Just won a pair - pretty amazing - they also translated whatever I was looking at (English/Italian/Spanish/French/German) - was able to answer a math problem I wrote down - was able to answer a multiple choice question - hear/respond to txt msgs - make/receive calls - listen to all music apps since is basically a BT headset as well - v6 update now allows 3min vids 😎
@@johnnylara depends how you use it - so something like recording constant vids will prob kill the battery in 2 hrs - in normal use, a few pics, a few vids, listening to music, some AI and got about 4hrs - i don't really think about battery life since i don't normally have sunglasses on for 4hrs at a time and also the case gets you some 30hrs of battery life - you have plenty of juice to do whatever you want really
just got the. yesterday and they suck, the case stopped charging, waited 30 mins for tech support who told me nothing! i have to return those and wait for Apples version
Sorry to hear that! If there’s a Ray Ban retail store near you, I recommend going to them. In person customer service has been top notch in my experience.
I have had a pair for a month….sound is excellent….transition lenses are not dark enough for Florida sun. Price is not bad. Camera is decent…definitely handy.
I just got these in today and with updates, they are adding some of these concerns - small but cool example, they included a cleaning tissue. They also JUST expanded to 3 minutes recording time as of I type this today. Additionally, the Meta AI has gotten a little better as well. I think I'll be keeping these - you can also go to a RayBan certified dealer and they can adjust the lenses - adding my prescription as well as transition lenses. Should be cool
I have these Meta smart glasses as well. I mainly use them as sunglasses and headphones replacement. The few videos I have taken ended up on IG, but the recording angle does take getting used to. Definitely a cool concept. Hopefully the next iteration could center the camera or maybe have 2 cameras on the a side that gets stitched to get in post maybe.
When I first heard about them, I assumed there were 2 cameras and they would stitch the video together. It was disappointing to discover that wasn’t the case. But my overall impression of these glasses was positive and I’m pretty sure future versions will be even better.
I use my RayBan Meta more than my GoPro and Phone combined and also they replaced my Airpods at the gym, running etc. I can play with my kid and capture moments without using my hands.
It does come with a signature cleaning cloth It’s in the packaging that you seem to have missed I absolutely love mine three weeks in. First pair was a medium and they were too tight so I get what you mean about the head pain. I returned with no questions asked and ordered a pair of large and couldn’t be happier For me they’re primarily sunglasses - I went for polarized gradient. I considered transition but if you want to use as sunglasses when you’re driving forget it because they’ll never be dark enough Audio is amazing - I walk my dogs and speak on calls both cell and Teams and it’s faultless Seriously for the money it’s a great pair of sunglasses - all the tech on top is brilliant - no regrets
Can you live stream (720p) & then save & edit the video? Yeah that plus I dislike vertical video very much 😒 Outstanding review! I'm hoping v2 will fix these drawbacks..
I'm so glad I watched this - I was literally on the checkout page and stopped to check some reviews. I was going to buy them to film my bike rides, walks, flying aircraft etc. So the 60 second maximum clip is an instant deal breaker. Thank for saving me £500!
@@BrennoFerrari I'd need more like 60 mins at a time. Triggering it every 3 mins is still too much of an inconvenience. I'd rather stick a gopro to the side of my head
Great review, this helped me tremendously. I need to take a breath and wait for a better implementation of these I guess. The aspect ratio is a no-sale for me. I could put up with all the other cons but I’m old and my brain will never accept vertical videos. We have peripheral vision for a reason. I’m super excited by the idea of these glasses, now I just need to wait for a better implementation. I wish Apple had gotten to Ray-Ban before Meta.
Probably would've cost even more but yea that would've been cool. I just got them like 2 days ago and i kind of like them. Wish i had the translucent one to make them more indoor wearable but it was a gift. Not sure if maybe they updated some things since she did this review but i noticed i can record for a max of 3 minutes where she said only 60 seconds. So i have like 15 30 60 and 3 minutes. Cant remember if 15 is one but i think it is. Fits good. no complaints so far i guess.
I returned mine for the same reason, the size was too small. I went to the store to try the larger pair but they felt too big. Wish they had a in-between size.
I think there are two issues to consider: 1) people need to give some thought to which items in their lives they wish to have "connected" or "smart" and which ones they do not. If you are wearing your glasses every waking moment, it might make more sense than if you wear them occasionally. or if you set your phone on the charger when you come home, it might be more useful to have some of the functions on your glasses if you have them on when your phone is not within reach. 2) is the configuration of the smart item such that it works the way you do. the flashing light when you take a picture or record a video, the video recording limit, using a Facebook account, etc. if you have to change to meet the item, you might just do it on your phone where you don't have the same restrictions, especially if you would have your phone with you anyway. personally, I feel that some of the features were set up to avoid some of the complaints/concerns about google glass, which is understandable, but a camera, any camera should be a dumb input device, and if people who construct a product place arbitrary constraints on it for the good of society, unless I agree, then I become less interested. too many device manufacturers set rules on how a product you buy can be used. also, I tend to have my phone on me except when I am at home and don't wish to be disturbed, and I have my phone with me as much as I have my glasses on, so this doesn't really appeal to me. it might be useful if someone confronts you in public and you want to have video in case they assault you, but the video recording limit and the idiot light makes it useless for that. otherwise, it could actually be a good safety feature: walking to your car at night, turn it on, if you get home safely, delete the video; if you don't, maybe it helps the police find the person who did it. so if you are some influencer, or content creator, if might make sense. However, I think my glasses make me look smart, but don't need to be smart in themselves. not, at least, how these are configured.
Great tip about the nose pads. A little observation, though, the cleaning cloth IS INDEED included in the box. You probably overlooked it. It's not in the case with the glasses but it's with the manual, still in the packaging. Check if out if you haven't thrown it away. The limit for video recording is now 3 minutes with the 6.0 update in early July 2024
I've just made a purchase. I probably will be returning them as well and that's pretty much because of the vertical recording. It's a bit sad that instead of teaching social media users the art of proper recording, (horizontal), they've catered to them and now we're looking at videos that are severely cropped.
The odd recording angle would be a deal breaker for me. But also the short recording length, aspect ratio, low res. I'll come back when they iron out all the kinks.
Thank you for the tip about the sticky nose pads! My glasses always slide down my nose so I’ll have to look for those. Very thorough and detailed review! Thank you. You also have a very relaxing voice
I’ve used those sticky nose pads before. If you sweat like when you go jogging or play basketball like I did, they fall off and don’t last long. Also, they are not as comfortable if you wear it all the time but if it’s for sunglasses where you don’t wear them all the time it would be ok
I was on the fence about buying these. Thank you for saving me money. The least I could do was share some of my savings for the always well produced content.
Thank you so much! I’m glad to have helped you out with your buying decision. I think a future generation of these glasses will probably be better suited for most of us who are on the fence.
You owe it to yourself to try them. If you not satisfied you can always return them. These glasses are amazing! Especially the sound quality and the fact nobody knows you’re listening to music
Another thing not mentioned is that there is an agreement term where you have to accept that everything you do on there pretty much belongs to meta which is tied to fbook and instagram.
I have them and love them. Her information is dated and strictly just hers, you have 45 days to return. Also, Ray Ban has already updated the firmware, the glasses can now shoot up to 3 mins of video
I am on the fence about these because of things I've heard about the video angle, just like you said. I wanted to use them on roller coasters and be hands free on rides but only having vertical and 60 seconds seems like a deal breaker. I do post shorts but still focus on long form content.
When these can shoot horizontal video, I’d have no problem recommending them. But I don’t think they’re quite there yet, especially if you’re primarily a long form content creator.
Honestly, these Ray-Ban Meta glasses are absolutely incredible! Sure, they have some quirks with the vertical video format and fit, but come on - they're basically AI-powered sunglasses that look totally normal! Being able to take photos, record videos, listen to music, and chat with an AI assistant while wearing regular-looking Ray-Bans is straight out of science fiction. Even with their little issues, I think they're a game-changing piece of tech. How cool is it that we're finally getting stylish, wearable AI that doesn't make you look like a cyborg?
great video on things that matter. 1 thing I didn't hear about that's also important to me is, stabilization . The video you have doesn't have much movement but if you're out running or doing something active, how is the video? Also....what happens if you get caught in the rain?
My experience is opposite yours. Comfortable fit, fast connection, simple settings, I guess I already expected the aspect ratio, video length and privacy stuff from my own research. They do everything I expected flawlessly.
That’s great to hear! I know plenty of folks who have had a positive experience with these glasses. I just hope they offer wider sizes - if they did, I’d be enjoying these a lot more!
I am a professional barber and I like to record my cuts and take pics of my work . This will be good for me because my phone is cool to use it just is so awkward
Thanks for the honest review. I noticed that you normally wear prescription glasses, what about the Meta Ray Ban ones? Did you order them with prescription glasses? Greetings from Kuwait
I got these when they first came out, and ever since then I have not been able to import more than 1 file at a time. It's been extremely annoying because if I take more than 1 photo I'm doomed to have to factory reset my glasses. I've tried everything, contacting support of both meta and ray-ban but they haven't been able to do anything to help me.
I just returned mine. Worked great but then I realized I could t view the videos. Then all of a sudden when I would connect to them, audio wouldn't work! I tried for hours to get them to work. I returned them after 6 hours. It worked great for about a hour and a half until I put it in the case to charge, then it was done. No more audio for music or phone calls.
Thanks for the review; I like the idea of the glasses, but I think I’ll wait for when the camera is in the center and the horizontal option gets added also.
@Gemini_Connect that is great. I was on the fence about getting the glasses, but that question was holding me back and I could not find a consistent answer. I use the same brand you showed in the video, but a 1.0mm
Great review! I still plan on getting a pair to try for myself. I hope to get a prescription pair. I wanted a pair of ray ban eyeglasses, and all the other things are just extra cool things I can use.
Great review. I could live with the vertical videos, but I'd rather have a choice, and if not, it should be horizontal video, or maybe square, but not vertical. Anyway what made my mind was the single camera on one side that doesn't shoot straight. That would drive me properly mad. Everything else looks fantastic, I'll be waiting for the next iteration, and I hope they'll fix these issues.
@@Gemini_Connect via WiFi? This whole time I thought it was instant via Bluetooth until I went to sunglasses hut today and she told me it needs a WiFi connection. Not a single review mentioned that 😞. Was so excited then it turned to be old school disposable camera style.
I wouldn't be surprised that your perceived shooting angle through the glasses is an adjustment of parallax. You may not be aware which eye of yours is dominant. Because one of your eyes is dominant. Stick your hands out in front of you arms length forming a frame with your thumbs connecting and your pointer fingers up like the goal post uprights at a football game. Spot one object in the middle in the center of your uprights. The test to know which eye is dominant is the one that, when you close the other it disappears. So if your left eye is dominant and you close the left eye then these object in the uprights of your field of vision that you focused on will be on outside of the uprights. When you switch to the other eye, the dominant eye, then the object is seen in the center of the uprights.. Another reason why aim could be difficult is because your not 100% guaranteed the camera is mounted perfectly parallel to the axis of the forward true vector of view. If it's off by a tiny amount, it'll never be sighted in properly in the same way as a guns mounted telescope has to be adjusted to match the barreling of the weapon. For a person that needs reliable precise predictable field of view for the purposes of making money, they are mostly convenient but have a way to go to be high quality to use all the time. For me, since I wear glasses my whole life except for sleeping & showering, I would need multiple pair to get thru a typical day when a single charge lasts just 4 hours. I'd have to have at least two pair . One to be in use. The other charging ready to be swapped in when the battery is low.
That's a very good point about the dominant eye. re: the 4 hour charge, this is why I mentioned the slow startup time. I turned my glasses off periodically during the day to conserve battery life and take advantage of using the glasses normally without the "smart functions." For those of us who might use them for prescription purposes or wear them all day long, it would be nice if there was not only a longer battery life, but also a faster startup time.
My right eye is dominant, but the Ray Ban smart glasses have the camera on the left side. I think it would be good if the glasses had two variants: one with the camera on the left and the other with the camera on the right (the recording light will be on the other side). Then people can choose the variant that matches their ocular dominance.
Cool stuff with a ton of caveats. Seen this before. What would really sell is a quest three experience in the Ray Ban format. Mixed reality and clarity would be the best.
Great Job with the review, very DTE. Is head shrinking still a thing? I've been thinking of having my head shrunk so i can wear normal sizes too. I hate having the arms of my glasses press into the side of my head cutting off circulation, tis like instant nausea.
I’ve never heard of head shrinking, but if it’s real…not gonna lie, it could be kinda nice. I struggle so much either way finding glasses that fit my wide face.
just order a few hours ago wayfarer matt black. But im actually about to order another pair in a different style! and make my decision from there. thanks for the video!!!
Really enjoyed the video, liked the tips about asian fit since my glasses never stay on unless i get the ones with adjustable nose pads 😂 Just wanted to drop a tip, that you might want to try de-essing the audio a bit more, the s sounds are very sharp in parts of the video Keep up the good work!
I'm checking on you because watching you at the end of your video talking about how they didn't have the right fit for you almost made me cry. You are special and loved, and one day companies will dream up ways to include us all and still make their bottom line. Thank you for all that you do. I'm praying that you and your beautiful family continue to be well and enjoy the sunshine!
Aw, thank you! I've been struggling to find good fitting glasses for most of my life, to the point that it seems normal that they're ill-fitting. But My Felix Gray pair in particular is actually a really good fit. Possibly the best fit I've ever had.
The Wayfarer look great on you - better than the other two glasses you own. I would for sure get a pair of that style, even if they aren't smart glasses! Thanks for the information!
I appreciate your review. I have been thinking about getting these Rayban Metas for the longest time now and its mainly because of the price. 400 dollars after taxes is a bit of a stretch especially if there are other options out there that are cameras like the dji osmo pocket 3 or the sony zv-1f. I will most likely buy these and see how I feel in a week or so.
I can't believe I missed that...twice 😅 I think it's because I was trying to keep the packaging intact knowing there was a possibility I'd return the product.
I get that, I still haven't touched the cleaning cloth in my packaging. Lol. I also understand your pain about the fit, thus the adhesive nose pads modification. I kept my Wayfarers though, I use it mostly as an earphone. My only gripe is the battery life. Listening to audiobooks, it only lasts 4 hours for me. After that it's just a regular Rx glasses for me. 🤓
One thing I want to bring up is that I don’t think your issue is as much about them being wide enough as you think. You said the Erika Metal’s are fine, but those are actually 132mm hinge to hinge, where the L Meta’s are 136.8. I think it’s more the inflexible of the injected plastic used to make them, especially opposed to the flexibility of metal. I personally do not like glasses with plastic/acetate arms, I try to only use titanium, but I have a few pairs with acetate fronts attached to titanium arms. TLDR, they should be made of a better material at least where they’re able to.
This is the best review I have seen, for these glasses. The photo and video samples are really good, so you have the off-axis camera positioning. I wonder why they couldn't put the camera in the nosepiece, to avoid teh parallax problem. I'm from England and also have a large head [caps have to be XXL], with a nose that makes glasses slide downwards. I wear a neck strap with my glasses, that spaces the arms from the region above my ears: no head aches now! Didn't the prior release of these glasses shoot square video? I hate vertical video. I also hate FB/Meta. Aside from that, I really like the concept here. Nearly $400 and no lens cleaner?
It did have a lens cloth - it was packed into a hidden compartment in the box. I didn’t take the entire box apart as I had a feeling the sizing would be an issue and I might have to return them.
Great review! I completely agree with you on the aspect ratio and was not excited about the camera quality of version 1. I was looking hard into this version but your review has helped me save some money. It would be cool if they would stitch the left and right camera together to make ever a square asset ration that could be cropped in post. maybe in 2k, 4k preferably. but at what price $$$
Great video. I was humming and hawing about getting a pair of these and this video helped me make up my mind (to hold off for now). The camera is the biggest draw for me and the leaning head and aspect ratios are dealbreakers for me. Thanks for making this video.
I know I am late to the party, but I just got my Meta Ray bands, which I am loving by the way, and I just wanted to make sure you knew that they do actually have the cleaning cloth inside the back of the box in that small pocket where the instruction manuals are.
Indeed, many people have mentioned that in the comments. I didn’t take the packaging fully apart because I knew there was a strong possibility I’d want to return these.
@@Gemini_Connect Yes that's what I figured. I almost missed it also but I knew right away I was keeping these bad boys. I hate that I waited so long to get em...
Great video the only correction I would make is that it doesn’t take that long for the glasses to wake up if you just place them in the case to sleep instead of turning completely off with the switch
Thanks for such an Indepth review.. its Very Helpful... Just a Quick question .. this large size itself seems big and loose on the nose and eye side... so wouldnt the Xtra large size be more huge on those places and fit all the more loose ?
If it's the fit go back to store and have them adjusted again and again till they fit right. Ray Bans are great glasses but at first can take many adjustments to get them right. Great video of the pros and cons
Thanks for the tip. I did go to the Ray Ban store several times. The employees were great and did their best to help make these fit. But I really needed the wide version of these glasses, and they weren’t available when I was looking.
wow you are the first person who got them customised, I didn't know we can do that! I've been hesitating so much about the color, because I loved the round lense, brown frame ones, but they are not transition type. I take a lot of photos and videos, so I think transition is my best option, but if I can get them customised, then maybe I can ask for brown frame, but transition lenses. Hopefully they do here in Australia.
@Gemini_Connect I visited 3 stores including one RayBan. Unfortunately, they don't have much information here about smart glasses (which I was surprised) and the info I found in internet and gave them was mostly new to them :(
Just found you video AFTER I ordered these glasses with transistions and prescriptions from my optometrist. lol. I liked the fit from the office and I am half Korean so I get the "face thing" 😁. However (thanks to Dad 😉), I have a more angular face and nose is a little narrower. Maybe I lucked out with the larger size? 🤔 Here's hoping that they meet my expectations- decent audio w/o my airpods, camera on the go (minus the creep factor. lol), and comfort as I wear glasses all the time. Great video. Thank you. Subscribed. 😊
Can't return them in Canada (because they're wearable), but I slightly regret getting the transitions, they don't get too dark, and won't get dark in the car. But other than that, I love them! :)
As of June (I believe) they got the headliner with a low bridge option and a good chunk of these concerns where update. like I can record up to 3 minutes and they are talking about increasing the time on them as well as a new update to help visually impaired people.
I'm an interface designer, and I'd like to get a pair of glasses to take a video of me using various interfaces like parking meters and grocery store checkout systems. I don't want to use them for any meta things or bluetooth or anything like that / and really - I'd like to have that 100% turned off. I'm not being that sneaky... but it would be good to blend in! The other options are pretty obviously video classes. Can they take horizontal video? Is the video pretty close to what you're actually seeing enough - or would I always have to look a little to the right? Do you think these would be a viable option for me?
I wish there were camera glasses with a 2 hour record time in landscape. I just like the camera but I need to be able to save past 3p seconds like a dashcam lol
I really wanted to purchase these, but my prescription is too high so my lenses are too thick, which may warp the electronic cables inside. I hope the next gen ones are made for people like me.
Just won a pair - pretty amazing - they also translated whatever I was looking at (English/Italian/Spanish/French/German) - was able to answer a math problem I wrote down - was able to answer a multiple choice question - hear/respond to txt msgs - make/receive calls - listen to all music apps since is basically a BT headset as well - v6 update now allows 3min vids 😎
How’d you win them?
How long does the battery last on that kind of usage ?
@@kxqb locally at a bar
@@johnnylara depends how you use it - so something like recording constant vids will prob kill the battery in 2 hrs - in normal use, a few pics, a few vids, listening to music, some AI and got about 4hrs - i don't really think about battery life since i don't normally have sunglasses on for 4hrs at a time and also the case gets you some 30hrs of battery life - you have plenty of juice to do whatever you want really
Does it really work that good for test 👀
just got the. yesterday and they suck, the case stopped charging, waited 30 mins for tech support who told me nothing! i have to return those and wait for Apples version
Sorry to hear that! If there’s a Ray Ban retail store near you, I recommend going to them. In person customer service has been top notch in my experience.
Remember it's a pair of fricken glasses. The fact it can do all of these things is bonkers .
This is probably the most in-depth video on these glasses I’ve seen so far. Thank you.
There are others just look
I have had a pair for a month….sound is excellent….transition lenses are not dark enough for Florida sun. Price is not bad. Camera is decent…definitely handy.
I just got these in today and with updates, they are adding some of these concerns - small but cool example, they included a cleaning tissue. They also JUST expanded to 3 minutes recording time as of I type this today. Additionally, the Meta AI has gotten a little better as well. I think I'll be keeping these - you can also go to a RayBan certified dealer and they can adjust the lenses - adding my prescription as well as transition lenses. Should be cool
Hi how long does it take for the 3 min video to upload to the phone?
@@guhan.indiabusiness not long at all. Just a couple min
i just got mine too with the transition lens, i believe i have the updated one as well since it comes with a cleaning cloth
I have these Meta smart glasses as well. I mainly use them as sunglasses and headphones replacement. The few videos I have taken ended up on IG, but the recording angle does take getting used to. Definitely a cool concept. Hopefully the next iteration could center the camera or maybe have 2 cameras on the a side that gets stitched to get in post maybe.
When I first heard about them, I assumed there were 2 cameras and they would stitch the video together. It was disappointing to discover that wasn’t the case. But my overall impression of these glasses was positive and I’m pretty sure future versions will be even better.
Really appreciate the honest review. 🤙🏾
I use my RayBan Meta more than my GoPro and Phone combined and also they replaced my Airpods at the gym, running etc. I can play with my kid and capture moments without using my hands.
It does come with a signature cleaning cloth
It’s in the packaging that you seem to have missed
I absolutely love mine three weeks in. First pair was a medium and they were too tight so I get what you mean about the head pain. I returned with no questions asked and ordered a pair of large and couldn’t be happier
For me they’re primarily sunglasses - I went for polarized gradient. I considered transition but if you want to use as sunglasses when you’re driving forget it because they’ll never be dark enough
Audio is amazing - I walk my dogs and speak on calls both cell and Teams and it’s faultless
Seriously for the money it’s a great pair of sunglasses - all the tech on top is brilliant - no regrets
These look SWEET, but the 60 sec limit is a huge con. A fatal con.
Definitely meant for short form content only 😭
Can you edit? Or use the videos for other content like using clips for B roll?
I realize you are doing this in this video 😅 ignore me lol
Can you live stream (720p) & then save & edit the video?
Yeah that plus I dislike vertical video very much 😒
Outstanding review!
I'm hoping v2 will fix these drawbacks..
Yes. I was thinking it would be neat to film while snowboarding a run. Most my runs last more than 60 seconds.
I'm so glad I watched this - I was literally on the checkout page and stopped to check some reviews. I was going to buy them to film my bike rides, walks, flying aircraft etc. So the 60 second maximum clip is an instant deal breaker. Thank for saving me £500!
You can actually change the limit to 3 minutes. But nothing prevents you from just triggering it to record again after the timeout.
@@BrennoFerrari I'd need more like 60 mins at a time. Triggering it every 3 mins is still too much of an inconvenience. I'd rather stick a gopro to the side of my head
Why trust this woman.
The drawbacks are not as bad as I thought. Those are nitpicks. These glasses are cool as hell
Great review, this helped me tremendously. I need to take a breath and wait for a better implementation of these I guess. The aspect ratio is a no-sale for me. I could put up with all the other cons but I’m old and my brain will never accept vertical videos. We have peripheral vision for a reason.
I’m super excited by the idea of these glasses, now I just need to wait for a better implementation. I wish Apple had gotten to Ray-Ban before Meta.
Probably would've cost even more but yea that would've been cool. I just got them like 2 days ago and i kind of like them. Wish i had the translucent one to make them more indoor wearable but it was a gift. Not sure if maybe they updated some things since she did this review but i noticed i can record for a max of 3 minutes where she said only 60 seconds. So i have like 15 30 60 and 3 minutes. Cant remember if 15 is one but i think it is. Fits good. no complaints so far i guess.
I returned mine for the same reason, the size was too small. I went to the store to try the larger pair but they felt too big. Wish they had a in-between size.
I think there are two issues to consider:
1) people need to give some thought to which items in their lives they wish to have "connected" or "smart" and which ones they do not. If you are wearing your glasses every waking moment, it might make more sense than if you wear them occasionally. or if you set your phone on the charger when you come home, it might be more useful to have some of the functions on your glasses if you have them on when your phone is not within reach.
2) is the configuration of the smart item such that it works the way you do. the flashing light when you take a picture or record a video, the video recording limit, using a Facebook account, etc. if you have to change to meet the item, you might just do it on your phone where you don't have the same restrictions, especially if you would have your phone with you anyway.
personally, I feel that some of the features were set up to avoid some of the complaints/concerns about google glass, which is understandable, but a camera, any camera should be a dumb input device, and if people who construct a product place arbitrary constraints on it for the good of society, unless I agree, then I become less interested. too many device manufacturers set rules on how a product you buy can be used.
also, I tend to have my phone on me except when I am at home and don't wish to be disturbed, and I have my phone with me as much as I have my glasses on, so this doesn't really appeal to me. it might be useful if someone confronts you in public and you want to have video in case they assault you, but the video recording limit and the idiot light makes it useless for that. otherwise, it could actually be a good safety feature: walking to your car at night, turn it on, if you get home safely, delete the video; if you don't, maybe it helps the police find the person who did it.
so if you are some influencer, or content creator, if might make sense. However, I think my glasses make me look smart, but don't need to be smart in themselves. not, at least, how these are configured.
Great tip about the nose pads. A little observation, though, the cleaning cloth IS INDEED included in the box. You probably overlooked it. It's not in the case with the glasses but it's with the manual, still in the packaging. Check if out if you haven't thrown it away. The limit for video recording is now 3 minutes with the 6.0 update in early July 2024
Yeah it was folded with user manual but was not in case. At first I thought the same.
I've just made a purchase. I probably will be returning them as well and that's pretty much because of the vertical recording. It's a bit sad that instead of teaching social media users the art of proper recording, (horizontal), they've catered to them and now we're looking at videos that are severely cropped.
The odd recording angle would be a deal breaker for me. But also the short recording length, aspect ratio, low res.
I'll come back when they iron out all the kinks.
Thank you for the tip about the sticky nose pads! My glasses always slide down my nose so I’ll have to look for those. Very thorough and detailed review! Thank you. You also have a very relaxing voice
I’ve used those sticky nose pads before. If you sweat like when you go jogging or play basketball like I did, they fall off and don’t last long. Also, they are not as comfortable if you wear it all the time but if it’s for sunglasses where you don’t wear them all the time it would be ok
I was on the fence about buying these. Thank you for saving me money. The least I could do was share some of my savings for the always well produced content.
Thank you so much! I’m glad to have helped you out with your buying decision. I think a future generation of these glasses will probably be better suited for most of us who are on the fence.
They are incredible she wrong
You owe it to yourself to try them. If you not satisfied you can always return them. These glasses are amazing! Especially the sound quality and the fact nobody knows you’re listening to music
Another thing not mentioned is that there is an agreement term where you have to accept that everything you do on there pretty much belongs to meta which is tied to fbook and instagram.
I have them and love them. Her information is dated and strictly just hers, you have 45 days to return. Also, Ray Ban has already updated the firmware, the glasses can now shoot up to 3 mins of video
Returning after a month of use is fuckrey.
I am on the fence about these because of things I've heard about the video angle, just like you said. I wanted to use them on roller coasters and be hands free on rides but only having vertical and 60 seconds seems like a deal breaker. I do post shorts but still focus on long form content.
When these can shoot horizontal video, I’d have no problem recommending them. But I don’t think they’re quite there yet, especially if you’re primarily a long form content creator.
Honestly, these Ray-Ban Meta glasses are absolutely incredible! Sure, they have some quirks with the vertical video format and fit, but come on - they're basically AI-powered sunglasses that look totally normal! Being able to take photos, record videos, listen to music, and chat with an AI assistant while wearing regular-looking Ray-Bans is straight out of science fiction. Even with their little issues, I think they're a game-changing piece of tech. How cool is it that we're finally getting stylish, wearable AI that doesn't make you look like a cyborg?
The cleaning cloth is in the box. It definitely comes with the glasses
Someone mentioned it was packaged with the manual. That’s what I get for not reading the manual 😅
A cleaning cloth IS included. It’s in the packaging outside of the case built into the box. You may have overlooked it.
The latest update allows 3 min videos. I just ordered the Wayfarer, brown with prescription, transition lenses from Visionworks. 😊
This really looks dope. I’ve never heard of these glasses before. This was a phenomenal review ❤
great video on things that matter. 1 thing I didn't hear about that's also important to me is, stabilization . The video you have doesn't have much movement but if you're out running or doing something active, how is the video? Also....what happens if you get caught in the rain?
My experience is opposite yours. Comfortable fit, fast connection, simple settings, I guess I already expected the aspect ratio, video length and privacy stuff from my own research. They do everything I expected flawlessly.
That’s great to hear! I know plenty of folks who have had a positive experience with these glasses. I just hope they offer wider sizes - if they did, I’d be enjoying these a lot more!
What’s the ETA on gen 3? Sounds like it may be the huge leap that occurred from the original, to this, and hopefully addresses the noted shortcomings.
I'm wearing my Meta Ray Bans as I'm watching your video and when you said "Hey Meta, take a photo" mine did too. Of you! How Meta is that?!
I am a professional barber and I like to record my cuts and take pics of my work . This will be good for me because my phone is cool to use it just is so awkward
Thanks for the honest review. I noticed that you normally wear prescription glasses, what about the Meta Ray Ban ones? Did you order them with prescription glasses? Greetings from Kuwait
Got mine today & so far LOVING them… can’t wait to start recording 😊
I got these when they first came out, and ever since then I have not been able to import more than 1 file at a time. It's been extremely annoying because if I take more than 1 photo I'm doomed to have to factory reset my glasses. I've tried everything, contacting support of both meta and ray-ban but they haven't been able to do anything to help me.
Hello, the Ray Ban Metas do come with a cleaning cloth. The cloth is located in a slot in the box not in the case.
Noted, thanks!
Are you not able to adjust the temples of the glasses slightly with heat just like a regular pair of glasses?
I'm so glad UA-cam provides 2x speed playback. I would have gone faster but that was the limit.
Me too. I use that feature often.
Haha I had it to 1,5 and was very helpful ;))
1.75x for me 😅
Great review. Knowing it has a microphone scares me, mostly because I don't trust meta.
I just returned mine. Worked great but then I realized I could t view the videos. Then all of a sudden when I would connect to them, audio wouldn't work! I tried for hours to get them to work. I returned them after 6 hours. It worked great for about a hour and a half until I put it in the case to charge, then it was done. No more audio for music or phone calls.
Many thanks for being honest about the bad and the good 🌹🌹. ... sponsored people are going crazy about them as they are perfect !!!
Thanks for the review; I like the idea of the glasses, but I think I’ll wait for when the camera is in the center and the horizontal option gets added also.
Hi there, do the nose grips block or stop the glasses from sitting flush in its charging case? Thanks!
I was worried about this, but no, they don’t. And I used the thickest 1.8mm nose pads too.
@Gemini_Connect that is great. I was on the fence about getting the glasses, but that question was holding me back and I could not find a consistent answer. I use the same brand you showed in the video, but a 1.0mm
The 60 second camera is why I returned mine 😡Other wise they were cool
It's three minutes now they just changed it the other day
@youtubei.freiselancelive478
It is??
Yep, It just changed about a week ago
@@youtubei.freelancelive478 I seee soooo pumped I get mine this week toooo lucky timing haha
Does it just “ding” so you know it stopped recording? And u then have to say Hey Meta record … to continue??
Great review! I still plan on getting a pair to try for myself. I hope to get a prescription pair. I wanted a pair of ray ban eyeglasses, and all the other things are just extra cool things I can use.
Great review. I could live with the vertical videos, but I'd rather have a choice, and if not, it should be horizontal video, or maybe square, but not vertical. Anyway what made my mind was the single camera on one side that doesn't shoot straight. That would drive me properly mad. Everything else looks fantastic, I'll be waiting for the next iteration, and I hope they'll fix these issues.
You are the first youtuber that look so great with these glasses
this video helped a lot, thank you !
love from Greece!
Great review. I think I can overcome your obstacles and still enjoy them. They look great and for the price are great.
Well, since you posted this video, have there been updates to enhance the operation of these glasses? Have they gotten better? Thanks.
I returned them, so I don’t have a pair to do an update. But I have heard there were firmware updates.
@@Gemini_Connect
Thanks
Quick question. When you take a photo, do they instantly load to your phone or do you have to wait to get on WiFi before it loads to your device?
It’s not instant - requires connecting the glasses to your phone.
@@Gemini_Connect via WiFi? This whole time I thought it was instant via Bluetooth until I went to sunglasses hut today and she told me it needs a WiFi connection. Not a single review mentioned that 😞. Was so excited then it turned to be old school disposable camera style.
this review helps me. I was interested, but these flaws are a dealbreaker for me too
I wouldn't be surprised that your perceived shooting angle through the glasses is an adjustment of parallax. You may not be aware which eye of yours is dominant. Because one of your eyes is dominant. Stick your hands out in front of you arms length forming a frame with your thumbs connecting and your pointer fingers up like the goal post uprights at a football game. Spot one object in the middle in the center of your uprights. The test to know which eye is dominant is the one that, when you close the other it disappears. So if your left eye is dominant and you close the left eye then these object in the uprights of your field of vision that you focused on will be on outside of the uprights. When you switch to the other eye, the dominant eye, then the object is seen in the center of the uprights..
Another reason why aim could be difficult is because your not 100% guaranteed the camera is mounted perfectly parallel to the axis of the forward true vector of view. If it's off by a tiny amount, it'll never be sighted in properly in the same way as a guns mounted telescope has to be adjusted to match the barreling of the weapon. For a person that needs reliable precise predictable field of view for the purposes of making money, they are mostly convenient but have a way to go to be high quality to use all the time.
For me, since I wear glasses my whole life except for sleeping & showering, I would need multiple pair to get thru a typical day when a single charge lasts just 4 hours. I'd have to have at least two pair . One to be in use. The other charging ready to be swapped in when the battery is low.
That's a very good point about the dominant eye.
re: the 4 hour charge, this is why I mentioned the slow startup time. I turned my glasses off periodically during the day to conserve battery life and take advantage of using the glasses normally without the "smart functions." For those of us who might use them for prescription purposes or wear them all day long, it would be nice if there was not only a longer battery life, but also a faster startup time.
True that! That's what I was thinking, I need a 2nd pair to last throughout the day listening to audiobooks.
My right eye is dominant, but the Ray Ban smart glasses have the camera on the left side.
I think it would be good if the glasses had two variants: one with the camera on the left and the other with the camera on the right (the recording light will be on the other side). Then people can choose the variant that matches their ocular dominance.
@@iMacmatician Or put the camera in the center, over the nose piece. Parallax problem solved.
Are the brown ones more noticable because they have camera amd smart functions versus the black ones? Opinions?
Lol yeah... If you're a creeper, go with the black... 😅😅 You sicko 😅
Sooooo did you keep them and if so how do you like the update?
I returned them.
Cool stuff with a ton of caveats. Seen this before. What would really sell is a quest three experience in the Ray Ban format. Mixed reality and clarity would be the best.
Best review so far !!! Exactly what I'm expecting for a review... daily tests
Great Job with the review, very DTE. Is head shrinking still a thing? I've been thinking of having my head shrunk so i can wear normal sizes too. I hate having the arms of my glasses press into the side of my head cutting off circulation, tis like instant nausea.
I’ve never heard of head shrinking, but if it’s real…not gonna lie, it could be kinda nice. I struggle so much either way finding glasses that fit my wide face.
just order a few hours ago wayfarer matt black. But im actually about to order another pair in a different style! and make my decision from there. thanks for the video!!!
Really enjoyed the video, liked the tips about asian fit since my glasses never stay on unless i get the ones with adjustable nose pads 😂
Just wanted to drop a tip, that you might want to try de-essing the audio a bit more, the s sounds are very sharp in parts of the video
Keep up the good work!
I'm checking on you because watching you at the end of your video talking about how they didn't have the right fit for you almost made me cry. You are special and loved, and one day companies will dream up ways to include us all and still make their bottom line. Thank you for all that you do. I'm praying that you and your beautiful family continue to be well and enjoy the sunshine!
Aw, thank you! I've been struggling to find good fitting glasses for most of my life, to the point that it seems normal that they're ill-fitting. But My Felix Gray pair in particular is actually a really good fit. Possibly the best fit I've ever had.
I just got a pair and love them. I guess they improved them since you had yours bc now they allow u to record up to 3 minutes.
The Wayfarer look great on you - better than the other two glasses you own. I would for sure get a pair of that style, even if they aren't smart glasses! Thanks for the information!
I appreciate your review. I have been thinking about getting these Rayban Metas for the longest time now and its mainly because of the price. 400 dollars after taxes is a bit of a stretch especially if there are other options out there that are cameras like the dji osmo pocket 3 or the sony zv-1f. I will most likely buy these and see how I feel in a week or so.
I agree 100% about the price - if I’m gonna pay that much I need to be completely satisfied with them and in my case there were too many compromises.
Does anybody know of any high-quality horizontal recording 4K video Audio glasses??
I’m looking for that too
RayNeo X2
Thanks for this review. Very thorough and helpful!
The cleaning cloth is inside the box where the manuals are. 😊
I can't believe I missed that...twice 😅 I think it's because I was trying to keep the packaging intact knowing there was a possibility I'd return the product.
I get that, I still haven't touched the cleaning cloth in my packaging. Lol. I also understand your pain about the fit, thus the adhesive nose pads modification. I kept my Wayfarers though, I use it mostly as an earphone. My only gripe is the battery life. Listening to audiobooks, it only lasts 4 hours for me. After that it's just a regular Rx glasses for me. 🤓
How do you get your prescription filled? I don’t want to give them out for days.
One thing I want to bring up is that I don’t think your issue is as much about them being wide enough as you think. You said the Erika Metal’s are fine, but those are actually 132mm hinge to hinge, where the L Meta’s are 136.8. I think it’s more the inflexible of the injected plastic used to make them, especially opposed to the flexibility of metal. I personally do not like glasses with plastic/acetate arms, I try to only use titanium, but I have a few pairs with acetate fronts attached to titanium arms.
TLDR, they should be made of a better material at least where they’re able to.
This is the best review I have seen, for these glasses. The photo and video samples are really good, so you have the off-axis camera positioning. I wonder why they couldn't put the camera in the nosepiece, to avoid teh parallax problem.
I'm from England and also have a large head [caps have to be XXL], with a nose that makes glasses slide downwards. I wear a neck strap with my glasses, that spaces the arms from the region above my ears: no head aches now!
Didn't the prior release of these glasses shoot square video? I hate vertical video. I also hate FB/Meta. Aside from that, I really like the concept here. Nearly $400 and no lens cleaner?
It did have a lens cloth - it was packed into a hidden compartment in the box. I didn’t take the entire box apart as I had a feeling the sizing would be an issue and I might have to return them.
I can’t find the exact pair online, do they no longer sell this style?
I'm wondering if the video upload to UA-cam won't be able to use adsense as the ratio is vertical and not horizontal? Does anyone know?
I don’t think video orientation/aspect ratio affects the ability to turn on Adsense.
@@Gemini_Connect I thought that the video in vertical was uploaded as a short and not a normal vidro
Great review! I completely agree with you on the aspect ratio and was not excited about the camera quality of version 1. I was looking hard into this version but your review has helped me save some money. It would be cool if they would stitch the left and right camera together to make ever a square asset ration that could be cropped in post. maybe in 2k, 4k preferably. but at what price $$$
Great video. I was humming and hawing about getting a pair of these and this video helped me make up my mind (to hold off for now). The camera is the biggest draw for me and the leaning head and aspect ratios are dealbreakers for me. Thanks for making this video.
Try glasses ear grips. They slide on the end of the glasses arm and hook behind the ear. Stops the glasses from sliding off your nose.
I know I am late to the party, but I just got my Meta Ray bands, which I am loving by the way, and I just wanted to make sure you knew that they do actually have the cleaning cloth inside the back of the box in that small pocket where the instruction manuals are.
Indeed, many people have mentioned that in the comments. I didn’t take the packaging fully apart because I knew there was a strong possibility I’d want to return these.
@@Gemini_Connect Yes that's what I figured. I almost missed it also but I knew right away I was keeping these bad boys. I hate that I waited so long to get em...
Great video the only correction I would make is that it doesn’t take that long for the glasses to wake up if you just place them in the case to sleep instead of turning completely off with the switch
Good to know! Thanks for the tip.
Thanks for such an Indepth review.. its Very Helpful... Just a Quick question .. this large size itself seems big and loose on the nose and eye side... so wouldnt the Xtra large size be more huge on those places and fit all the more loose ?
If it's the fit go back to store and have them adjusted again and again till they fit right. Ray Bans are great glasses but at first can take many adjustments to get them right. Great video of the pros and cons
Thanks for the tip. I did go to the Ray Ban store several times. The employees were great and did their best to help make these fit. But I really needed the wide version of these glasses, and they weren’t available when I was looking.
wow you are the first person who got them customised, I didn't know we can do that! I've been hesitating so much about the color, because I loved the round lense, brown frame ones, but they are not transition type. I take a lot of photos and videos, so I think transition is my best option, but if I can get them customised, then maybe I can ask for brown frame, but transition lenses. Hopefully they do here in Australia.
I highly recommend visiting a Ray Ban retail store. I had no idea they could be customized either until I talked directly to a sales rep.
@Gemini_Connect I visited 3 stores including one RayBan. Unfortunately, they don't have much information here about smart glasses (which I was surprised) and the info I found in internet and gave them was mostly new to them :(
Hi how long does it take for the 3 min video to upload to the phone? or is it immediate?
It uses wifi between the phone and the glasses. Doesn't take too much time. You can even program it to do it automatically while charging at home.
Just found you video AFTER I ordered these glasses with transistions and prescriptions from my optometrist. lol. I liked the fit from the office and I am half Korean so I get the "face thing" 😁. However (thanks to Dad 😉), I have a more angular face and nose is a little narrower. Maybe I lucked out with the larger size? 🤔 Here's hoping that they meet my expectations- decent audio w/o my airpods, camera on the go (minus the creep factor. lol), and comfort as I wear glasses all the time. Great video. Thank you. Subscribed. 😊
I hope they work out well for you! I really wanted them to work for me, but hopefully the next iteration has more size options.
As a glasses wearer, I feel like this tech could completely replace my smart watch. Can’t wait for the next gens, especially non Meta versions
Thank you for this great video. What color are these 😍
Thanks for this awesome review. You saved me valuable money. I will wait until they address all your issues.
Can't return them in Canada (because they're wearable), but I slightly regret getting the transitions, they don't get too dark, and won't get dark in the car. But other than that, I love them! :)
You're absolutely right, the large Wayfarer frames are still uncomfortable and they feel like they're squeezing my temples.
Thank you for the thorough review! You just saved me some money.
I took a hairdryer to the nose bridge heated it up and pulled the stems slightly apart, fits perfect now
Wow, just did this and made a huge difference. No longer squeezing my head, saved me a sell/rebuy. Thanks for sharing
@halldin72 @zackb5779 pls confirm that it’s still doesn’t squeeze your head and glasses work fine
@@zackb5770 pls confirm that it’s still doesn’t squeeze your head and glasses work fine
As of June (I believe) they got the headliner with a low bridge option and a good chunk of these concerns where update. like I can record up to 3 minutes and they are talking about increasing the time on them as well as a new update to help visually impaired people.
I'm an interface designer, and I'd like to get a pair of glasses to take a video of me using various interfaces like parking meters and grocery store checkout systems. I don't want to use them for any meta things or bluetooth or anything like that / and really - I'd like to have that 100% turned off. I'm not being that sneaky... but it would be good to blend in! The other options are pretty obviously video classes. Can they take horizontal video? Is the video pretty close to what you're actually seeing enough - or would I always have to look a little to the right? Do you think these would be a viable option for me?
They really need to just add a firmware update that lets you shoot 16:9. What a boneheaded move.
I might need to get these for when I film on rides, granted it’s only 60 seconds, I kind of want to try them 🤔👓
are there any other good alternatives to these glasses? what would be their closes comparison?
I don’t know of any close alternatives.
The cleaning cloth is in the box it came in with the instructions.
Does the light always flash while recording?
I wish there were camera glasses with a 2 hour record time in landscape. I just like the camera but I need to be able to save past 3p seconds like a dashcam lol
It is not good huh!!! 😢😢😢
I really wanted to purchase these, but my prescription is too high so my lenses are too thick, which may warp the electronic cables inside. I hope the next gen ones are made for people like me.