After teasing a collaboration with Oakley earlier this week, Meta has officially launched a new product line with the popular sports eyewear brand.
The Oakley Meta Glasses are being billed as Performance AI Glasses that combine Oakley’s design with Meta’s tech. The lineup targets both casual users and athletes, providing “deeper insights into your physical capabilities,” Meta says in a press release.
The first product of this collaboration is called Oakley Meta HSTN (pronounced HOW-stuhn), and it is controlled using the Meta AI app.
Meta introduces Oakley Meta Glasses
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Like the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, the HSTN can capture photos and record videos using a built-in camera. The 12MP ultra-wide camera can shoot up to 3-minute-long videos in Ultra HD (3K). To start capturing media, click the dedicated button on the right-hand side of the frame.
Oakley Meta HSTN’s capture button (Credit: Meta)
When the camera is active, an LED will light up to let others know you’re recording. If you cover the LED light, Meta will ask you to uncover it. The photos and videos can be imported to your smartphone using the Meta AI app.
The smart glasses also have Bluetooth connectivity and five speakers built into the frames, allowing you to answer calls or listen to your favorite songs or podcasts on the go. Spotify and Apple Music can be accessed using the “Hey Meta” voice command or by tapping the frame. You’ll also be able to queue your playlist hands-free, and the volume can be controlled with a simple swipe on the touchpad on the right-hand side of the frame.
The glasses also allow you to send messages on WhatsApp, Messenger, and more. It supports video calls as well, wherein the person on the other end will see what the built-in camera is capturing. It doesn’t have a screen, so it’ll still be an audio-only call for the wearer.
The company is spotlighting the integration with Meta AI. It gives the example of an athlete asking about the weather conditions or general questions about their sport.
When it comes to hardware, Meta says HSTN’s battery can last for 8 hours with typical use and 19 hours on standby. It charges 50% in 20 minutes and will be accompanied by a charging case that provides up to 48 hours of charging. The glasses have an IPX4 rating, which means they can withstand splashes.
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Oakley Meta HSTN (Credit: Mark Zuckerberg/Instagram)
The HSTN is a limited-edition model, and it will be available in a range of color options. Preorders begin on July 11, and it will be available in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Australia, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark at launch.
The Oakley Meta HSTN will cost $499, which is $50 more than the Ray-Ban Meta Glasses. The Oakley-Meta partnership will be dropping more products later this summer, starting at $399.
Both Ray-Ban and Oakley are managed by the Italian eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica, which signed a 10-year deal with Meta in 2024.
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