Meta's $299 Ray-Ban smart glasses may be the most useful gadget I've tested all year
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Can Meta's second attempt at smart glasses finally capture the hearts (and life moments) of users? I say yes, even if the AI features aren't for me.
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Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses
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Meta's big vision for face computers might be better than Apple's - The Verge
Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses review: Instagram-worthy shades
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Meta's big vision for face computers might be better than Apple's - The Verge
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Ray-Ban Stories Round Smart Glasses, Shiny Black/Green, 48 mm : Electronics
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Introducing the New Ray-Ban, Meta Smart Glasses
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I've tried Vision Pro and other top XR headsets and here's the one most people should buy