Meta Ray-Ban (Gen 2) Wayfarer Smart AI Glasses
Read the full investigation: Meta Ray-Ban (Gen 2) Wayfarer Smart AI Glasses Review: Worth Buying?
The receipts
Where the evidence comes from, and how the opinions inside it split — before any editorial conclusion.
Sources by platform
How 108 creator opinions split
What creators agree on, by aspect
Agreement and disagreement per topic — never pretended unanimity.
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Which one this is
The listing sells these variants — capabilities are the same unless the name says otherwise, but sizes, colors, and bundles differ.
- Matte Black, Clear Lenses / Standard (variant shown on this page)
- Black / Standard
- Matte Black, Clear Lenses / Large
- Matte Black, Polarized Gradient Graphite Lenses / Large
- Matte Black, Polarized Gradient Graphite Lenses / Standard
- Matte Black, Transitions Grey Lenses / Standard
- Shiny Black, Green Lenses / Standard
- Shiny Black, Transitions Graphite Green Lenses / Large
- Shiny Black, Transitions Graphite Green Lenses / Standard
- Shiny Cosmic Blue, Transitions Sapphire Lenses / Large
- Shiny Cosmic Blue, Transitions Sapphire Lenses / Standard
- Shiny Transparent Grey, Sapphire Transition Lenses / Standard
See it in action
What reviewers reported
The Gen 2 camera has been upgraded from 1080p-only recording to 3K Ultra HD at up to 30 frames per second.
Measured · performance
The glasses include Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity.
Measured · performance
Video recording on the Gen 2 glasses is still locked to a 4:3 aspect ratio.
Creator experience · design
The glasses have 32GB of onboard storage for photos and videos.
Measured · performance
The Gen 2 glasses provide 8 hours of battery use compared to 4 hours on the Gen 1.
Comparison · battery
The new charging case provides 48 hours of charge compared to 32 hours on the Gen 1 case.
Comparison · battery
Key specifications
| Size | Standard |
|---|---|
| Brand | Meta |
| Color | Matte Black, Clear Lenses |
| Material | Plastic |
| Lens type | Clear |
| Arm length | 15.6 centimeters |
| Item shape | Square |
| Lens color | Clear |
Specifications as stated by the manufacturer and retailer listings.
Sources we analyzed
- Meta Ray-Ban (Gen 2) Wayfarer Smart AI Glasses, Matte Black, Clear Lenses · amazon
- Meta Ray-Ban (Gen 2) Glasses Review - 6 Months Later · youtube — 6 Months Later
- WORTH IT? Meta Ray-Ban Wayfarer GEN 2 Smart Glasses REVIEW · youtube — Tech Fowler
- Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Review - 6 Months Later · youtube — 6 Months Later
- Ray-Ban META Gen 2 Smart GLASSES 3 MONTHS LATER · youtube — Ryan Osmond
- I Wore the Meta Ray-Ban (Gen 2) for a Week - Worth It? · youtube — James Shin
- I Tested Meta's Ray-Ban Display Glasses · youtube — Mrwhosetheboss
- Meta Ray-Ban Glasses Gen 2 vs. Gen 1 - Which Should You Buy? · youtube — 6 Months Later
- RayBan Meta Wayfarer Gen 2 First 20 Things To do · youtube — GregglesTV