Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses after 30 days... Are they worth it?

[@Stuntman4358]

Definitely interested in the chat gpt video !

[@Carsonous]

Noted!

[@thetommywaite]

Amazing how you used the only point you scored on me as we were warming up for pickleball ;)

[@Carsonous]

Hahaha shhhhhh 🤫 it was my first time… 👀😂

[@UniflixmediaChannel]

Welcome back to KZbin! I’m getting the prescription wayfarers new week! Can’t wait

[@Carsonous]

Thank you! I’m excited for you. What’s the first thing you think you’ll use them for?

[@cardcounter21]

These will be really handy for travelling when they can visually translate foreign text from books/billboards/signs etc into your own language right in front of your eyes similar to iPad/iPhone apps!

[@Carsonous]

Yes that would be so cool! I can’t wait

[@dougscott188]

It can do that now. One of my favorite features. The new version 11 update does live translation like Google translate.

[@devilmaycry383]

Ordered my Wayfarer meta ray bans in glossy black with prescription grey transition lenses at my opticians. 2 weeks wait, so should be here soon, hopefully.

[@Carsonous]

That’s exciting! The transitions are very cool. My friend has a pair

[@prabhakard3245]

Hey! How’s your transition lenses? Do they really turn fully black when outdoors?

[@Carsonous]

@@prabhakard3245 not even close

[@Katherineixchelsalas]

100% worth it in my opinion. I would suggest to get the clear or the transitional so you can get the utmost use of them. Sunglasses only work in the sun! Take that into accountability!

[@Carsonous]

That’s a great point!

[@prabhakard3245]

I’ve read reviews suggesting that transition lenses don’t fully darken to black when outdoors, and I’m unsure which option to choose.

[@Carsonous]

@@prabhakard3245 if you want true sunglasses outdoors then I'd get the sunglasses over transitional

[@anothername2730]

This might be the best review I’ve seen yet.

[@Carsonous]

Wow! Thank you so much. May I ask why?

[@CMarshallD]

Thinking about getting these for driving, I’m a commercial driver, and I was thinking this might help me with directions without looking at my phone. Thoughts? As well as listening to music while I drive.

[@Carsonous]

I think it would be perfect for that. I’m all about safety!

[@miguelborvice1217]

So the one thing that is keeping me from getting these is the fact that you can only record up to 3 minutes at a time, but my question is, if I want to do a longer video. Can I just click the record button And when it ends in 3 minutes, click it again and again and again, until I have like A bunch of clips that I can put together into 1 video or will that overheat the glasses or break them?

[@Carsonous]

You can create videos back to back to back. No overheating issues.

[@miguelborvice1217]

@Carsonous do you know if there is a way to edit the footage post-production to make it a little bit more widescreen?

[@redesignedlife777]

If the camera was in the middle of the glasses, then I would have considered it. But those speakers did surprise me. The sound was really nice considering it’s not in your ear.

[@Carsonous]

I’m glad you like the sound, it is nice. Why was the camera to the side the deal breaker?

[@redesignedlife777]

@ the way we aim and look at things. It’s skewed off because the camera is not in the middle. So you always have to adjust yourself or accept that you’re always gona be off a lil.

[@etronicworlds]

Got covers to hide the lens light blinking and still be able to video record at the sametime

[@Carsonous]

What are you using as covers?

[@etronicworlds]

@ cover led light from blinking

[@scottvansant7989]

What is the battery life like? Does the case hold a charge?

[@Carsonous]

The battery life on the ray ban meta glasses I’ve experienced is about a day or two. Although I typically put it back in the case every time I’m done using them like Apple AirPods. The case holds quite the charge. I only charged the case twice in two months.

[@jase01472]

Brilliant review mate, what size did you order,

[@Carsonous]

Thank you! I'm a regular

[@Barock.Johnson]

the reviesws I watched talk about how the picture quality 'isn't the best' but coming from an iPhone 11 user in 2024, it's amazing lol

[@Carsonous]

Haha I have an iPhone 11 too! 🤫

[@Barock.Johnson]

@ gang gang

[@ProductiveDude]

Epic review!

[@Carsonous]

Thanks so much Carter! That’s what an epic product deserves

[@jacob.overtime]

Great review!

[@Carsonous]

Thanks so much!

[@R1znl3r]

Thanks for the video! May I know roughly what is the focal length in mm when compared to your Canon EOS R5? Thank You

[@Carsonous]

You’re welcome! I was on a 16mm for the Canon R5

[@R1znl3r]

@@Carsonous Sorry, what I meant was the focal length of the Rayban Meta's camera. Thanks for the reply.

[@Carsonous]

Well it kinda varies slightly I think because of built in stabilization. I noticed the edges of clips can vary. But it looked slightly wider than my r5. So I would say about 15mm. Although the lens must be capturing even wider in order to stabilize.

[@R1znl3r]

@@Carsonous Thanks for your observation and reply. I could not find the official info on the official site. However, your personal hands-on experience is sufficed. Appreciate your help.

[@Carsonous]

@@R1znl3r I couldn't find official info either. Happy to help though!

[@ynamendoza536]

Love this review! Where can I buy it?

[@Carsonous]

Thank you for the kind words. Affiliate link for ray ban meta glasses are in the bio! Here too: amzn.to/40xrFhP

[@nick32141]

Three problems that I see, 1 is that the battery life sucks. 2 would be that when you’re filming or taking photos that light is flashing. There’s nothing secret agent about that. And 3d thing is it only films in portrait not landscape mode.

[@Carsonous]

Out of all those problems; I think the lack of landscape filming is my biggest gripe.

[@Katherineixchelsalas]

Ive found that if you dont let them drain pass 50/60 they charge in minutes.

[@nor44lab]

Good review. I'm interested in getting a pair with prescription transition lenses with the idea of wearing them all day, each day. I love the concept of having a POV camera available to me, not as fussed about the meta AI and the audio needing to be running the Bluetooth running beside my eyes, ears and brain the whole time ;) Is there a way in the app (or glasses) to turn off the Bluetooth/Wifi so that the only function is the camera?

[@Carsonous]

Thank you. Unfortunately you’re limited to a triggered 3 minute max video recording with audio. The glasses do work without your phone around but I’m sure it’s still discoverable and wearing out the battery.

[@quippurb]

I've had them for about a week and find they're give me really bad headaches and nausea. I didn't get prescription lenses, so it's either the stock lens that has some mildly blurriness or something to do with the signals near my head, maybe the audio doing something to my inner ear? I dunno, I use wireless ear pods all the time but these are giving me issues. I love the features but might have to return them.

[@Carsonous]

Wow. Thank you for sharing. I’m sorry you’ve gone through that. That doesn’t sound fun. I hope it’s just an adjustment period for you. I had no issues like this. How many hours do you wear them a day?

[@quippurb]

@@Carsonous Short periods, like an hour or two

[@Carsonous]

⁠@@quippurbhmmm I’d be curious how you feel in another week

[@alejandrohagad628]

How are you able to use ChatGPT with the glasses?

[@Emirkdaywalker]

He is doing a voice call using the ChatGPT app from phone and answering from the smart glasses instead of earbuds.

[@Carsonous]

Thank you. Yes exactly. The glasses were just a Bluetooth device for me in this situation.

[@ROYAL_KRTL]

@@Emirkdaywalker can you please PLEASE explain how.. it would be very appreciated

[@Emirkdaywalker]

@@ROYAL_KRTL ChatGPT has live voice chat option in the mobile app, so he is just using the glasses as earbuds while talking with GPT.

[@theMr.K]

Wait, How do you use chatgpt in Meta Raybans ?!?

[@Carsonous]

Using the ChatGPT app with advanced voice or standard voice and bluetoothing to the Meta Raybans

[@Maverick098-m5b]

What do you mean you use chatgpt with them? Do you just say hey chatgpt instead?

[@Carsonous]

I used the voice feature on chatgpt. Essentially just using the glasses as a bluetooth device

[@Maverick098-m5b]

@Carsonous I get my glasses tomorrow. So far you're the first I've heard mention chatgpt w them .. Will it be easy for me to figure out how to use chatgpt w them? I have the chatgpt 4o $20 per month plan so would be awesome to pair w that. Can the visual ai stuff also be used w chatgpt instead of meta on these? Or just basic question answer, no photos .. thanks

[@Carsonous]

⁠@@Maverick098-m5bI use the $20/mo as well so we get the hour of advanced chat 🤙. At this point, it’s a no on the visual ai. You could take a photo and upload it but that is cumbersome. I’m sure more options will open up in the future.

[@Stuntman4358]

I love my glasses !

[@Carsonous]

I'm happy to hear that! Which ones did you go with?

[@Stuntman4358]

@@Carsonous I got the transitions in black and I’ve used them in my recent KZbin videos and I think I’ve found a replacement for my GoPro in certain situations!

[@Carsonous]

@@Stuntman4358 that's great news! Did you use them while unloading in the hurricane disaster relief video?

[@Stuntman4358]

@ yes loading and unloading ! The quality is top tier!

[@Stuntman4358]

@@Carsonous the only thing I genuinely don’t like is the fact that it doesn’t record horizontally

[@Barock.Johnson]

I want these glasses but I don't have a life, and they may get better in the future

[@Carsonous]

I heard once before that someone’s boring life is exciting to someone else across the world. So ya never know 🤷‍♂️

[@lesthegreat]

The speakers on these put phone speakers to shame

[@Carsonous]

The proximity is everything!

[@SaiyanParmos]

I have to get a pair

[@Carsonous]

I hope they have options you like. I have a link in my bio

[@guywebster8018]

Heres the bad part... They have certain phones all the functions work on. Even worse? They have certain carriers all the phones will work on. I have neither (but a new phone and great service) and my phone calls will not work. Ive tried resetting them. Gave Facebook whatever they wanted from me in terms of permissions. I hard reset them. I exchanged them. Same thing. It will send text. It will even answer the damn call but sound stays on my my phones soeakers. I paid near 400 for these.

[@Carsonous]

Man I’m sorry, that sounds like a struggle

[@guywebster8018]

​@@Carsonousyes.. you got any ideas how to fix that? The compatibility with service? What phones actually work on em because I love these things. Don't wanna have to return em

[@guywebster8018]

​@@Carsonous btw thanks for the response

[@foxparkerx]

First that light has to go

[@Carsonous]

There’s always tape lol

[@Ronjovi77]

I hope they sound better than this video

[@Carsonous]

lol thanks!

[@stillben]

Batteries die super quick

[@Carsonous]

They do if you're recording a lot of 3 minute clips

[@stillben]

@@Carsonous insult to injury yesterday, out of 27 clips, only 11 made it into the phone.

[@gerardabadjian9175]

One year later ...glasses battery dead! definitely an e-waste!

[@Carsonous]

Completely dead?!?

[@gerardabadjian9175]

@Carsonous yupp

[@gerardabadjian9175]

@@Carsonous yupp