Meta launches camera-free Ray-Ban glasses with integrated Muse AI assistant
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Meta Connect 2026 上最让人意外的发布：一副没有摄像头的智能眼镜。这副 Ray-Ban Meta Audio 眼镜只保留了音频和 Meta AI 助手，砍掉了拍摄功能。Meta 说这个产品已经规划了好几年，不是被公众对“偷拍眼镜”这类可穿戴监控设备的反感逼出来的应急方案。我会先打个折——时间点确实太巧了。目前正文没披露价格和续航，如果是...
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- TechCrunch · AIMeta launches camera-free AI glasses, the Ray-Ban Meta Audio
At Connect 2026, Meta announced its first camera-free AI glasses, the Ray-Ban Meta Audio, priced from $349. Designed with EssilorLuxottica, the audio-only device drops the camera to counter 'pervert glasses' backlash. It handles music, calls, speech translation, and voice access to Meta's AI assistant Muse. Meta claims it's lighter with up to 12 hours of battery life. The post doesn't disclose a release date or exact weight.
- The Verge · AIPickMeta launches Ray-Ban Meta Audio Glasses with Meta AI and no camera
The most unexpected launch at Meta Connect 2026: smart glasses with Meta AI but no camera. Meta says the audio-only Ray-Ban Meta Audio Glasses were years in the making, not a rushed response to public backlash against wearable surveillance tech. The post doesn't disclose price or battery life.
- Bloomberg TechnologyMeta launches $349 camera-free Ray-Bans and brings its Muse AI assistant to the glasses
On Sept 23, Meta introduced two new Ray-Ban glasses: a $349 camera-free model, cheaper than the camera version, and another that integrates its Muse AI assistant directly into the eyewear. The camera-free option targets privacy-conscious users or those who don't need photo capture. Muse on glasses means voice-based AI interaction without pulling out a phone. The post doesn't specify launch dates or Muse model pricing.