The Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 smart glasses offer improved battery life and 3K video recording, making them the best non-display smart glasses available. Despite unchanged photo quality and rough software, the hardware upgrades justify the price for users prioritizing endurance and video.
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- 3K video recording
- Longer battery life
- Same form factor
- Sleek classic design
- Respectable audio quality
- Stable Bluetooth connection
Points of Contention
- Still photos unchanged
- No speaker or mic improvements
- Mediocre camera performance
- Laggy software overlay
- Stiff hinges
Professional Reviews
3 reviews from 3 criticsThe Ray‑Ban Meta Gen 2 offers a sleek design and decent audio but suffers from mediocre camera performance, poor battery life, and laggy software. These shortcomings make it a less compelling upgrade compared to competitors.
“The biggest change is that they have a better battery life, making them much easier to rely on as a private set of speakers or an eye‑level camera for an all‑day adventure.”
