STACK #247 May 2025

TECH FEATURE

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ACCESSIBILITY More than a snazzy fashion accessory, the Ray-Ban Meta glasses also offer various accessibility options. For those with reduced vision, hearing or mobility, there’s the ability to perform tasks completely hands free. Examples include engaging the screen reader

in the Meta View app, receiving visual cues if hard of hearing, and calling upon other voice device actions where needed.

WHAT’S IN THE BOX?

Open up your Ray-Ban Meta glasses package and you’ll find the glasses, a charging case, a cleaning cloth, and handy reference guide.

Snap and shoot what you see

The inbuilt camera system allows you to capture or livestream exactly

Iconic Ray-Ban style and up-to-the-minute Meta tech meet to deliver a range of lightweight glasses that combine looks with a range of handy smart features to seamlessly enhance our worldview. Words Bec Summer Frame up! RAY-BAN AND META MEET TO TAKE GLASSES TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL

what you see and hear, thanks to an ultra-wide 12MP camera that’s paired with a five-mic system that can capture spatial audio. There’s 32GB of storage built-in to the Ray-Ban Meta glasses, able to hold around 500+ photos and 100+ videos, depending upon their size. Hearing is believing

POWER! The included charging case will deliver up to four hours of battery life on a single charge, and up to 36 on a full charge.

Small but mighty built-in custom speakers deliver extended bass and high maximum volume for a rich listening experience, even in noisy or windy environments. And, whether it’s music or calls, you’ll still have the security of experiencing the ambient sounds of your surroundings. Cool calling Use your Ray-Ban Meta glasses to toggle between your phone camera’s face to face mode, or double press on the glasses to share your view during a video call, so that others can experience your real-time view of the world like never before. Stay connected Controlling your glasses is as simple as using voice commands, whether you wish to call or text. Alternatively, you can send voice messages with WhatsApp or Messenger. If livestreaming is your go, then welcome to a world of simplicity! With these clever glasses you can livestream vertical video directly to Instagram and Facebook, also easily switching the perspective from glasses to phone.

Take your pick from three classic Ray-Ban looks – Wayfarer, Headliner, and Skyler, with the Wayfarers also available in large, and the Headliners also with a low bridge fit option.

codes, or even remembering information for recall later. Just say “Hey Meta” and... For all the Meta AI benefits, the Meta View app for a compatible smartphone – which requires a free Meta account – really lets you get the most out of your smart glasses, with a quick and simple pairing.

Headliner

Skyler

Wayfarer

Ask Meta AI Your cool technology connection, Meta AI keeps your finger – or perhaps more accurately eyes – on the pulse. And your smartphone in your pocket or bag. Whether it’s taking photos or videos as you see them, getting info on the world surrounding you, scanning those ever-more ubiquitous QR LENS OPTIONS Whether clear or prescription, there’s a versatile range of high-performance lenses on offer for varying vision requirements.

YOU GOT YOUR HAIR SLICKED BACK AND THOSE WAYFARERS ON, BABY… From music to movies and beyond, Ray-Ban’s Wayfarers have become truly iconic. It all kicked off with a Cause , and they were a smash with ‘60s icons like The Beatles, Bob Dylan, and Elvis. Their popularity then the must-have facial accessory once again.

Cue Tom Cruise in Risky Business , Don Johnson in TV’s Miami Vice , and Bruce Willis in Moonlighting – and that’s just the ‘80s – and Wayfarers have become a timeless style icon.

James Dean wearing the then-new shades in 1952’s Rebel without

waned until 1980, and the release of The Blues Brothers , making Wayfarers

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