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I ran a half marathon with the Ray-Ban Meta glasses, here's how it went

Ultrawide photos, open-ear music streaming, and eye protection are all great for race day. But problems like weight and battery hold my Ray-Bans back.

(Image credit: Michael Hicks / Android Central)I tend not to wear my normal glasses during runs because I can see well enough that it's never felt worth buying a strap to avoid them sliding down my nose. (Image credit: Michael Hicks / Android Central)My second problem is less dire: with no viewfinder, it's easy to forget in the moment that you need to get up close and personal with your Ray-Bans to get a clear photo. It'd also be nice if Meta copied Android and iOS with a Battery graph that shows which function — music, photos, or AI queries — burns through the most capacity, so you know what you can safely use or should avoid.

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