Ray-Ban Sunglasses Stories: With Its Tiny Camera Can Capture The Big World

Ray-Ban Stories can take photos and videos with a tap of a button and send them to your phone.

It is all about the Ray-Ban Stories. you know, Instagram stories and Facebook stories and also Snapchat "stories," lol.

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We just introduced our next-generation Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses collection, in partnership with EssilorLuxottica, at Meta Connect today! And let me tell you, these glasses are a game-changer.

As the smart glasses race between tech giants heats up, fashion should start weighing the risks and rewards of wearable AR.

Last month, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg announced a years-long partnership with eyewear giant Luxottica to produce smart glasses, starting with Ray-Ban in 2021. Partnership with the same company that makes frames for brands like Versace and Armani marks a significant milestone for the future of wearable AR, technology that relies just as much on how it looks as how it works. Apple, Facebook, Google, Amazon, Snap and more have all invested in smart glasses or wearable AR since at least 2012. Apple's Tim Cook and Zuckerberg see smart glasses becoming as commonplace as smartphones. But glasses are worn on the face — not shown

in a pocket — making them just as much a fashion accessory as a computational device. The need for fashion's buy-in presents a unique opportunity.

Making improvements to all the core features of the first generation, while also adding new capabilities that have never been seen on a pair of smart glasses before. Starting at just USD 299, these glasses are worth every penny! You can pre-order them now on meta.com and ray-ban.com, and they'll be available for purchase online and in retail stores starting October 17th.

The first-generation smart glasses, built-in partnership with EssilorLuxottica, have already captured millions of moments and shared them with the world. From music festivals and birthday parties to first steps, graduations, and beyond, Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses let you capture life's special moments from your unique point of view, freeing you from the constrain of a hand-held camera.

Let's take a glance at key highlighters:

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Improved audio: We've got an all-new custom-designed speaker with extended bass, higher maximum volume, and enhanced directional audio that provides reduced audio leakage for improved calls, music, and podcasts — even in noisy or windy environments. The newly designed five-microphone array supports immersive audio recording, so you will be able to capture sounds exactly how you originally experienced them — whether in front of you, from the sides, the rear, or even above.

A new ultra-wide 12 MP camera translates to improved quality for your images and 1080p videos up to 60 seconds, so whether you are taking in breathtaking views during a hike or living your best life at an art show, the evidence of your exploits will be as epic as the real deal. You can even directly share photos with friends and family from your glasses with a simple "send a photo" voice command.

Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are powered by the all-new Qualcomm Snapdragon ARI Gen Platform, which enables higher-quality photo and video processing and even faster computing. The glasses come with a sleek 36-hour charging case while being simmered and smaller.

Introducing three new transparent frame colours in Jeans, Rebel Black, and Caramel that celebrate the tech inside. With over 150 different custom frame and lens combinations on the Ray-Ban Remix platform, you can mix and match to make the glasses your own on ray-ban.com. We have also made them prescription lens compatible.

Comfort and control with both you can wear smart glasses. Making them lighter and more comfortable. And the glasses are now water-resistant (IPX4). Improved the touchpad and added interaction earcons so the glasses respond much faster and more reliably to your commands.

You can live stream from the glasses to Facebook or Instagram. You can see the comments in your preview or tap and hold on the side of your glasses to hear them out loud to engage with your community as you are living in the moment.

Meta AI plays a vital role in the smart glasses, our advanced conversational assistant, on Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses and optimized it for a hands-free, on-the-go experience. Just "Hey Meta," you can engage with Meta AI to spark creativity, get information, and control features by using your voice.

Meta AI features will be available in the US in beta only at lunch.

So, head over to meta.com or ray-ban.com, to place your pre-order today and get ready to experience life in a whole new way with amazing Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.