Attendees try out Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses at Meta's Connect Developer Conference on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 in Menlo Park, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vazquez)
If you're looking for a new pair of sunglasses for summer, take a look at some of the new smart sunglasses currently available.
There are many options, all of which allow you to listen to music and make and receive calls hands-free. The latest brand to release smart sunglasses is Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram. They are affiliated with Ray-Ban.
The latest version of Meta smart glasses does everything other smart sunglasses do, in addition to recording videos and taking photos. The company also just added AI capabilities.
It will be rolled out to all users soon.
First, let's take a look at the camera. The 12MP wide-field camera takes photos and videos when you press and hold any button on the temple.
You can also say, “Meta, take a picture” or “Take a video.” Video is limited to one minute, but you can resume recording from where it stopped by pressing the button again.
The images are captured in portrait mode and the quality is great, better than I expected. There is no option to record in landscape mode.
This is mainly because the glasses are designed to quickly share images to one or more meta platforms.
Images can be imported into the Meta View app and shared across any platform.you can also
You can't go live on Instagram or Facebook, but I've never tried that.
During our testing, we took photos and videos in bright sunlight, in low light, and while hiking in the mountains.
A forest where light and shadow change every moment.
Metacam caught it all. Sure, I could have taken out my phone and captured the image, but it was much faster to just tap the glasses.
I learned a valuable lesson about cameras when I tried to take videos and photos of the solar eclipse. The camera lens is not aligned with your direct line of sight.
side.
Because of this, covering the glass with an eclipse filter blurred the view, but it served as a reminder that you need to be careful with camera placement when photographing such phenomena.
Despite this issue, the Meta sunglasses are great for photography, and you can share high-quality images across Meta's platforms and even broadcast live on Facebook.
Perhaps the most impressive feature is the built-in AI. When you ask Meta, “What am I looking at?” the glasses take a photo, search the internet for matching images, and instantly provide information about your surroundings.
I tried this at a flower shop. I looked at the plant and asked Meta, “What am I looking at?” After a brief pause, a voice came over the speaker and said, It's Lily.
Another request revealed a detailed description of the orchid with a sign on a black table.
It said “Free Shipping”.
The AI feature is currently in beta, but Meta plans to release it to all 2nd generation Meta glasses soon.
Who is it for?
Ray-Ban Meta sunglasses are designed for content creators, photographers,
and visually impaired people.
For those concerned about privacy, the sunglasses come with a recording indicator light.
To alert others during filming.
Offering a fusion of technology and style, Ray-Ban Meta sunglasses are a remarkable tool for modern creators, and they cost just $100 more than classic Ray-Ban models.
