Hi All,
Appreciate your thoughts on the Meta Glasses value proposition.
I currently have a pair of Meta Rayban Gen 1 Glasses. They suit my needs, particularly, when travelling, but I have noticed a marked decrease in battery life and although I have altered some settings I no longer get extended wear out of them.
Consequently, I am looking to replace the glasses and would appreciate thoughts from the community on which pair.
Restricting myself to the readily available Meta Products, I note that a pair of Meta Rayban Gen 1s costs approximately 50% of a pair of Meta Rayban Gen 2s and considerably less than 50% of the price of the Oakley Glasses.
Should I simply save money and stick to the Gen1s?
Does anyone have any compelling reasons for me to spend the extra $$ on the other styles?
My case use is open ear audio, phone calls, holiday photos and some light AI "Look and Tell". Ideally I was hoping to hold out for the rumoured Apple Glasses, but the aggressive battery degradation of my Gen 1s has forced my hand.
I look forward to your Meta suggestions.
@SeaNoEvil00
By Seanoevil, 23 April, 2026
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Gen 2
I'd personally recommend the gen 2 to extend longevity. I imagine it won't be too long before planned obsolescence rears its ugly head, and the first gen models become useless, especially when you consider this is a very expensive phone accessory rather than being a standalone product. The second generation model is supposed to have significantly better battery life, so that alone might be a good reason to get it even if planned obsolescence doesn't concern you.
I'm watching this space very closely, but this is exactly why I haven't purchased any of these products yet. I don't like the idea of throwing away perfectly good expensive hardware just because the battery goes bad in 2 to 4 years. I wish we had the option to purchase a $100 pair of glasses with a camera that communicates exclusively over Bluetooth and thus shouldn't become obsolete so quickly, as the only reason I want a system like this is for hands-free visual interpretation with apps like AIRA, Be My Eyes, etc. It would also be nice if said cheap glasses had an easily replaceable battery, but I can dream, right?