Ray-ban | Meta Smart Glasses. Should You Buy Them?

[@visionarywatts]

The POV shots on OF are gonna go crazy

[@LeeZavitz]

Lol

[@Matanumi]

Huh? Are they though?

[@Sheenifier]

Maximum allotted video length on these specs is 60s. I'm sure that's 50s more than most of y'all need

[@FortnerProdigies]

That’s why I bought them

[@D9Beats]

Love the shot in the helicopter. Coolest footage I’ve seen yet from these things

[@BoyInFancySuit]

Best review!!! Finally!!!🎉 all other ones sucks and don’t explain much, more like “You have camera inside the glasses and its better then previous version”. Thank you for your review!!!!!!! 👍🙏

[@JHawk]

Great review bro!!

[@LeeZavitz]

🙏🏼

[@BrendanEvan]

Ok now I’m actually interested in these

[@jennifergala]

Love mine.

[@UrbanSipfly]

I love my Ray Ban Wayfarer's ❤️!! For the past 2 days, I have felt that no moment is capable of escaping my attention!

[@charliejg]

Seems like a pretty interesting tool for POV. I'm guessing eventually there will be a zoom feature and the ability to change aspect ratio for YT. Or, Google have a return to their glasses with a Pixel Glass product soon! LOL! Have a great week.

[@LeeZavitz]

Yeah I wish more cameras would have a square sensor so that it can be cropped for any platform. Its great that I can use these for IG stories and reels but it would be nice for horizontal KZbin as well.

[@charliejg]

@@LeeZavitz It would be very cool for POV driving videos.

[@CrackHeadHuntersDrugDealer]

Google glasses were too obvious.

[@charliejg]

@@CrackHeadHuntersDrugDealer One could say that is a good thing..

[@theronsan]

I would be interested if they were not linked to Facebook/Instagram.

[@joeybrownmedia]

Just subbed based off this review. I have a pair and love them for POV photography.

[@LeeZavitz]

Yes!

[@xaviert7839]

It's amazing. it replaced my airpods since they have been act weird...one ear is charging another isn't....I can listen music and take picture and videos..perfect to make reels. I wouldn't recommend using it at night time outdoor videos since it has some shaky and blurry effect. Overall It may seems like expensive but it's absolutely worth it. Also the AI is pretty cool.

[@LeeZavitz]

The best part is answering calls in public and you have no AirPods in and it looks like you are talking to no one lol

[@parasecglenkwyst4835]

"I'm comming at you live from my sun glasses" #BrandNewSentence

[@LeeZavitz]

lol

[@jrod2422ify]

Waiting for the limo tint lenses to come out. I was told at the ray ban store that they will come out at end of next month

[@kennysln908]

So the glasses can only record 1 min video?

[@Qibilii]

I'd kill for vlogging sunglasses that are fitness oriented, especially for us runners.

[@alex98670]

2024 👀

[@KyleWattsTV]

Do the g15 lenses on yours still work with iPhone Face ID? Some of the other g15 green lenses have had problems in the past with Face ID

[@LeeZavitz]

No issues with Face ID. Still works

[@importon]

You can only by medium size now

[@Joeagbaje1]

HOW can one use prescription lenses .

[@pestogawd]

Sold me on these 🔥

[@chicomusic_mgmt]

great review! thanks!

[@hoon2809]

Not bad but you should try regular size. Also headliner would have looked good on you considering your face shape

[@LeeZavitz]

I have a huge fat head. The bigger glasses work best

[@Matanumi]

Large fits way better

[@trainer4uu]

What they fail to tell you is that the glasses only work with a limited set of phones only from Apple, Google Pixie and Samsung. My Samsung Note10+ does not work with the glasses.

[@IronWings68]

Ohhh,I almost buy a pair for my wife, so they don't work with Note 10+ even running Android 12?

[@carlstevens6670]

I have a pair and had my prescription lenses installed at Lenscrafters. I love them the erly access AI is cool and only getting better. Nice & fair review.

[@elmirg]

Do you charge them every 3-4 hours and use a second pair of glasses during that time? I also want to wear glasses like these all day with presctiption lenses to take calls mostly

[@BananaChipzzz]

Can prescription lenses be put in these frames?😊

[@LeeZavitz]

Yep lots of people have got made with prescription

[@Matanumi]

Yes ive done it third party- stock lenses are cheap and easy to pop out

[@harshsharma9339]

quick question the 369 dollar glasses does it have the meta ai ??

[@diepyman]

How is actually using your camera with the polorized shades? I'm sure it's hard to see your camera screen. I was thinking the clear lenses would be better for BTS for this reason, but what do you think?

[@LeeZavitz]

I have no idea. I don’t have polarized lenses. clear lenses would be good if you were using them for stuff not outside

[@IntoTheRealm]

Can i tell them to record the last 30 seconds? Like if i missed something

[@byerscj]

Great video.

[@POVwithRC]

I'd like a set with absolutely no Meta fingerprints on the hardware or software. Brand issue.

[@LeeZavitz]

I get that. I know a lot of ppl will be turned off because of that. They are basically adult versions of the snap chat glasses that came out a few years ago. Basically designed for IG and FB

[@parsasalimi3663]

So it's just capturing maximum 60 seconds video's or it's gonna be more capture time?

[@LeeZavitz]

The longest recordings it will do is 1min at a time. You have to restart recording after 1min. They did this because typical stories and reels length

[@Nas_Atlas]

lol give it a thumbs down twice. Great video. I bought a pair to make youtube stuff and it pains me that videos are vertical. From the couple teardown videos I've seen the sensor is installed in the vertical direction so any firmware updates for horizontal would involve a drop in image quality. Also there's no chance it's gonna happen anyway. Come one apple, google, Samsung whoever please make a nice pair of Vuarnet sunglasses with horizontal framing and a 3 to 5 minute or more record time.

[@gilbertogranados6367]

how much internal memory do they have? how many minutes or hours can they store internally?

[@LeeZavitz]

32gb.

[@MiMranSonu]

Price

[@impulsesystems]

I'll never understand the vertical letterbox format. Instagram had a whole generation of Hasselblad shooters reminiscing with its square crop! Why not shoot square and allow cropping later? $299 is lower than I expected. Facebook? Fck no.

[@waitaminute2015]

Does everything go through the app, or can I just use it as a phone like other Bluetooth earbuds?

[@LeeZavitz]

Yeah it works just like Bluetooth headphones if that’s all you wanted it for, the app is for transferring files and making settings changes to the glasses

[@waitaminute2015]

@@LeeZavitz thank you very much.

[@derellcaldwell8653]

Is it true you can only shoot 60sec videos??

[@LeeZavitz]

Yep it’s limited to 1min and then you have to hit record again. It’s made for instagram stories and reels which are usually 1min

[@derellcaldwell8653]

@@LeeZavitz thanks for that

[@kheankimhong]

Good 👍

[@BananaChipzzz]

Lee: Do these work in Canada? Meta’s site says U.S. only?

[@LeeZavitz]

Yep works in Canada

[@Matanumi]

Works fine. Only issue is no AI testing.... but it sucks anyways

[@REXgoWorld]

I made a video removing the led. It on my channel.

[@Michaelanderson1985]

Well you obviously didn't own the first glasses (Stories) because I do and they are both the exact same except for. 5mp to 12mp camera Same audio to take calls Same audio to listen music Same meta software to download pictures Same Ray-ban frame New AI voice assistant Same $300 price Same white light when recording New Water resistance Same gestures to control People who have the first one need not upgrade...

[@LeeZavitz]

The photo and video quality is no where near how good these are. I’ve seen what comes from the originals.

[@Michaelanderson1985]

@@LeeZavitz Well it is 2024 and there are 1000 different options to AI upscale all video and photos to DSLR quality and what I meant was both are not great💩💩 until upscaled which means both are practically the same.

[@Michaelanderson1985]

​@@LeeZavitz Well it is 2024 and there are 1000 different options to AI upscale all video and photos to DSLR quality and what I meant was both are not great until upscaled which means both are practically the same.

[@exoticsonly5243]

Bought the wrong size! Fml. No returns either. Fkkk

[@alexanderwindh4830]

Pixel 8 pro please!

[@winstonbaird5243]

I have both the Stories and the new Meta with my Pixel 8 Pro - work great

[@lazaromartinez4780]

1min recording doesn't seem enough.. is it continuously 1min?

[@LeeZavitz]

I don’t know what you mean by continuously. But the max record duration you can set it to is 1min. Once it stops you have to start recording again. It’s done this way because it’s made for IG reels and stories which are 1min ( usually )

[@lazaromartinez4780]

@LeeZavitz aaahhh ok yea I mean I wanted it for longer video like 5-10min.. I thought maybe it record's every minute continuously.

[@Matanumi]

No you have to ask it to record again or hold the button down when the first one is done

[@hong7805]

오것지 선선한 바람 하고 적당한 비구름 정도 일본에 힘 다 쏟아부은 후에. 항상 수고가 많고 앞으로도 더 많을것 같은 방파제 고맙다.

[@nitachi3354]

could i put a tint over the white light?

[@LeeZavitz]

It has a sensor in it. If you block it it won’t record

[@WunjoxFlo]

Only vertical vidéo? I'm out. Everything doesn't have to be an Instagram story or a Tik Tok

[@POVwithRC]

Everything isn't. But this can be.

[@Matanumi]

Except it does now.... even the fuckin drones shoot vertical video now

[@alexanderwindh4830]

Cool invention... But kind of creepy when everybody can record you 😂

[@lewislane1143]

I would never buy them. People don't buy them because of the dumb LED light.

[@LeeZavitz]

I love em. One of the most useful pieces of tech/fashion I’ve bought

[@davidparis4153]

Are they heavy?

[@LeeZavitz]

They weigh about the same as a normal pair of wayfarers

[@YuriPetrovich]

Hardware that linked to an account???? No, thanks.

[@winstonbaird5243]

All your hardware is already linked to an account. Android - Google account, iPhone - Apple account. Etc.

[@onenote6619]

If you want to be treated as a creep, sure. Google Glass died for that very reason.. But there is no expectation of privacy in public? Well, mostly yes - but how do you feel about children being recorded outside their school by someone with a covert recording device? What happens when someone wearing these sneaks into a courthouse? These are covert recording devices and making them pretty just makes them harder to spot. The external warning light? Google Glass had that too, but it could be removed by physically re-wiring or (much more easily) patched out in software. But you would never do that? Likely not. But I bet you can think of plenty who would.

[@LeeZavitz]

Anyone can record the same stuff with their phone (with no recording led) And your phone can zoom in way closer from farther distance. Samsung phones are like 10x optical zoom. If you are a creep you will be one with or without the glasses

[@onenote6619]

@@LeeZavitz Recording with a phone is obvious and people can react. Recording with perv shades, not so much.

[@KenRick2010]

@@onenote6619don’t google spyshop Karen

[@TopGiftPicker]

@@onenote6619 Somebody can easily fake a call and instead record you while holding their phone right beside your face. You will never know. Don't forget dash cams, security cameras, small action cams like the insta360 go.. it actually feels complicated to stalk someone with those glasses since the resolution is not that great compared to 4k smartphones and you need to be physically close to the person.

[@Matanumi]

Google glasses only died because they were wayyy ahead of their time... And the design was honestly silly

[@-freespirit-3314]

It’s a dirty stalker toy - don’t promote this rubbish please - STOP it.

[@LeeZavitz]

Im not promoting. Im just sharing my experience with them and I think they are awesome for POV social media content. If you think it's for stalkers then you realize Samsung has crazy telephoto zoom cameras that don't even let anyone around know they are being filmed. At least with these you can tell when the LED is on its recording.

[@POVwithRC]

I'm no fan of these but your apoplectic handwringing is disgusting. As Lee says, we have cameras available which do more with a smaller footprint and way more potential for harm.

[@UrbanSipfly]

I work in an industry that's partially security, and having the ability to record and capture moments with the Ray Ban Meta smartglasses instantly is ideal and convenient... In the coming weeks, after getting my own pair of Meta is going to be entrainment life changing!

[@CrackHeadHuntersDrugDealer]

@AziaVenom We'll use it to record the stalkers and have proof. I guess the *STALKERS* will be mad, huh?🤨

[@KenRick2010]

Don’t google spyshop

[@greysuit17]

Nah

[@alexcornofficial]

@caseyneistat yes please