Those looking for cheap smart glasses won’t find much unless you wait for a sale to happen or for the last generation to pass. Fortunately, Amazon is offering both with 25% off the price of these first-generation Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.. While the Lens and Wayfarer colors are 25% off, the lowest price points only come with a few model options.
To be clear, these aren’t AR or XR goggles, so they don’t have the built-in HUD displays that can be found on some of these models. They include tons of AI features and many great silent features, but The Meta Gen 1 glasses are quite similar to the next generation versionsalbeit with a cheaper price tag.
Recommended if: You are in the market for some high caliber smart glasses but you want to save money; you want a pair of smart glasses with plenty of storage for photos and videos; You’d rather save money on the last generation of these glasses than buy the new second-generation version.
❌ Skip this contract if: you’d prefer to go with the Gen 2 Meta smart glasses for the slightly improved battery life, lighter overall build, and higher quality video; looking for XR glasses rather than traditional AI smart glasses; You’d be better off going with a modular competitor to Meta’s smart glasses, like the Solos AirGo V or XR-centric glasses like the Xreal 1S or RayNeo Air 3S Pros.
The first generation Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses still has a lot to offer, from crisp, on-the-go video and photo shooting and an option for most prescriptions in every clear, polarized and transition lens. While their battery life won’t last as long as the Gen 2s, they’ll still offer up to 4 hours of battery or 30 minutes of live streaming per charge. They will also charge the battery to 50% in just 20 minutes, which offers enough capacity for most casual or novice users.
Still, the second-generation pair has a lighter build and longer battery life, plus higher-quality video. With that comes a higher price tag and fewer discounts, so choose carefully.
