Meta on Wednesday introduced Ray-Ban Display, a pair of smart glasses with a color screen inside the right lens and a companion wrist device that reads muscle signals for hands-free control. The company announced the products at its Connect event and said U.S. sales begin Sept. 30 at select retailers for $799, according to a Meta product blog and newsroom post.
The glasses are designed for short, glanceable tasks. With a quick look at the in-lens display, wearers can check messages, preview photos, view live captions and translations, and get walking directions without pulling out a phone, Meta said. A real-time camera viewfinder with zoom helps frame photos and video, and live video calls can show friends what the wearer is seeing.
Meta said the screen sits off to the side so it doesn’t block a user’s view and is meant for brief interactions. “This isn’t about strapping a phone to your face,” the company wrote, describing the glasses as a way to handle quick tasks without breaking focus.
Each pair ships with Meta Neural Band, a wrist accessory that uses electromyography sensors to convert subtle finger motions—such as a swipe or pinch—into commands for the glasses. The company said the band draws on years of research and testing with nearly 200,000 participants and could provide control options for people with limited mobility or tremors. Meta lists up to 18 hours of use for the band, an IPX7 water-resistance rating, and a construction that uses Vectran, a high-strength fiber also used in Mars rover equipment.
For the eyewear itself, Meta cites up to six hours of mixed-use battery life, with a portable charging case extending total time to as much as 30 hours. The frames launch in Black and Sand, and the lenses use Transitions for indoor-to-outdoor use. The band will be available in three sizes.
At launch, the bundle will be sold only in stores such as Best Buy, LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, and Ray-Ban locations, with select Verizon stores to follow. Meta plans to expand availability to Canada, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom in early 2026 and is offering in-person demos to help shoppers get fitted and learn controls, the company said.
Meta also reiterated that a separate line of augmented-reality glasses remains in development, pointing to its Orion prototype shown previously.
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