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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.
People will rightfully treat you as a pervert for wearing these pervert glasses. The stuff they record is reviewed by actual people - not AI - and often includes private details that implies that these are recording even when the owner seems unaware.https://www.svd.se/a/K8nrV4/metas...everything
Rightfully so, people can politely fark off, if they have a problem with my visual aid. Honestly: I have these since two years and never had a problem.
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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.
then a prison they will go. Felony assault carries up to 25 years in prison. on the bright side, you get to lose your home, your car, your family, your job, and will never gain meaningful employment. a win win.
then a prison they will go. Felony assault carries up to 25 years in prison. on the bright side, you get to lose your home, your car, your family, your job, and will never gain meaningful employment. a win win.
If I'm on the jury, I'm saying not guilty.
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I have no skin in the game what you want to do with your own privacy, but just an FYI Facebook got caught sending videos from this of people having sex, pooping, dressing, etc to third party contractors without obscuring their faces with these.
There's a difference between people uploading their own content and being randomly filmed by people walking around. Personally I don't.
You realize the government films you and you car with flock cameras who then sell all of this data? Flock has all access. But that random guy on the sidewalk oh no!!
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This right here. Even with the best quality lenses I could add for my script they were roughly $200 cheaper. $494
compared to a little over 700. Thanks
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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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compared to a little over 700. Thanks
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