 – about $80 cheaper than the last-gen Ray-Ban Meta line.
Meta is cheering on its AI software by focusing on the hardware, saying there’s now a dedicated button that lets users quickly access Meta AI’s core functions. The glasses have high-quality audio with open-ear speakers, allowing them to deliver clear phone calls, music, podcasts and audiobooks. It also features multi-microphone arrays to pick up voices and reduce wind noise.
They also feature cameras to capture and share video and photos. The glasses have an eight-hour battery and on-the-go charging, providing up to 40 hours of additional battery life.
