Meta Introduces New Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Without Cameras

<figure> <img alt="" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/20260922_C0744.00_54_59_23.Still025-1.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> The Ray-Ban Meta Audio Glasses have no cameras. | Photo by Brett Putman / The Verge </figcaption> </figure> <p class="has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph">At the Meta Connect 2026 event, attendees showcased various smart glasses in different designs. This event highlighted a shift in consumer perception towards wearable technology.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">There is a growing public backlash against wearable surveillance technology, which includes smart glasses, smartwatches, and AI pendants. In response to this trend, Meta is launching the Ray-Ban Meta Audio Glasses, which incorporate Meta AI technology but do not feature a camera for recording.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Meta representatives stated that the decision to create audio-only glasses was made independently of the current public sentiment regarding surveillance.</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/999281/ray-ban-meta-audio-glasses-meta-connect-2026">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>