Meta expected to unveil smart glasses without camera as privacy concerns grow
The $349 glasses can play music, make calls and use Meta AI, but they omit a camera to ease privacy concerns.
- On Wednesday, Meta unveiled camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses at the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, priced at $349 with an October 13 shipping date.
- The audio-only design addresses privacy backlash over previous camera-equipped models, which critics labeled 'pervert glasses' due to covert recording fears. Meta denies the device responds to recent public criticism.
- Weighing 43 grams, the frames feature open-ear audio, a programmable action button for the Muse AI assistant, and 12-hour battery life. Two styles—Burbank and Clubmaster—support hands-free calls and voice tasks.
- IDC director Jitesh Ubrani warns that privacy risks persist; users can still record audio without consent. Others question whether consumers justify smart glasses lacking camera-based features.
- Meta positions Muse as the primary interface for its hardware ecosystem, aiming to shift users from smartphones to Meta devices. The strategy now includes FDA-cleared hearing enhancement features priced at $149.99.
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