Hardware
Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses make stylish AI debut in India with voice, camera and livestream power
MUMBAI: Meta Platforms and Essilorluxottica have officially launched their Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses in India, combining iconic design with high-tech performance. The AI-powered eyewear offers voice-activated assistance, live translation (coming soon), real-time video capture, and livestreaming capabilities—all without needing to lift a finger.
Starting at Rs 29,900, the Ray-Ban Meta collection enters the Indian market with the promise of making smart eyewear more accessible, stylish and useful. Pre-orders are live at india.ray-ban.com, and the glasses hit stores on 19 May 2025.
The new collection comes equipped with a 12MP ultra-wide camera for high-quality stills and immersive 1080p vertical videos. Five microphones allow seamless transitions between calls and music, while discreet open-ear speakers boost audio with better bass response and noise suppression—without blocking ambient sounds.
Users can now livestream directly to Instagram or Facebook Live using voice commands, with a maximum runtime of 30 minutes. They can toggle between the phone and glasses camera mid-stream, delivering content with an eye-level POV.
“Hey Meta” voice prompts activate on-the-go AI support, enabling users to ask questions, get recommendations, or translate signs. Soon, the AI will support real-time conversations in Spanish, French, Italian, and English—even in airplane mode, provided language packs are pre-downloaded.
The collection includes styles like Wayfarer, Wayfarer Large, and Skyler in finishes such as Shiny Chalky Grey and lens options ranging from Transitions®, prescription, polarised, to sun and clear. Lenses promise advanced clarity and comfort with added UV protection.
The compact glasses come with a classic charging case and improved Meta View app (iOS and Android), which allows users to manage multiple glasses, import and edit photos and videos, apply effects, and post to social platforms in seconds.
The Meta AI features will receive ongoing updates, making the eyewear smarter over time. The blend of fashion and function positions the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses as a new tech-lifestyle hybrid for Indian consumers.
Hardware
Specs Inc. partners with Qualcomm for next-generation smart glasses
Snap subsidiary to power future Specs with Snapdragon XR platforms.
MUMBAI: Snap’s Specs are about to get a serious upgrade and this time, they’re teaming up with Qualcomm to make sure the future looks crystal clear. Specs Inc., a Snap subsidiary, has announced a multi-year strategic agreement with Qualcomm Technologies to power future generations of its advanced smart eyewear with Snapdragon system-on-a-chip (SoC) technology.
This marks the first flagship engagement for Specs Inc., which is preparing to launch its standalone, see-through smart glasses for consumers later this year. The Specs are designed to seamlessly blend digital experiences into the physical world, allowing users to see, hear, and interact with digital content as if it were part of their real surroundings.
By integrating Snapdragon XR platforms, the glasses will benefit from edge AI and high-performance, low-power computing. This combination enables intelligent, context-aware experiences to run directly on the device, delivering faster and more private interactions.
The partnership builds on more than five years of collaboration between Snap and Qualcomm, during which Snapdragon platforms have powered multiple generations of Snap’s Spectacles.
Snap Inc., co-founder and CEO Evan Spiegel said, “We believe the future of computing will be more human and grounded in the real world. Our work with Qualcomm provides a strong foundation for the future of Specs, bringing advanced technology and performance that pushes the boundaries of what’s possible.”
Qualcomm Incorporated president and CEO Cristiano Amon added, “The next era of computing will be defined by devices that understand what you see, hear and say, and respond instantly to the world around you. Our collaboration on Specs will enable power-efficient interactive AR devices that feel natural and intuitive.”
The agreement establishes a scalable foundation for developers and partners building experiences for Specs, supporting a predictable product roadmap and increasingly sophisticated digital interactions over time.
In a world racing toward augmented reality, Specs Inc. and Qualcomm are ensuring that the next pair of smart glasses doesn’t just look good on paper, they perform brilliantly in real life. The future of wearable computing just got a powerful new lens.
