Ray-Ban Meta Glasses
Learn more about Ray-Ban Meta glasses features and configurations.

 

What do I need to use Ray-Ban Meta glasses?
To operate Ray-Ban Meta glasses you need to connect your glasses with a smart phone and the Meta AI App. 

Here’s the complete checklist:

• A compatible smart phone with a supported operating system.
• Wireless internet access
• USB-C charging plug if charging from a power outlet and not directly from a USB point
• A valid Meta account
• Meta AI App, downloadable from your App store

How do I set up my Ray-Ban Meta glasses?
When you first unbox your Ray-Ban Meta glasses:

1. Remove the plastic tab between the case and the glasses.
2. Make sure your glasses are redocked inside the case.
3. Wait until the LED light starts flashing blue.
4. Your device is now ready to pair.

Manually:
1. Place your glasses inside the case.
2. Press and hold the button on the back of the case for at least 5 seconds.
3. Wait until the LED light starts flashing blue.
4. Your device is now ready to pair.

Pairing your AI glasses with your phone:
1. Download the Meta AI app from your app store and log in using your Meta account.
2. Turn on the Bluetooth setting on your phone.
3. Turn on your glasses and follow the pairing instructions in the Meta AI app.
4. Put your glasses into Bluetooth pairing mode when prompted.
5. Continue following the instructions in the Meta AI app to finish setting up your glasses.

For illustrated setup instructions, please refer to the Meta AI app.

What can I do with “Hey Meta”?
You can use “Hey Meta” to answer questions in the moment, get information, spark creativity and express yourself hands-free, while also taking photos and videos, calling, messaging, controlling media and volume.

Photo Capture
“Hey Meta, take a photo.”
“Hey Meta, take a picture.”

Video Capture
“Hey Meta, start a video.”
“Hey Meta, start recording.”
“Hey Meta, record a video now.”
“Hey Meta, take a video.”
“Hey Meta, end video.”
“Hey Meta, stop video.”

Calling and Messaging
“Hey Meta, call [contact name].”
“Hey Meta, call [contact name] on Messenger/WhatsApp.”
“Hey Meta, send a message to [contact name].”
“Hey Meta, send a message to [contact name] on Messenger/WhatsApp.”

Media and Volume Control
“Hey Meta, pause.”
“Hey Meta, next.”
“Hey Meta, stop.”
“Hey Meta, resume.”
“Hey Meta, volume up.”
“Hey Meta, volume down.”

Battery Status
“Hey Meta, battery status.”
“Hey Meta, how much battery is left?”

Sharing from Glasses
“Hey Meta, take a picture and send it to [contact name].”

Time & Date
“Hey Meta, what time is it?”
“Hey Meta, what’s the date?”

Do I need WiFi access to use Ray-Ban Meta glasses?
Your glasses use Wi-Fi in two different ways:

1. For normal use, the app connects to your Wi-Fi network.
2. When importing captures or installing firmware updates, the app can connect directly to your glasses’ temporary Wi-Fi network.

Can someone else use my Ray-Ban Meta glasses?
Ray-Ban Meta glasses can only pair with one Meta account at a time. If you want someone else to use your glasses with another Meta account, you’ll need to complete a factory reset.

When Ray-Ban Meta glasses go through a factory reset, it permanently erases all captures and associations between the glasses and your Meta account.

Can I pair my Ray-Ban Meta glasses with more than one Meta account?
Ray-Ban Meta glasses can only pair with one valid Meta account at a time. You’ll need to factory reset your glasses before someone else can use them with another Meta account.

How do I charge my Ray-Ban Meta glasses?
Charging your glasses

To charge your glasses, put them in the charging case. You’ll know your glasses are charging when the case LED blinks after you’ve docked them and closed the case. You can also see the charging status in the Meta AI app.

Charging your case
To charge your charging case, connect the case to a power adapter using a USB-C cable.

Charging safety
For safety information on charging your Ray-Ban Meta glasses, please refer to the Warranty and Safety Guide.

How long do fully charged glasses last?
Battery life varies depending on the generation, usage, configuration, settings and other factors.

Ray-Ban Meta:
Fully charged glasses last up to 4 hours for moderate usage and up to 3 hours with continuous audio streaming and voice assistance.

Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2):
Fully charged glasses last up to 8 hours for moderate usage and up to 5 hours with continuous audio streaming and voice assistance.

Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3):
Fully charged glasses provide up to 9 hours of use on a single charge. A fully charged case provides up to 50 additional hours of use.

What’s new with Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3)?
Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) introduces upgraded camera, audio, battery and design features.

1. Camera and video
Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) features a 12 MP ultra-wide camera with 3024 x 4032 pixel image capture and up to 3K Ultra HD video recording at 30 fps.

2. Longer battery life
Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) provides up to 9 hours of use on a single charge and up to 50 additional hours with a fully charged case.

3. Improved audio
A 6-microphone array provides immersive audio recording and advanced wind noise reduction.

4. More storage
Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) includes 32 GB of storage for 1,000+ photos or 100+ 30-second videos.

5. Connectivity
Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) supports Bluetooth 5.3 and Wi-Fi 6.

6. New controls
A new assignable action button provides quick access to Meta AI or a preferred feature, alongside the power switch, temple touchpad and capture button.

7. Updated design and styles
Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) features a slimmer design with a smaller camera and LED opening and adjustable temple tips. The collection includes Wayfarer, Aviator and Zena styles.

How do I take a picture or video using Ray-Ban Meta glasses?
There are two ways to take photos and videos with your Ray-Ban Meta glasses:

1. One-touch control
To take a photo, press the capture button once. The white notification LED will blink and make a sound during the capture.
To record a video, press and hold the capture button to record a 30-second, 60-second or 3-minute video. Press again to stop recording. The white notification LED will stay on while you’re recording.
The default video length is 30 seconds, but it can be extended to 3 minutes in Meta AI app settings.

2. Hands-free voice command
When Voice is wake word enabled, you can use your voice to take a photo or video. Say “Hey Meta, take a photo” or “Hey Meta, take a video.”
When you take a photo or video, the capture LED will activate to indicate to those around you that you may be recording.

How do I enable voice control on my Ray-Ban Meta glasses?
You can opt in to enable voice control in the settings of the Meta AI app. Open the Meta AI app, go to settings, select Voice and enable Voice Control.

How should I clean my Ray-Ban Meta glasses?
To clean your glasses, use a dampened cloth and mild soap, avoiding solvents or alcohol. Don’t use dirty or abrasive cloths which could alter the features of the lenses. Don’t hold your glasses under running water. Gently clean the lenses, camera lens and nose bridge charging contacts. Dry the glasses before putting them back inside the charging case or wearing them.

Do I have to use a Meta account to use the Meta AI App and AI glasses?
You need a Meta account to log in to the Meta AI App. Both new and existing users have the option to create a new Meta account or log in with an existing one.

How do I pair my glasses with the Meta AI app?
To pair your glasses, open the Meta AI app and make sure you’re logged in to your Meta account. Follow the on-screen instructions to add and pair your Ray-Ban Meta glasses. Make sure Bluetooth permissions are enabled and your glasses are turned on and ready for pairing.

How do the audio controls work?
Use the touchpad on the temple of your glasses to control playback and volume:

• Tap once to pause or resume playback
• Double tap to skip forward
• Triple tap to skip back
• Swipe forward to turn the volume up
• Swipe back to turn the volume down

When you close your glasses, audio streaming will pause. When you reopen the glasses, they will reconnect via Bluetooth.

Can I talk to my glasses without using the wake word “Hey Meta”?
When Voice is enabled, you can press and hold the touchpad to use voice controls.

What can I do with multimodal Meta AI?
Multimodal Meta AI allows you to ask your glasses questions about the world around you. For example, you can ask Meta AI about text you’re reading, objects you’re looking at or things happening around you.

When you use visual Meta AI features, your glasses may capture what you’re looking at so Meta AI can process your request and provide an audio response. Please refer to Meta’s Privacy Policy for information about how data is collected, processed, retained and used.

How can I share my view during a video call?
You can share the view from your Ray-Ban Meta glasses during supported Messenger or WhatsApp video calls. When supported, you can switch between your phone camera and glasses camera and continue sharing your point of view hands-free.

How can I stream music from my phone to my AI glasses?
Ray-Ban Meta glasses support audio streaming from compatible music services and your phone. You can control audio playback using the touchpad and supported voice controls.

Touch controls:
Tap once to pause or play audio.
Double tap to skip forward.
Triple tap to skip back.
Swipe forward to turn the volume up.
Swipe back to turn the volume down.

When you close your glasses, audio streaming will pause. When you reopen the glasses, they will reconnect to your audio source via Bluetooth.