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The holiday are just around the corner, and if you want to give someone a practical-yet-cool gift that’ll truly “wow” them, we recommend the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, which are currently on sale for 20% off for Black Friday.
Beyond protecting their eyes, these sleek smart shades will help make everyday tasks a whole lot easier and they’re great for content creators too, with the ability to snap photos and videos, take calls and even listen to music all from a pair of stylish sunglasses.
Regularly $299+, you can get the Ray-Ban Meta Sunglasses on sale for just $239 at Ray-Ban, Best Buy or Meta.com.
BESTSELLER
Ray-Ban Wayfarer Meta Smart Glasses (Gen 1)
Gradient green lenses
Choose from four colors online
As far as smart glasses go, the Ray-Ban Meta frames are as stylish as they come. Despite the promises of many smart spectacles of the past, these specs have the ability to take surprisingly good photos with a 12MP camera and 1080p videos on the fly in a way that feels both accessible and fashionable. With five built-in microphones and open-ear speakers, you can also make calls and listen to music without ever having to use headphones.
The latest Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses are also packed with AI features that improve upon their predecessors, making them more useful than ever. Just by using his voice, you can send a text message, ask a question, or snap a quick photo — no need to pull out your phone (although you can customize settings, import and share photos, and interact with the Meta AI assistant through an app).
Ray-Ban Wayfarer Meta Smart Glasses (Gen 1)
Clear lenses
If you’re the chatty type of who seems to “make friends” with every stranger you meet, you’ll also love that the glasses can translate conversations in real time, currently available in French, Italian, Spanish, and English.
And if you’re directionally challenged, Meta AI can also remember objects, landmarks, and even remind you of where you parked. At the grocery store, the glasses can even help him scan QR codes to get more information on products with ease.
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Ray-Ban Skyler Meta Smart Glasses (Gen 1)
Available in five colors online
There’s also the undeniable “cool” factor — the frames are available in three distinct shapes, including the classic Wayfarer, the new Skyler, and the Headliner. All of the frames can be ordered in different colorways and with the option for prescription optical lenses or Sapphire Transitions lenses.
These frames have gone viral online with content creators using them to document everything from music festivals to live sporting events and everything in between.
Take advantage of the best Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses sale going on right now and snag a pair for 20% off at Ray-Ban, Best Buy or on Meta.com. The frames come with a cleaning cloth, glasses charging case, gift box and warranty card.
