{"rewrite":{"id":"r_4daafc7d0b8aabb5f296c52f","clusterId":"c_354973e50be558988a304d12","slug":"meta-announces-ray-ban-meta-audio-smart-glasses-without-a-camera","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"Meta Announces Ray-Ban Meta Audio Smart Glasses Without a Camera","summary":"Meta announced Ray-Ban Meta Audio, smart glasses with a microphone and speakers but no camera. They play music and podcasts, handle calls, and support hands-free AI assistant conversation. The glasses weigh 43 grams, run up to 12 hours per charge, and reach up to 48 hours with the charging case. Two styles, Clubmaster and Burbank, come in 23 color and lens combinations. Pricing starts at 349 dollars, with shipping from October 13.","whyItMatters":"Meta is splitting its smart glasses line into a camera-free audio tier, which keeps the AI assistant pitch while sidestepping the camera-privacy objections that have followed the camera-equipped models into theaters and public spaces.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe camera is the part Meta left out. Ray-Ban Meta Audio keeps the microphone and open-ear speakers, which Meta says are directional enough that at moderate volume people nearby normally will not hear the sound, and pairs them with an AI voice assistant for hands-free conversation. The trade is weight and battery: 43 grams, up to 12 hours on a charge, up to 48 hours with the case.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeta lists two styles, Clubmaster and Burbank, across 23 color and lens combinations, and the frames accept prescription lenses. Pricing starts at 349 dollars, with shipping from October 13. Expansion to Japan is undecided; the Japanese-language site shows the product as not purchasable.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Meta's camera-free model pitches 43 grams and 48 hours with the case, but the 349 dollar price sits in the same range as camera-equipped Ray-Ban Meta glasses.","twitterPost":"Meta's camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio starts at 349 dollars, close to the camera model's price point.","threadsPost":"Meta's 43-gram Ray-Ban Meta Audio bets that a microphone and speakers, not a camera, drive daily wear. The 349 dollar starting price lands near the camera-equipped model, so the cheaper-feeling tradeoff is weight and 48 hours with the case, not cost.","newsletterBlurb":"Meta announced Ray-Ban Meta Audio, a camera-free version of its smart glasses that keeps the microphone, open-ear speakers, and AI voice assistant. The frames weigh 43 grams, last up to 12 hours per charge and up to 48 hours with the charging case, and come in Clubmaster and Burbank styles across 23 color and lens combinations, with prescription lens support. Pricing starts at 349 dollars and shipping begins October 13, while expansion to Japan remains undecided.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"GIGAZINE\",\"url\":\"https://gigazine.net/news/20260924-ray-ban-meta-audio/\",\"title\":\"Meta Announces 'Ray-Ban Meta Audio' Smart Glasses Without a Camera, Up to 12 Hours of Battery Life, Shipping Starts October 13\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4734,"outputTokens":677,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1791212830,"createdAt":"2026-10-05T15:02:51.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-10-05T15:06:06.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-05T15:06:06.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_354973e50be558988a304d12","canonicalTitle":"Metaがカメラのないスマートグラス「Ray-Ban Meta Audio」を発表、最大12時間のバッテリー駆動時間を実現し10月13日に出荷開始","representativeArticleId":"a_3747e8787eb7d8d1f692e602","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Ray-Ban Meta Audio\"],\"studios\":[\"Meta\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-09-24T04:41:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-09-24T04:41:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-05T15:06:08.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"GIGAZINE","url":"https://gigazine.net/news/20260924-ray-ban-meta-audio/","title":"Metaがカメラのないスマートグラス「Ray-Ban Meta Audio」を発表、最大12時間のバッテリー駆動時間を実現し10月13日に出荷開始"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Ray-Ban Meta Audio"],"studios":["Meta"],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"other","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}