Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) Wayfarer AI Glasses
£445
|The Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) Wayfarer AI Glasses combine a 12 MP ultra-wide camera, 3K Ultra HD video, open-ear audio and Meta AI in the familiar Wayfarer format. They are for people who have looked at a phone-shaped rectangle and decided it was one object too many.
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At a glance
One-line verdict
These smart glasses put a 12 MP camera, 3K video and open-ear audio in a Wayfarer frame, provided you can live with battery claims that remain annoyingly non-specific.
Best for
People who want a camera-and-audio wearable in a recognisable Wayfarer design, with Transitions® Clear to Grey lenses for changing daylight.
Skip it if
Skip it if you need a confirmed battery runtime or detailed information about what Meta AI can do before committing to glasses with a computer hiding in them.
The full picture
The Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) Wayfarer AI Glasses address a very modern bit of faff: wanting to capture something without conducting the little pocket-pat, unlock, camera-app, missed-the-moment routine. A 12 MP ultra-wide camera and 3K Ultra HD video recording sit alongside open-ear audio and Meta AI, all under a name that still sounds more like eyewear than a rejected sci-fi prop.
We picked the Wayfarer version because it makes the whole category less of a social experiment. The familiar frame gives the technology somewhere sensible to live, rather than demanding that its owner dress as a beta tester on the way to the corner shop. The selected Matte Black version also comes with Transitions® Clear to Grey lenses, which is a practical detail for a product likely to spend time both indoors and outside.
There is a pleasingly ambitious package here: recording, audio, AI and lenses in one wearable object. Yet the evidence supplied is also admirably stingy about the bits that make sensible buyers pause. “2X battery life” is listed, but no runtime or comparison baseline is given; Meta AI is named, but its specific capabilities are not. This is a compelling smart-glasses idea, not permission to fill in the missing manual with wishful thinking.
Our verdict on this Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 Wayfarer review is straightforward: it is one of those gloriously unnecessary objects that becomes rather logical the moment your hands are full, your phone is buried in a bag, or a moment vanishes while you are negotiating a lock screen.
The Irresistible
- A 12 MP ultra-wide camera and 3K Ultra HD video recording give the glasses a clear purpose beyond merely looking technologically burdened.
- The Wayfarer format is the sensible home for smart-glasses hardware: recognisable, comparatively discreet and far less likely to become the day’s entire personality.
- This variant pairs Matte Black frames with Transitions® Clear to Grey lenses, making the glasses suited to changing light rather than one narrowly sunny scenario.
The Clever Part
- Open-ear audio is included, so audio is part of the glasses rather than another item competing for space in an already overfilled pocket.
- Meta AI is built into the listed feature set, alongside the camera, video and audio functions.
- The listing claims 2X battery life, indicating an emphasis on improved battery life over an earlier reference point, even though it does not state the actual runtime.
The Fine Print
- No battery duration in hours is supplied, so planning a full day around the glasses would involve a degree of optimism normally reserved for British rail connections.
- The listing names Meta AI but does not specify its available tasks, features or limitations.
The Reality Check
- Buyers who need a verified all-day battery figure, detailed AI functions or fuller camera specifications should not treat the feature list as a substitute for those missing details.
Buyer questions answered
Does the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 Wayfarer record 3K Ultra HD video?
Yes, the Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) Wayfarer is listed with 3K Ultra HD video recording. Your mildly over-organised strolls, family parties and suspiciously photogenic sandwiches can therefore leave the phone in a pocket.
What camera does the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 Wayfarer have?
The Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) Wayfarer is listed with a 12 MP ultra-wide camera. The supplied listing does not provide further camera specifications or image-quality measurements.
What lenses are included with this Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 Wayfarer variant?
This selected Matte Black variant is listed with Transitions® Clear to Grey lenses. That means the listing identifies lenses intended to change from clear to grey, rather than presenting them as a fixed sunglass lens.
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