Wearable Technology

Ray Ban Meta smart glasses bring together the iconic look and feel of Ray Ban eyewear with modern wearable technology. At first glance, they look much like a traditional pair of Ray Bans, but built into the frame are a camera, open ear speakers, microphones, touch controls, and Meta AI. The result is eyewear designed to become a natural part of your everyday routine while helping you stay connected without constantly reaching for your phone.

One of the standout features of Ray Ban Meta is the ability to capture life from your own point of view. Using a simple voice command or the capture button on the frame, you can take photos and record video while keeping your hands free. The current Ray Ban Meta Gen 2 models feature an ultra wide 12 megapixel camera and can record video in up to 3K resolution. Whether you are traveling, spending time with family, enjoying the outdoors, or simply want to capture a moment as you see it, Ray Ban Meta gives you a convenient way to preserve those experiences without first pulling out your phone.

More Than a Camera

Ray Ban Meta glasses also feature built in open ear audio. Small speakers integrated into the frames allow you to listen to music, podcasts, phone calls, and other audio while still remaining aware of the environment around you. The glasses also contain multiple microphones designed to capture your voice clearly for calls, voice commands, and recordings. Music and other media can be controlled through touch gestures on the frame or through voice commands, making everyday listening feel more natural and hands free.

Meta AI takes the technology a step further. By saying “Hey Meta,” you can interact with the AI assistant directly through your glasses. You can ask questions, make calls, send messages, control your music, take photos and videos, and access information without needing to take out your phone. Meta AI can also use the glasses’ camera to help answer questions about what you are looking at. This can include identifying objects, providing information about something in front of you, or helping translate signs and text. Certain features, languages, and services may vary depending on location, device compatibility, and software availability.

Smart Technology in Prescription Eyewear

For patients who require vision correction, select Ray Ban Meta styles can also be fitted with prescription lenses. This means smart eyewear does not necessarily have to be a second pair of glasses that you only wear occasionally. Depending on your prescription and the specific frame and lens combination, Ray Ban Meta can become part of the eyewear you use throughout your normal day.

Prescription options can also allow patients to combine wearable technology with modern lens designs and treatments selected for their individual visual needs. Because proper vision begins with the right prescription, lenses, frame selection, and fit, working with an eye care professional can help ensure that your smart glasses are not only technologically capable, but also comfortable and appropriate for your vision.

Designed for Everyday Life

Perhaps what makes Ray Ban Meta most interesting is how much technology is incorporated into a familiar looking pair of glasses. Instead of requiring a headset or a completely new type of device, Ray Ban and Meta have integrated smart features into recognizable eyewear styles. Current Gen 2 models offer up to approximately eight hours of battery life with moderate use, depending on usage and other factors, and the included charging case provides additional power while you are on the go.

Ray Ban Meta represents an exciting step forward in wearable technology. Eyewear has traditionally helped us see the world more clearly. Smart eyewear is beginning to expand that role by allowing our glasses to help us capture, hear, communicate with, and learn about the world around us.

If you are interested in Ray Ban Meta smart glasses, our optical team can help you explore available frame styles, lens options, prescription compatibility, and fit to determine which option may work best for you.

What if the glasses you already wear could help you hear more clearly, too? Nuance Audio Hearing Glasses combine traditional eyewear with innovative hearing technology, creating a discreet solution for adults with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss. Instead of placing a traditional hearing aid inside or behind the ear, Nuance Audio integrates its hearing technology directly into the frames of the glasses.

The result is a pair of glasses designed to support both vision and hearing in one everyday device. Built in microphones pick up sounds around you, while discreet open ear speakers located within the frames deliver amplified sound without requiring anything to be placed inside your ears. The technology is designed to look and feel like eyewear rather than a traditional hearing device, making Nuance Audio an exciting option for people who already wear glasses and have begun noticing that conversations are becoming more difficult to hear.

Helping You Focus on the Conversation

Hearing loss can become especially noticeable in noisy environments. A quiet conversation at home may be easy to follow, while a busy restaurant, family gathering, church event, or crowded room can make understanding speech much more difficult. Nuance Audio was designed with these situations in mind.

The glasses use directional microphones and beamforming technology to help emphasize sound coming from the direction you are facing. When using the directional listening mode, the person you are looking at can receive greater amplification while surrounding background sound is less emphasized. This can make it easier to focus on the conversation in front of you rather than having every sound in the room compete for your attention. Nuance Audio also provides an all around listening mode for situations where you want amplification without focusing primarily on what is directly ahead of you.

This directional approach is one of the most interesting aspects of Nuance Audio. Because we naturally look toward the person we are speaking with, the technology allows your eyewear to work with that natural behavior. You look at the person you want to hear, and the glasses can help make that person's voice easier to understand.

Open Ear Hearing Technology

Unlike many traditional hearing aids or earbuds, Nuance Audio does not require a device to sit inside the ear canal. The speakers are built discreetly into the eyewear, creating an open ear listening experience. Your ears remain open while the glasses provide hearing assistance.

For someone who does not like the feeling of an in ear device, this can offer an entirely different approach to hearing support. It also makes the technology extremely discreet. To someone looking at you, Nuance Audio looks like a stylish pair of glasses rather than an obvious piece of hearing technology.

Nuance Audio is classified as an Over the Counter hearing aid solution for adults with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss. Because it is an OTC solution, a hearing test or prescription from a hearing professional is not required to purchase the glasses. However, individuals experiencing sudden hearing loss, significant hearing difficulties, hearing loss primarily in one ear, pain, drainage, dizziness, or other concerning symptoms should seek evaluation from an appropriate healthcare professional.

Personalized to the Way You Hear

Everyone experiences sound differently, which is why Nuance Audio allows the listening experience to be personalized. Using the Nuance Audio app, wearers can adjust settings such as volume, background noise control, listening mode, and preset hearing programs.

These controls allow the glasses to adapt to different situations throughout your day. The settings you prefer while talking with family at home may be different from what you need in a busy restaurant or workplace. Instead of treating every environment the same way, Nuance Audio gives the wearer control over how much assistance they want and how they want to hear their surroundings.

An optional remote control can also be used for convenient volume adjustment, providing another way to control the glasses without relying entirely on a smartphone.

Vision and Hearing in One Pair of Glasses

For an optical practice, one of the most exciting features of Nuance Audio is its ability to combine hearing technology with prescription eyewear. Nuance Audio frames can be fitted with prescription lenses, allowing patients who need vision correction to address both their visual and hearing needs with the same pair of glasses.

Depending on the selected configuration, lens options can include traditional clear prescription lenses, Transitions® lenses that respond to changing light conditions, and blue violet light filtering options. Non prescription versions are also available for people who want hearing assistance but do not require a vision prescription.

Combining the two technologies means that putting on your glasses in the morning can potentially do more than help you see clearly. The same eyewear can also help you better engage with conversations and the sounds around you.

Designed to Fit Into Everyday Life

One of the goals behind Nuance Audio is to make hearing assistance feel natural. Many people may notice changes in their hearing but hesitate to consider a traditional hearing aid. Nuance Audio offers another option by incorporating hearing assistance into something millions of people are already comfortable wearing every day: their glasses.

The rechargeable design makes the glasses practical for everyday use, and current Nuance Audio models offer up to approximately 10 hours of continuous use under average conditions. Charging accessories are designed to make keeping the glasses powered simple and convenient.

Whether you are having dinner with friends, attending a family gathering, participating in a meeting, or simply talking with someone in a busy environment, Nuance Audio is designed to help make conversations easier to follow while maintaining the appearance and comfort of traditional eyewear.

A New Approach to Better Hearing

Nuance Audio represents an important development in wearable technology because it brings together two senses that play an enormous role in how we experience the world: sight and hearing.

For patients who already need glasses and are beginning to experience mild to moderate hearing difficulty, hearing glasses may provide a convenient and discreet alternative to traditional hearing devices. Rather than choosing between eyewear and hearing technology, Nuance Audio combines both into one thoughtfully designed solution.

Our optical team can help you learn more about Nuance Audio Hearing Glasses, explore available frame and lens options, discuss prescription compatibility, and experience how this innovative technology could fit into your everyday life.