Caption – A still from the leaked Meta Ray-Ban video teaser. (Image credit – Meta)
Meta’s upcoming smart glasses have surfaced in an early leak, revealing a new model with a built-in heads-up display (HUD) and a refreshed design. Here’s a quick update on what transpired during the recent leak.
Just days before Meta Connect 2025, an early video briefly posted on YouTube gave us our first proper look at the “Meta Ray-Ban Display” glasses. First spotted by UploadVR @UploadVR and later mirrored on X (formerly Twitter), the clip highlights the company’s continued partnership with EssilorLuxottica, keeping the Ray-Ban branding and classic styling but with key upgrades, most notably, an integrated display.
The leaked video shows the glasses featuring a monocular HUD placed over the right eye. The new model demonstrates various functions including the following –
The glasses are also shown working with an sEMG wristband, which Meta previously referred to as a “Neural” wristband when demonstrating its Orion AR concept.
As for the design, the new glasses appear noticeably thicker around the temple area compared to the current Meta Ray-Ban models to accommodate the display technology. This design change was reportedly something EssilorLuxottica had initially “balked” at, according to earlier reports.
The Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses had already been rumoured earlier this year with leaks suggesting a price tag of around $800. While it was previously believed that display-equipped Ray-Bans wouldn’t launch until 2026, the timing of this accidental video release hints at a much sooner debut. Most reports now are speculating about a possible launch at Meta Connect 2025 on September 17.
The leak also comes as the AR/XR space heats up. Android-powered XR smart glasses are rumoured to arrive in 2026, following the launch of Samsung’s “Project Moohan” headset, expected later this year.
Answer. The leaked video shows a built-in monocular HUD over the right eye, enabling Meta AI voice control, navigation, real-time translation, and message interaction.
Answer. The glasses work with Meta’s sEMG-based “Neural” wristband, allowing gesture-based input, first demonstrated in Meta’s Orion AR concept.
Answer. Leaks suggest a launch at Meta Connect 2025 on September 17, with an estimated price around $800, earlier than the previously rumoured 2026 release window.
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