{"id":297592,"date":"2025-09-16T00:38:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T00:38:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/16\/video-of-meta-ray-ban-display-glasses-surfaces-ahead-of-connect\/"},"modified":"2025-09-16T00:38:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T00:38:19","slug":"video-of-meta-ray-ban-display-glasses-surfaces-ahead-of-connect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/16\/video-of-meta-ray-ban-display-glasses-surfaces-ahead-of-connect\/","title":{"rendered":"Video of &#8216;Meta Ray-Ban Display&#8217; glasses surfaces ahead of Connect"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 engadget-charcoal\"><span>Meta&#8217;s smart glasses plans were already one of the worst kept secrets, as there have been more than a year of leaks and reports about its work to add a heads-up display to the product. Now, just days before their unveiling at Connect, a promotional video of the new frames seems to have leaked.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 engadget-charcoal\"><span>The video, <\/span><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.uploadvr.com\/meta-ray-ban-display-glasses-design-hud-wristband-clips-leak\/?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=threads\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:reported;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\"><span>reported<\/span><\/a><span> and <\/span><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@uploadvr\/post\/DOoWSnjjTHV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:reposted;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\"><span>reposted<\/span><\/a><span> by <em>UploadVR<\/em>, shows the new &#8220;Meta Ray-Ban Display&#8221; frames as well as a new model of camera-enabled Oakley sunglasses. The clip mainly features the new Ray-Ban glasses, and shows a pair of black frames with clear lenses that look similar to the company&#8217;s previous Wayfarer frames.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative col-body mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Meta is adding two new pairs of glasses to its lineup.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"md:rounded-[10px]\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/89QN8MvpaXvbDZR9AQqR1g--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--\/https:\/\/d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net\/images\/user-uploaded\/meta__smart_glasses_lineup.jpg\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-[4] size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-[0.875rem]\/[1.25rem] mt-1 engadget-slate-gray line-clamp-2 mt-2.5 md:mt-2 pr-2.5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center space-x-[2px]\">\n<p>Meta is adding two new pairs of glasses to its lineup.<\/p>\n<p><span>(Screenshot)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 engadget-charcoal\"><span>The glasses also include a small display that&#8217;s able to show info like a map preview, chats with friends and information related to what you&#8217;re looking at. As reported, it also shows a dedicated wristband for the device. The video briefly shows someone swiping with their fingers in order to type out a reply to a message in a chat app.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 engadget-charcoal\"><span>The clip also shows a new pair of Oakley frames that don&#8217;t have a display. The sunglasses seem to be based on the company&#8217;s wraparound Sphaera frames and show a camera in the center directly over the nosepiece. That would line up with <\/span><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/wearables\/report-meta-could-release-its-first-true-ar-headset-as-soon-as-2027-222502610.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:prior reporting;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\"><span>prior reporting<\/span><\/a><span> about the glasses that suggested Meta planned to market the glasses to cyclists and other athletes.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative col-body mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A closeup of a person wearing Oakley wraparound sunglasses, with a single camera visible in the center of the frames.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"md:rounded-[10px]\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/MmtSAL6g8aWHF0Lx5xxxPA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--\/https:\/\/d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net\/images\/user-uploaded\/oakley_meta_glases_leak.jpg\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-[4] size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-[0.875rem]\/[1.25rem] mt-1 engadget-slate-gray line-clamp-2 mt-2.5 md:mt-2 pr-2.5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center space-x-[2px]\">\n<p>The latest Oakley Meta glasses will have a different camera placement.<\/p>\n<p><span>(Screenshot)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 engadget-charcoal\">A separate <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@uploadvr\/post\/DOodVHuDe3X\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:promotional video;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">promotional video<\/a> of the Sphaera sunglasses also cropped up on Monday. That video more clearly shows the placement of the camera in the center of the glasses, but doesn\u2019t reveal what, if any, new features might be arriving with the device.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 engadget-charcoal\"><span>UploadVR reports that both videos briefly appeared on Meta&#8217;s official YouTube channel as unlisted clips but were later removed. We&#8217;ve reached out to the company for <\/span><a class=\"link \" href=\"http:\/\/comment.In\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:comment.In;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\"><span>comment.In<\/span><\/a><span> the meantime, you can read more about the company&#8217;s new smart glasses lineup and what to expect at Connect <\/span><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/social-media\/what-to-expect-at-meta-connect-2025-hypernova-smart-glasses-ai-and-the-metaverse-212628436.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\"><span>here<\/span><\/a><span>. Engadget will be reporting live from the event beginning September 17.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 engadget-charcoal\"><strong>Update, September 15, 2025, 2:56PM PT:<\/strong> Added info about a second video showing the Oakley sunglasses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/video-of-meta-ray-ban-display-glasses-surfaces-ahead-of-connect-194713365.html?src=rss\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meta&#8217;s smart glasses plans were already one of the worst kept secrets, as there have been more than a year of leaks and reports about<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":297593,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[171],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-297592","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gadget"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/297592","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=297592"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/297592\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/297593"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=297592"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=297592"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=297592"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}