Meta Unveils AI Glasses with Full-Colour Display and Neural Wristband

Meta has announced the Ray-Ban Display, advanced AI glasses featuring a full-colour, high-resolution display and an accompanying EMG Neural Band wristband. The announcement, made by CEO Mark Zuckerberg at Connect, represents a significant advancement in wearable AI technology, priced at $799 and launching in the US on 30 September 2025.

Context and Background

The Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses integrate microphones, speakers, cameras, and a full-colour display backed by AI computing into a single stylish device. Each pair includes the Meta Neural Band, an electromyography (EMG) wristband that translates muscle signals from subtle finger movements into commands for the glasses, enabling hands-free control without touching the device.

The development builds on four years of EMG research involving nearly 200,000 research participants. Meta has invested significantly in this technology category, positioning these glasses as part of a three-tier AI glasses strategy that includes camera AI glasses, display AI glasses, and future augmented reality glasses like the Orion prototype.

The glasses offer practical features including Meta AI with visual responses, messaging and video calling capabilities, real-time camera preview with zoom, pedestrian navigation for select cities, live captions and translation, and gesture-controlled music playback. The display is positioned off to the side to avoid obstructing vision and activates only for brief interactions.

Looking Forward

The Ray-Ban Display will initially launch through limited US retailers including Best Buy, LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, and Ray-Ban Stores, with Verizon stores following shortly after. Expansion to Canada, France, Italy, and the UK is planned for early 2026, with broader retail availability planned over time.

The glasses feature up to six hours of mixed-use battery life and 30 hours total with the portable charging case, whilst the Neural Band offers 18 hours of battery life with IPX7 water resistance. The EMG technology also provides accessibility benefits for users with mobility limitations, tremors, or fewer than five fingers, demonstrating potential for inclusive wearable computing.

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