Meta has announced the launch of Meta Ray-Ban Display, a new product in its AI glasses lineup, along with the Meta Neural Band, an EMG wristband. The announcement was made by Mark Zuckerberg at Connect.
The Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses feature an in-lens display that allows users to check messages, preview photos, see translations, and get assistance from Meta AI without using their phone. The display is positioned off to the side and is designed for short interactions.
According to Meta, "It’s the first product that takes microphones, speakers, cameras, and a full-color display backed with compute and AI — and puts it all together in a single device that’s stylish and comfortable."
Each pair of glasses comes with the Meta Neural Band. This EMG wristband translates muscle activity into commands for the glasses. Users can control their experience through subtle hand movements without touching the glasses or using their phone. "Meta Neural Band is so effortless, it makes interacting with your glasses feel like magic," according to the company.
Meta explained that the band replaces traditional touchscreens and buttons with a sensor on the wrist. It allows users to scroll, click, and potentially write messages using finger movements. The technology builds on years of research involving nearly 200,000 participants. "From an accessibility perspective, muscle signals at the wrist can provide control signals for people who can’t produce large movements (due to a spinal cord injury, stroke or another disabling event), experience tremors, or have fewer than five fingers on their hand."
The band is constructed from Vectran material—used on Mars Rover crash pads—and offers up to 18 hours of battery life as well as water resistance.
Features of the new glasses include visual responses from Meta AI; hands-free messaging and video calling via WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram; real-time camera viewfinder and zoom; pedestrian navigation available in select cities during beta; live captions and translation; and music playback controls through gestures.
The starting price for Meta Ray-Ban Display is $799 USD including both the glasses and Neural Band. Sales begin September 30 at select US retailers such as Best Buy, LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, and Ray-Ban Stores. Verizon stores will follow later. Expansion to Canada, France, Italy, and the UK is planned for early 2026.
The devices are available in Black and Sand colors with Transitions lenses suitable for indoor or outdoor use. Battery life extends up to six hours per charge with a portable charging case providing up to 30 hours total.
Meta now categorizes its AI eyewear into three types: camera AI glasses (in partnership with brands like Ray-Ban and Oakley), display AI glasses (such as Meta Ray-Ban Display), and augmented reality glasses (like its Orion prototype).
"Meta Ray-Ban Display is part of our vision to build the next computing platform that puts people at the center so they can be more present, connected, and empowered in the world," said Meta in its statement.
"No other company has invested as much as we have in this category — in tech, talent, and time. Today marks the start of the next chapter, not only for AI glasses but for the future of wearable technology," according to Meta.