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Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 smart glasses stand out as easy, casual POV cameras that also work as sunglasses and audio glasses. The upgraded battery life and ultra wide 3K video are the main Gen 2 improvements, and the footage is described as solid for assembly clips, outdoor sports, and short highlight videos. Recording is limited to vertical video, with 3 minute, 1 minute, and 30 second modes, so longer captures can feel awkward. The bright recording LED cannot be disabled, and privacy concerns remain a real drawback. A practical pick if short, hands free clips matter more than stealth or horizontal video.
Creators filming POV assembly clips, because the vertical 3K footage is described as looking good and the short recording modes stitch quickly.
Outdoor exercisers and casual sports users, because the glasses work like a lightweight camera with sunglasses and headphones while handling grip and water well.
Parents or event shooters who need long horizontal clips, because recording is vertical only and longer videos are awkward without switching to a phone.
Users expecting dependable battery life over years, because Gen 1 batteries died at the 24-month mark and Gen 2 battery life is still described as poor.
The glasses are widely viewed as a privacy risk because they visibly record with a front LED and have been associated with concerns about human review of captured footage. If privacy is a priority, they are a poor fit for discreet recording.
Gen 2's main upgrades are reportedly double the battery life and ultra-wide 3K video, plus a few more styles. Even so, battery life is still described as not great by some Gen 1 owners.
The Gen 2 records vertically only, so it is built for Shorts-style clips rather than horizontal video. That makes it less suitable for long-form or kid-capture footage if you need landscape framing.
It offers 3-minute, 1-minute, and 30-second recording modes. The shorter modes are useful for quick highlights and faster stitching, while longer captures may be better handled with a phone or neck mount.
No, the front recording LED cannot be disabled. It stays visible when you take a photo or start recording, which makes the glasses less discreet than a smartphone for filming.
We had Ray-Ban Stories since the day they launched, the had the Gen 1 Meta smart glasses the day they launched. Both pairs of Gen 1's had the batteries die at exactly the 24-month mark. Was waiting for a sale to reluctantly buy the new ones but now I think we're gonna wait to see what Google And Samsung offer before getting new ones
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Not necessarily. When you get discovered recording people in private settings and somebody knocks out a few of your teeth for you, you're gonna have to make sure you have separate dental coverage.
Since they are designing and pitching these to people with prescription glasses.... I guess all daily toilet and shower visits, gym locker rooms, sexual encounters, confidential business meetings and everything you read and view will be fair game for the entities behind Zuckerberg like Palantir. Anyone with a sense of ethics and/or privacy would need to carry around another pair of glasses and just use these sparingly for whatever they think they are useful for. Can't convince me the spy data from these won't end up in the huge data centers alongside your Ring and the Flock spy camera data. You'll be an OnlyFans participant without knowing so, and you're paying THEM for the privilege.
I have Gen 1 and they are ok. The primary purpose I use them is for audio/ calls and occasional photography + sunglasses, as I have the transitions with anti glare. As for some people's concern, you can't take pics or record videos discretely. You have to click or hold down the button in the frame for a photo or a video recording. And whenever you do this action, white led lights up in the front notifying people in front that you are recording them. So don't try & do that. I take pics of my dogs while walking em in the park or hiking. The part I don't like is that these run a bit tight at the nose resting area to a point that these become uncomfortable after 2 hours of wearing them. And the other things is poor battery. Even the newer Gen 2's battery is not that great.
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Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 smart glasses stand out as easy, casual POV cameras that also work as sunglasses and audio glasses. The upgraded battery life and ultra wide 3K video are the main Gen 2 improvements, and the footage is described as solid for assembly clips, outdoor sports, and short highlight videos. Recording is limited to vertical video, with 3 minute, 1 minute, and 30 second modes, so longer captures can feel awkward. The bright recording LED cannot be disabled, and privacy concerns remain a real drawback. A practical pick if short, hands free clips matter more than stealth or horizontal video.
Creators filming POV assembly clips, because the vertical 3K footage is described as looking good and the short recording modes stitch quickly.
Outdoor exercisers and casual sports users, because the glasses work like a lightweight camera with sunglasses and headphones while handling grip and water well.
Wearers who want audio calls plus occasional photos, because the glasses handle calls and quick snapshots without needing a separate camera.
Parents or event shooters who need long horizontal clips, because recording is vertical only and longer videos are awkward without switching to a phone.
People who want discreet recording, because the bright recording LED cannot be disabled and makes the glasses less covert than a phone.
Privacy-sensitive wearers, because recordings may be reviewed by people and can capture private details without obscuring faces.
Users expecting dependable battery life over years, because Gen 1 batteries died at the 24-month mark and Gen 2 battery life is still described as poor.
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I bought from Best buy and shiny transition Large was sold out. Not sure about meta official website.
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