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The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses line was originally announced on September 27, 2023, and officially released in retail stores on October 17, 2023.
Generation 1 (2021): Meta's true first-generation glasses were released in September 2021 under the name Ray-Ban Stories. Those lacked the advanced Meta AI features, livestreaming capabilities, and upgraded 12 MP camera of the later models.
Generation 2 (2023)
This model (the Ray-Ban Meta line) vastly improved the audio, camera quality, and built-in AI assistant.
Generation 3 (2026)
Meta recently advanced the line again, releasing the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 glasses in late September 2026, which feature even longer battery life and a revised layout.
Per AI: "Item #10168899 corresponds specifically to the Ray-Ban Meta Generation 2 (Gen 2) smart glasses"
The Core Product ID 3333338JG8 corresponds specifically to the Ray-Ban Meta Generation 1 (featuring a ~4-hour battery life and 50mm lens width specification). [1, 2, 3]
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Why thumbs down, is this not a good deal? I'm curious about these, just don't know much about them.
People associate them with "stalker glasses"
As someone who had the gen 1's and recently got the gen 2's I haven't met any of these people in real life, just online; at least no one confronted me.
I will note, I had amazing insurance with my first pair and it was not that much more to buy regular glasses with the same upgrades rayban makes you do to the lenses. I got the second gen because my first gen died in less than a year so they gave me the price of the glasses plus replacement lenses... since the second gen was just $80 more after the third gen came out I figured why not. They are nicer to look through but I will say the thick frames don't look great on me.
I rarely ever use the cameras unless I am building something or taking something apart and need both hands. I use the audio feature a lot and my primary use.
Last edited by ShawnyMcKnight November 11, 2026 at 11:09 AM.
The Core Product ID 3333338JG8 corresponds specifically to the Ray-Ban Meta Generation 1 (featuring a ~4-hour battery life and 50mm lens width specification). [1, 2, 3]
If you turn off the "hey meta" always listening the gen 1's got me through most of the day even with listening to music casually. I never needed the feature because even if I needed AI I could just press the side of the glasses.
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Maybe 1gen??
Generation 1 (2021): Meta's true first-generation glasses were released in September 2021 under the name Ray-Ban Stories. Those lacked the advanced Meta AI features, livestreaming capabilities, and upgraded 12 MP camera of the later models.
Generation 2 (2023)
This model (the Ray-Ban Meta line) vastly improved the audio, camera quality, and built-in AI assistant.
Generation 3 (2026)
Meta recently advanced the line again, releasing the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 glasses in late September 2026, which feature even longer battery life and a revised layout.
Per AI: "Item #10168899 corresponds specifically to the Ray-Ban Meta Generation 2 (Gen 2) smart glasses"
Per AI: "Item #10168899 corresponds specifically to the Ray-Ban Meta Generation 2 (Gen 2) smart glasses"
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Per AI: "Item #10168899 corresponds specifically to the Ray-Ban Meta Generation 2 (Gen 2) smart glasses"
The Meta Wayfarer AI Glasses with Core Product ID 3333338JG8 are most likely Gen 1 (1st Generation) Ray-Ban Meta glasses.
The retailer listing identifies the item as Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer AI Glasses but doesn't explicitly state the generation.
To confirm, check the model number printed inside the glasses:
RW4006 / RW4008: Gen 1
RW4012: Gen 2
RW4011: Gen 3
The Meta Wayfarer AI Glasses with Core Product ID 3333338JG8 are most likely Gen 1 (1st Generation) Ray-Ban Meta glasses.
The retailer listing identifies the item as Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer AI Glasses but doesn't explicitly state the generation.
To confirm, check the model number printed inside the glasses:
RW4006 / RW4008: Gen 1
RW4012: Gen 2
RW4011: Gen 3
As someone who had the gen 1's and recently got the gen 2's I haven't met any of these people in real life, just online; at least no one confronted me.
I will note, I had amazing insurance with my first pair and it was not that much more to buy regular glasses with the same upgrades rayban makes you do to the lenses. I got the second gen because my first gen died in less than a year so they gave me the price of the glasses plus replacement lenses... since the second gen was just $80 more after the third gen came out I figured why not. They are nicer to look through but I will say the thick frames don't look great on me.
I rarely ever use the cameras unless I am building something or taking something apart and need both hands. I use the audio feature a lot and my primary use.
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