{"id":46625,"date":"2026-04-23T01:08:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T17:08:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=46625"},"modified":"2026-04-23T01:08:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T17:08:39","slug":"ray-ban-meta-gen-2-smart-glasses-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=46625","title":{"rendered":"Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 smart glasses review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">There\u2019s something oddly compelling about the idea of \u201cface computers\u201d, even if most of them have historically felt like tech demos that escaped the lab a little too early. Remember the ill-fated Google Glass? Then Ray-Ban and Meta came together in 2023, which at the time felt like a pretty unlikely pairing. One is a brand that\u2019s spent decades refining how glasses should look and feel on your face. The other is\u2026well, Meta. Not exactly a brand that comes to mind when you think about something you\u2019d willingly wear all day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">And yet, somehow, this pairing works better than it probably should. The <b>Ray-Ban Meta<\/b> smart glasses don\u2019t try too hard to look futuristic or stand out in a crowd. If anything, they go in the opposite direction by looking almost boringly normal, which is exactly the point. You could be wearing them on the MRT, at a cafe, or just walking around town, and I\u2019d wager that most people wouldn\u2019t immediately notice that there\u2019s a camera, speakers, and a bunch of sensors sitting right on your face (more on this later). That subtlety is doing a lot of heavy lifting here, because once you get past the idea of wearing a gadget on your face, the rest of the experience starts to make a bit more sense.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">Fast forward to 2026, and we now have the Gen 2 version of the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. On paper, the upgrades make them easier to take seriously. There\u2019s a new <b>12MP camera<\/b> that can shoot up to 3K video, better battery life, improved audio, and tighter integration with Meta\u2019s growing pile of AI features. But they still look like normal Ray-Bans, which is arguably the whole point. Wearing a tech gadget isn\u2019t cool. Wearing a lifestyle accessory is.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">During a Meta media event a week ago, I got to pick my test unit from a whole lineup of Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 frames \u2013 <b>Wayfarer<\/b>, <b>Skyler<\/b>, <b>Headliner<\/b>, <b>Scriber Optics<\/b>, <b>Blazyer Optics<\/b> \u2013 so there\u2019s quite a bit of variety depending on what you\u2019re into. I went with the Scriber Optics, mainly because I wanted something I could wear indoors, at work, on public transport, or just going about my day without thinking too much about it. And after spending about a week with it, here\u2019s what I feel about Ray-Ban and Meta\u2019s latest.<\/p>\n<section class=\"_expanded_lwxdk_22\"><button class=\"_title_lwxdk_1\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">Article jumplist<\/p>\n<p><default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18\" height=\"9\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\"><default:path d=\"M1 1L9 8L17 1\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/default:svg><\/button><\/p>\n<ol class=\"_list_lwxdk_28\">\n<li class=\"_listItem_lwxdk_71\">1. <!-- -->It\u2019s a Ray-Ban and that\u2019s a good thing<\/li>\n<li class=\"_listItem_lwxdk_71\">2. <!-- -->Having fun with the camera very carefully<\/li>\n<li class=\"_listItem_lwxdk_71\">3. <!-- -->Meta AI app needs to be better<\/li>\n<li class=\"_listItem_lwxdk_71\">4. <!-- -->Final thoughts \u2013 are we ready for this future?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<h2 id=\"it-s-a-ray-ban-and-that-s-a-good-thing\" class=\"_subHeading1_1k87u_111 _base_1k87u_1\">It\u2019s a Ray-Ban and that\u2019s a good thing<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"_figure_wioo3_1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_base_12j3k_1\" alt=\"Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 Scriber Optics\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\" width=\"1140\" height=\"760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/ac03526d912f86a83b4c61c5198b92d405d74d9fd8211ede46e1705ebb82d180?w=500&amp;q=85 500w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/ac03526d912f86a83b4c61c5198b92d405d74d9fd8211ede46e1705ebb82d180?w=800&amp;q=85 800w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/ac03526d912f86a83b4c61c5198b92d405d74d9fd8211ede46e1705ebb82d180?w=1000&amp;q=85 1000w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/ac03526d912f86a83b4c61c5198b92d405d74d9fd8211ede46e1705ebb82d180 1140w\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/ac03526d912f86a83b4c61c5198b92d405d74d9fd8211ede46e1705ebb82d180?w=1000&amp;q=85\" style=\"--custom-aspect-ratio:1.5;contain-intrinsic-size:1140px 760px\"\/><figcaption class=\"_figureCaptions_wioo3_158\">\n<p class=\"_imageCaption_wioo3_165\">I picked the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 Scriber Optics for this review.<\/p>\n<p>Photo: HWZ<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">While my review is focused on the tech features of this Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 Scriber Optics, I can\u2019t help but talk about how these frames are actually pretty good. At <b>almost 50g<\/b>, they\u2019re not exactly featherlight like standard glasses and I didn\u2019t expect them to be, but they don\u2019t feel overly heavy either, and the weight distribution is handled well enough that I didn\u2019t immediately notice it. That said, after a couple of hours, I did feel it pressing against the bridge of my nose. If you\u2019re not used to wearing glasses regularly, this might feel even more amplified. But let it be said that it\u2019s not uncomfortable in a deal-breaking way, but it\u2019s there, and you will become aware of it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">The Scriber Optics\u2019 build quality feels solid too, which is what I\u2019d expect from something carrying the Ray-Ban name. The hinges feel sturdy, the frame doesn\u2019t creak, and it doesn\u2019t feel like you\u2019re holding something fragile. If anything, the design does a good job of hiding the fact that there\u2019s quite a bit of tech crammed into it. But realistically, you\u2019re not buying these for the frame. You\u2019re buying them for everything Meta has stuffed inside, and that\u2019s where things start to get a bit more interesting and occasionally a bit frustrating.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"having-fun-with-the-camera-very-carefully\" class=\"_subHeading1_1k87u_111 _base_1k87u_1\">Having fun with the camera very carefully<\/h2>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">Getting started is surprisingly painless and doesn\u2019t feel like a chore. Pairing the glasses with the Meta AI app takes just a few minutes, and once you\u2019re in, everything is laid out in a way that doesn\u2019t require much figuring out. Photos and videos sync over, settings are easy enough to navigate, and voice commands are ready to go almost immediately. <\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">And when it works, it works well. The camera is easily one of the most fun parts of the whole experience. There\u2019s something about being able to just tap the top of the frame\u2019s right arm and capture a moment without pulling out your phone that feels oddly liberating. Photos are taken at a <b>3,024 x 4,032 resolution<\/b> and the built-in <b>32GB storage<\/b> allows for an estimated 1,000+ photos. I end up taking more spontaneous shots, short clips of random moments, things I\u2019d probably miss otherwise because reaching for my iPhone takes just enough effort to break the moment. The quality is pretty good too, especially in good lighting, and is more than good enough for sharing on Facebook or Instagram. That said, it\u2019s not going to replace your phone camera. <\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">But wearing a camera on your face comes with its own baggage, and this is something I didn\u2019t expect to think about as much as I did. I started noticing people looking at me a bit more. Maybe it\u2019s just me being more self-aware, but there were moments where I thought I caught strangers giving me a second look, especially when I was clearly interacting with the glasses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">And honestly, I get it. Even with the recording indicator light, there\u2019s still that lingering question of privacy. Are you recording? Are you not? It\u2019s not something people can easily tell, and that uncertainty alone is enough to make things feel a bit awkward. There were times where I hesitated to use the camera, not because I didn\u2019t want to, but because I didn\u2019t want to come across as <i>that<\/i> guy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">Then there\u2019s the AI side of things, which is both the selling point and, at times, the most annoying part of the experience. Voice commands are responsive enough, and features like asking for directions or getting quick bits of information can actually be useful in the right context. It\u2019s not something I found myself using constantly, but I guess when you do need it, it\u2019s convenient.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">But then I opened the Meta AI app, and I was immediately hit with <b>Vibes<\/b>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"_figure_wioo3_1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_base_12j3k_1\" alt=\"Meta AI app\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\" width=\"2847\" height=\"1604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/d8608d4e81c72f8d36c596de2376c714a0bd39179a319931dd410df1af169e83?w=500&amp;q=85 500w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/d8608d4e81c72f8d36c596de2376c714a0bd39179a319931dd410df1af169e83?w=800&amp;q=85 800w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/d8608d4e81c72f8d36c596de2376c714a0bd39179a319931dd410df1af169e83?w=1000&amp;q=85 1000w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/d8608d4e81c72f8d36c596de2376c714a0bd39179a319931dd410df1af169e83?w=2000&amp;q=85 2000w\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/d8608d4e81c72f8d36c596de2376c714a0bd39179a319931dd410df1af169e83?w=1000&amp;q=85\" style=\"--custom-aspect-ratio:1.7749376558603491;contain-intrinsic-size:2847px 1604px\"\/><figcaption class=\"_figureCaptions_wioo3_158\">\n<p class=\"_imageCaption_wioo3_165\">The Meta AI app syncs easily with the smart glasses, and live translation works ok if a bit slow to catch up during a conversation, but Meta needs to kill off Vibes.<\/p>\n<p>Photo: HWZ<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">I genuinely don\u2019t know who asked for this. It\u2019s basically a feed of AI-generated slop content that I had to swipe past just to get to my own photos and videos, and it feels completely out of place. Look, I was just looking for a photo that I\u2019ve just taken, and the first thing I saw is a bunch of AI-generated nonsense that has nothing to do with what I was doing. It\u2019s distracting, unnecessary, and frankly irritating.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">It also doesn\u2019t help that the content itself isn\u2019t particularly good. Misleading, even. One wacko AI slop I watched was of a lady snuggling with a lion on the safari. Another showed a dog playing with a python before magically splitting in half. I would delete the app without a second thought, if I didn\u2019t need it to access photos and videos taken on the smart glasses.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"_figure_wioo3_1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_base_12j3k_1\" alt=\"Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 case\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/9c4e8e510e1b9083f1a03aa8e3a1f2600650bd3df5f3643b80e89e42869acc82?w=500&amp;q=85 500w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/9c4e8e510e1b9083f1a03aa8e3a1f2600650bd3df5f3643b80e89e42869acc82?w=800&amp;q=85 800w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/9c4e8e510e1b9083f1a03aa8e3a1f2600650bd3df5f3643b80e89e42869acc82?w=1000&amp;q=85 1000w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/9c4e8e510e1b9083f1a03aa8e3a1f2600650bd3df5f3643b80e89e42869acc82?w=2000&amp;q=85 2000w\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/9c4e8e510e1b9083f1a03aa8e3a1f2600650bd3df5f3643b80e89e42869acc82?w=1000&amp;q=85\" style=\"--custom-aspect-ratio:1.5025678650036685;contain-intrinsic-size:2048px 1363px\"\/><figcaption class=\"_figureCaptions_wioo3_158\">\n<p class=\"_imageCaption_wioo3_165\">All Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 come with this swanky case that also acts as a power bank for the smart glasses.<\/p>\n<p>Photo: HWZ<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">Battery life, at least, is impressive. Meta claims around <b>eight hours of use<\/b>, and in my experience, that feels about right if you\u2019re using it casually. If you\u2019re constantly recording or pushing the camera harder, it drops to somewhere closer to five or six hours, which still isn\u2019t that bad. The charging case does a lot of the heavy lifting here. It\u2019s not just a case, it\u2019s essentially a portable power bank for the glasses, so you can just toss the glasses back into the case when you\u2019re not using them. It\u2019s arguably more elegant than having a charging cable connected directly to the glasses, but it also means that those who like customised cases are out of luck too.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">What about audio? This is where I was surprised to find that audio quality on the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 for the most part is pretty good too. Music playback isn\u2019t too shabby at all through the <b>discreet open-ear speakers<\/b>, although it\u2019s not going to replace a proper pair of earbuds. But where it shines for me is with podcasts and calls. Voices come through clearly, and it\u2019s surprisingly great for quick calls without having to reach for your phone \u2013 thanks to a <b>custom 6-mic array<\/b> (two each in the left and right arms, and 2 near the nose pad). A touchpad on the right arm allows you to <b>control audio<\/b> too: swipe forward or backward to turn the volume up or down, tap once to pause a song, and so on. Again, it\u2019s not replacing anything, but the conveniences it brings do make the glasses a compelling add-on to one\u2019s lifestyle. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"final-thoughts-are-we-ready-for-this-future-\" class=\"_subHeading1_1k87u_111 _base_1k87u_1\">Final thoughts \u2013 are we ready for this future?<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"_figure_wioo3_1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_base_12j3k_1\" alt=\"Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 Scribers Optics\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/5d3b6479aa051552422e03df5c98c9c1f37427ab4516a74d33e93c5c12e008dc?w=500&amp;q=85 500w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/5d3b6479aa051552422e03df5c98c9c1f37427ab4516a74d33e93c5c12e008dc?w=800&amp;q=85 800w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/5d3b6479aa051552422e03df5c98c9c1f37427ab4516a74d33e93c5c12e008dc?w=1000&amp;q=85 1000w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/5d3b6479aa051552422e03df5c98c9c1f37427ab4516a74d33e93c5c12e008dc?w=2000&amp;q=85 2000w\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/5d3b6479aa051552422e03df5c98c9c1f37427ab4516a74d33e93c5c12e008dc?w=1000&amp;q=85\" style=\"--custom-aspect-ratio:1.5025678650036685;contain-intrinsic-size:2048px 1363px\"\/><figcaption class=\"_figureCaptions_wioo3_158\">\n<p class=\"_imageCaption_wioo3_165\">Are we ready for this wearable future?<\/p>\n<p>Photo: HWZ<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">I think the easiest way to make sense of the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 is to stop thinking of it as a device that\u2019s trying to replace your phone, your earbuds, or even your regular glasses, because it doesn\u2019t really do any of those things. It feels much more tailored towards people who already enjoy documenting their lives, who are used to pulling out their phone to snap photos or record short clips, and who wouldn\u2019t mind doing that in a way that feels a bit more seamless. If you already live through your camera roll or social feeds, the convenience of just tapping your frames to capture a moment does start to make sense after a while, even if it doesn\u2019t immediately feel essential.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">But even then, there\u2019s an underlying layer that never quite goes away, and that\u2019s the privacy aspect of it. Wearing a camera on your face changes the dynamic in a way that\u2019s hard to ignore once you start paying attention to it. Like me, you will notice the second glances a bit more, the slight hesitation from people when you\u2019re talking to them, and even if it\u2019s just in your head half the time, that awareness sticks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">It\u2019s also not just about how other people feel. There were moments where I found myself thinking about what happens to all that data once it leaves the glasses, especially since everything runs through Meta\u2019s ecosystem. I\u2019m not saying that I dwelled on it constantly, but it lingers enough that I was never entirely unaware of it. And maybe that\u2019s why smart glasses still feel like they\u2019re in this in-between stage. The hardware is ready, the features are mostly there, but socially, I think we\u2019re still figuring out what\u2019s acceptable. After all, this is Meta we\u2019re talking about \u2013 and while you might trust the company, the person standing in front of you may not.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">And maybe that\u2019s the best way to look at the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 right now. I don\u2019t think it\u2019s going to click for everyone, and it probably isn\u2019t meant to. But for a very specific kind of user, these smart glasses do feel like a glimpse of a future where your camera and AI are always within reach \u2013 even if we\u2019re still figuring out how comfortable we are with that.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\"><i>The Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 smart glasses are now available to buy at <\/i><b><i>Ray-Ban stores<\/i><\/b><i> in Singapore. Price starts from <\/i><b><i>$629<\/i><\/b><i>. The Scriber Optics reviewed in this article is available for <\/i><b><i>$699<\/i><\/b><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hardwarezone.com.sg\/mobile\/wearables\/ray-ban-meta-gen-2-scriber-optics-smart-glasses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s something oddly compelling about the idea of \u201cface computers\u201d, even if most of them have historically felt like tech demos that escaped the lab&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":46626,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[2831,2980,5987,20948,28,1225],"class_list":["post-46625","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tech-gadgets-reviews","tag-gen","tag-glasses","tag-meta","tag-rayban","tag-review","tag-smart","wpcat-32-id"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46625","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=46625"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46625\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/46626"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=46625"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=46625"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=46625"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}