Meta Releases Two Ray-Ban Models Tailored For Prescription Wearers

Meta is introducing two Ray-Ban smart-glasses models that the company says are built specifically for people who wear prescription lenses, with prices starting at $499 and U.S. optical retail availability beginning April 14. The new frames — a rectangular Blayzer and a rounder Scriber, each offered in multiple sizes — are billed as compatible with the large majority of corrective prescriptions and designed for sustained, everyday wear.

Both Ray-Ban Meta Blayzer Optics (Gen 2) and Ray-Ban Scriber Optics (Gen 2) include features meant to improve fit and comfort: flexible hinges that allow extra give, removable nose pads and temple tips that can be adjusted by an optician. Meta says the materials and shape changes aimed to reduce pressure points so people who need glasses all day can keep them on longer without discomfort.

Meta is also expanding color and lens choices across its Ray-Ban and Oakley smart frames. New pairings include transparent peach and grey finishes with Transitions lenses for Ray-Ban styles, while Oakley’s Vanguard and HSTN designs will be offered in several color-lens combinations such as black with Prizm Black and white with Prizm Rose Gold, among others.

The glasses come with upgraded software features that lean on Meta’s artificial-intelligence tools. Users will be able to log meals by voice or a quick photo; the glasses capture nutrition details and add entries to a running food diary that promises personalized recommendations over time. Meta is also testing hands-free WhatsApp summaries through an Early Access Program, letting wearers ask for a chat digest or pull out a specific message. The company says message processing happens on the device and that end-to-end encryption protects conversations.

A feature called Neural Handwriting is slated to reach all users in the near weeks, allowing people to write replies with a finger on any surface and send them silently across Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger and phone messaging apps. That capability, Meta says, is meant for discreet responses without typing.

Industry observers say improved prescription support could broaden the market for smart eyewear, but adoption will hinge on comfort, price and privacy safeguards. “If the fit’s right and the security checks out, glasses like these could finally appeal to regular eyeglass users,” said Dr. Laura Kim, an optometrist who consults on assistive eyewear. Meta plans to sell the new Ray-Ban models at optical shops in the U.S. and select international markets starting April 14.