STACK #253 November 2025

TECH FEATURE

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Wraparound sunglasses are back, albeit with a serious tech upgrade.The Oakley | Meta Vanguard AI Glasses combine Oakley’s signature sports-luxe style with Meta’s powerful AI smarts in a pair of shades that can capture life’s moments, coach your workouts, play your tunes, and still manage to look effortlessly cool while doing it. Words James O’Connor See smarter with the Oakley | Meta Vanguard AI Glasses

your phone. It’s like having a personal trainer, navigator, and motivator built right into your shades. Surround sound The Vanguards also double as your on-the go audio companion, eliminating the need for Bluetooth earbuds or headphones. Discreet open-ear speakers built into the temples deliver clear, balanced sound for music, podcasts, or calls – all while keeping you aware of your surroundings. These speakers are wind optimised too, so your audio stays crisp even when conditions get gusty. The future’s so bright… Of course, they wouldn’t be Oakley sunnies without premium lenses. The Meta | Vanguard AI Glasses use Oakley’s Prizm lens technology to sharpen contrast and boost colour definition, giving you vivid, high-clarity vision in any light. They’re also built tough, with resistance to sweat, dust, and water, so they can handle

In-eye camera The Oakley | Meta Vanguard AI Glasses make it easier than ever to capture what you see, as it happens. A centred, ultra-wide 12MP camera sits seamlessly between the lenses, letting you shoot crisp photos or record 3K video with a sweeping 122-degree field of view. Whether you’re on a run, hitting the beach, or exploring a new city, you can capture memories from your exact perspective – no phone required. Voice control keeps things completely hands-free. Just say “Hey Meta” to take a photo or start recording, or link the glasses to compatible Garmin devices for even more control. You can even enable auto-capture to record automatically while you’re on the move. Built-in image stabilisation ensures your footage stays smooth, and the Meta AI app makes it easy to review and share your photos and footage when you’re done.

whatever your day throws at them. Battery life is equally impressive. Where Oakley’s previous HSTN model offered five hours of playback, the Vanguards push that up to to nine hours, with the included

Peak performance Fitness enthusiasts will love how seamlessly the Vanguards slot into a training routine. Thanks to Meta AI integration, the glasses can be synced with supported fitness apps

charging case extending it up to 36 hours. And when the battery finally runs out? You’re still left with a sharp, fashion-forward pair of sunnies that look every bit as good

to deliver real-time stats – from pace and distance to time and performance insights – right in your ear. You’ll get smart alerts if your connected device detects a potential health concern, plus instant answers to training questions, so you can focus on your workout instead of

as they perform. The Oakley | Meta Vanguard AI Glasses aren’t just about seeing clearly – they’re about seeing smarter. Stylish, functional, and packed with innovation, they’re the ultimate vision of where wearable tech is headed next.

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