Just two days after its launch, the Meta Ray-Ban Display has sold out in nearly every store where it was available.
According to Meta’s CTO Andrew Bosworth, restocks are on the way, and the company aims to double the number of retail locations offering the glasses.
What Is Meta Ray-Ban Display?
The Meta Ray-Ban Display functions like standard Ray-Ban Meta glasses but includes a small fixed heads-up display (HUD) in the right lens. This interface is navigated using finger gestures detected by the accompanying Meta Neural Band.
The Meta Neural Band utilizes surface electromyography (sEMG) to detect muscle activation in your wrist, translating it into finger movements. The wristband features haptic feedback, is rated IPX7 for water resistance, and boasts an approximate battery life of 18 hours.
The monocular HUD of the Meta Ray-Ban Display has a diagonal field of view of about 20 degrees, a brightness of up to 5000 nits, and a resolution of 600×600, resulting in 42 pixels per degree, which surpasses that of the Apple Vision Pro. With only 2% light leakage, the display is discreet for those nearby.
Key features of the display include:
- Meta AI with Visuals: Provides step-by-step directions.
- Messaging & Video Calling: Supports WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram notifications.
- Preview & Zoom: Facilitates capturing images and videos with the built-in camera.
- Pedestrian Navigation: Offers a minimap for 28 cities.
- Live Captions & Translation: Displays captions for the person in view.
- Music Playback: Allows users to seek and skip tracks.
The glasses weigh 69 grams, contrasted with 52 grams for regular Ray-Ban Meta glasses and 45 grams for their non-smart equivalents, making them noticeably bulkier due to the additional display. Meta claims the glasses provide around six hours of battery life under standard use.
As part of an upcoming software update in December, the Meta Neural Band will enable users to input text by swiping letters on a physical surface using their index finger.
In a statement, Bosworth highlighted the overwhelming demand for the Meta Ray-Ban Display, noting that nearly all stores sold out their stock quickly. Despite technical demos being primarily booked through November, potential buyers are encouraged to wait for restocks. While some retailers permit walk-in purchases, many require appointments, complicating access for interested customers.
