Ray-Ban Meta Creates First Audio-Only Glasses Amid Online Discussions Over Camera Recording & Privacy

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The public spoke, and Ray-Ban Meta appears to have heard them.

As camera-equipped smart glasses become more common, some wearers have found that the built-in camera recording feature can create an awkward social dynamic, with people around them questioning whether they are being recorded or feeling uneasy about the possibility.

Online discussions have also seen users express interest in having Ray-Ban Meta’s popular audio features for music , podcasts and calls without a camera at all.

For these listeners, an audio-only option offers a simpler way to enjoy hands-free music, podcasts and calls while keeping the focus strictly on listening rather than capturing content.

Now, the brand is launching Ray-Ban Meta Audio , its first audio-only AI glasses.

Built around open-ear audio, the new frames let users listen to music and podcasts, take calls and access Meta AI without reaching for their phone.

For music lovers , that means keeping a personal soundtrack playing throughout the day while staying aware of their surroundings.

Ray-Ban Meta Audio is available to preorder Sept.

23 and officially arrives Oct.

13.

NO CAMERA Ray-Ban Meta Audio-Only AI Glasses Preorder Buy Now at ray-ban Equipped with audio features only.

Ray-Ban Meta Audio brings open-ear listening, Meta AI and an everyday Ray-Ban design together in the brand’s lightest smart glasses frame yet.