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Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) vs (Gen 1): Do you need to upgrade your smart glasses?


Meta brought the smarts of Oakley Meta HSTN to Ray-Ban styles. Here's what's new compared to the first-gen pair.

(Image credit: Michael Hicks / Android Central) Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 are identical to the first-generation pair of smart glasses from a design standpoint. (Image credit: Nicholas Sutrich / Android Central)Whether you need the extra resolution and video recording features will depend on whether you're satisfied with your current Gen 1 pair. (Image credit: Nicholas Sutrich / Android Central)Battery life was the most obvious place for Meta to upgrade its Ray-Ban smart glasses, and the second-generation model doesn't disappoint in this area.

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