Ray-Ban Meta vs. Amazon Echo Frames | This Smart Glasses Shootout Has a Clear Winner
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 มิ.ย. 2024
- Smart glasses haven’t quite become mainstream just yet, but it isn’t for a lack of trying. We now have two major contenders - the Amazon Echo Frames (3rd Gen), and Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.
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They’re similar, but also very different. Both have speakers tucked into the stems, so you can listen to music or podcasts, and get information from their included smart assistants. And both come in a variety of designs. You can get dark lenses. Or clear lenses. Or prescription versions of both. It’ll almost make you want to have multiple pairs, really.
But the Ray-Ban Meta glasses go a pretty big step further than Amazon’s in that they include cameras for video and stills. And that opens up an entirely new world of options. (But it also raises the question as to when and where it’s appropriate to shoot photos in a way that it’s immediately apparent to everyone around you.)
The cameras are one reason we’d pick the Ray-Bans over the Echo Frames. Ease of charging is another. And the speakers are yet a third reason. The Ray-Bans are just night and day better. In fact, you can make the argument that for some folks in some cases, they’re the only earbuds you’ll need.
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Seriously, there's only one winner here. (And be sure to see the comment below about colorblindness and accessibility. Super important!
Excellent review! Does it come with different frame sizes?
Ray Ban thinks the world should know what I'm doing with my camera. It lets the public know every time I switch it on. No other camera in the world does this other than stage cameras which let you know which is on so you can turn toward them. Only RayBan puts the needs of others ahead of the needs of it's owner. Ray Ban has woke optics that work against you not for you.
Definitely wear something that captures everything you do and say. It can’t backfire
I would never do or say anything dumb. Ever! Again!
@@PhilNickinson -10 social score for talking bad about the government
@@samfisherxboxog8925black mirror 😂
@@AcesMR6 China
Yea, who would do that? *closes TH-cam app and places phone in pocket*
I think that ship has sailed if you carry a smartphone, or have home assistants, or have any interaction in public
Totally. Highly recommend trying in first if you can.
Fantastic, Phil. Great content. I learned a great deal. The video is easy to follow and good-looking. Remarkable, really.
Thank you, sir!
Dude first got these glasses was gonna return them, thinking they're just too gimmicky.. Now obsessed with them, best purchase of the year so far 😊
Nobody has to consent to being video'd in public. There is no reasonable expectation of privacy. You're being recorded by dozens of cameras in any modern city, private and public.
In the US, that is true, but there are countries where that is not the case.
@@bunkertonstough shit
Hi, great video thank you. What about the weight? How much heavier are they from the regular Wayfarer?
.. the Ray Ban Meta’s only have a single camera .. not a left and right one ..
You're right. I forget how I'd convinced myself otherwise, but you're 100 percent right. Dumb unforced error.
They are great to take on vacation. However, the wide-angle lens camera does shoot a picture that will need to be cropped after being taken if you don’t get closer to your subject. Also, the videos and photos in low light or taken at night don’t come out as good as doing the day in bright light.
I recently bought the transition ones, but it only says Ray Ban, not Ray Ban P, I was trying to figure out if they are polarized or not. Or if you can even get the transition ones in the polarized option.
I bought Echo frames in a moment of weakness. Main issues I found were: 1) if you own other echo devices in your house and say the wake command while wearing these glasses the multiple devices don’t know which one you’re talking to. 2) Audio: it bleeds from the speakers. My family complains whenever they hear it. Audio quality outside of calls is not great. 3) the charger is super frustrating. It takes multiple tries to get it to work. I’d still never get a Meta smart wearable either. Maybe Apple or someone else will figure out smart glasses
Great review!!!!! Production value is very good!!
Im getting the Ray bands
I've been thinking for a while this is a perfect solution for vacations and tourism. I'm plannig a 3 weeks trip to Japan and I hate to stop and take pictures or videos. Do you recommend Ray-Ban Meta for this purpose? I'm not a content creator and I'm not planning to do lives from Japan. Just want the memories as close as I remember and not a selfie. What do you think?
Have you decided yet? If so, do like them?
@Johannes1694 I was on my way to Japan and went to a glasses store in Los Angeles. My wife and I tried them on, and it has been a great purchase. We've taken some great photos and videos, tried out Meta AI, and they are really a fantastic gadget. I highly recommend them.
@@danulloaos thanks for the answer. Appreciate it!
I am a pilot in training. I'd like to record my first solo flying to new airport. You say 1 minute is max video length. Is it easy to tap and record. Is it not possible to extend, say, 5 mins? With continuous video use, could you estimate battery time? Thank you.
Great real world review. I wouldn’t say the ray bans sound anywhere near “good”. They sound like $10 ear buds to me… but yes they still sound better than Amazon!
Only reason I’d buy these would be if I loved the style, and I wanted to live stream concerts from the stage (I’m a performer). They get real expensive fast with transition progressive lenses and you can’t save money by having a Costco make lenses for you.
That'd be a really cool use case, though.
I got rid of Fakebook 5-6 years ago and I love my Raybans so I guess I will have to wait on something else to come along with good sound that is not in a big ecosystem. Yes, I have a lot of echo devices and I give Amazon way too much money. Maybe Apple will come along with something discreet to wear for the outside. Yes, they are big but its my belief they don't share that much information.
How can they not have a charging case??! Snap spectacles 1 did years ago it was great on vacation
When you are in public, you are in public
Hello, I enjoyed your review. I'm getting the new Skylers when they come out with my prescription in them and with insurance, I'm only paying oop about $460. It's not bad when the price point mentioned is around $700
Where to get a pair? It’s said that you can’t get Ray-Bans in Europe.
The only big minus about Ray-Bans is vertical video. It’s ok for those who make videos to TikTok, but TH-camrs or those who make home videos it should be horizontal.
I need the sports version of these glasses.
Carrera isn't different Echo branding, it's an actual glasses brand from Italy.
Here is an angle for you. Blind people are using the camera and AI functionality to provide some feedback about the environment and get information about what clothes there are and what colouring are in the cupboards.
Maybe it could be an angle around "Accessibility" that the smart glasses are providing as vision "substitution" strategies.
The AI can be used to recognised the environment at a distance but it can also read information such as bus time tables by scanning the board and then asking what time is the next bus and the bus number et cetera et cetera.
Perhaps this is out of your wheelhouse in itself but if you know someone who is blind or has low vision or maybe approach your local Society, for the Blind you could have an episode experimenting with this idea.
I would think it takes a little adjustment because the AI is not quite as good as the Google or ChatGPT language models and the descriptions are not quite as details. Just some experimentation of what voice command can be given to Step it through what is an image.
I have noticed myself though that there are some visual hallucinations where it describes things that are not actually there or gives me generic answer unless you say something like "what closing can you see "rather than "look and tell me what you see". One describes the closing and the other just says "casual clothing".
Of course, sighted people use the product recognition to find more information about the product information including general instructions et cetera.
Anyway, just a thought to extend your thinking around its wider applications.
Might u review the tcl c755…???
you cannot use the sunglasses in the sunshine. It gets hot in the video. Will work when you call Ray. They say it automatically shuts down when the glasses over. Let's remember the sunglasses. I think that's a big snafu
Great Video!!
Can the blinking light in the Bans be turned off?
No. The camera won’t work if you try and cover the light as far as I know
Why are people in public worried about videos and there are cameras recording live in almost every building and every corner. Get over it people. One thing I'm looking for is glasses that can go to live video to Facebook or Instagram. That would be Kool 😎
The Ray-Bans look pretty good but the FB integration is a non starter for me.
That part REALLY bugs me. (Even though it's also very well done.)
I have the echo frames and they don’t work for me because they want control of my phone when I’m in the car. I use Apple CarPlay and want that when in the car. I wouldn’t mind having the Meta when primarily out and about. Not sure how the Meta’s would handle CarPlay. I was an early adopter of the Echo frames so I’m sure the newer models may be more attractive.
Yeah, Ray-Ban can mess with that some, too. I've ended up just turning them off half the time while driving since basically everything will come through CarPlay anyway.
Cant wait till they make the 3rd edition its gonna be way better 🙌🏽 Better Cameras better speakers we know ppl like them so we just need to wait for improvements know lol
I exactly know what you mean about wearing something that's made by Facebook. That's what held me back from buying these.
The selling point is the Camera, echo frames don’t have cam
👍👍video, Not buying any of these tech glasses until they are true augmented reality like what google glass tried but google was way early before the technology was ready for mass market, within next few years the hardware technology available combined with Ai is going to get interesting
Great video I like it
it's kind of funny.. an afterthought this guy had was going into a closet and have the glasses pick out clothes that match.. he thought the use case was kind of stupid..
that is the only feature I would ever use. I need that feature now!
I'm color blind and one of the hardest things I have to do everyday is figuring out which clothes match... honestly most of my wardrobe has been Grays and blacks because of that daily challenge..
and not everything goes with khaki. trust me I know because I've been there before. lies lies lies!
You're not wrong at all! And really that just shows how much more we need to be thinking about accessibility.
After three months, I'll say Rayban is the clear winner, hands down. The AI is priceless
She really pulls those echo shades off! We could all use more pics of her 😅. I like the tv as a backdrop, simple smart and effective.
lol. Yeah she does!
I’ve seen the Ray-bans promoted on the Facebook for awhile now. Just thought it was an odd team up. Thinking it was probably just ok for pics.
Never heard of the Amazon ones till this video. Also never really researched these enough and I never realized they had speakers. No… I’m not a boomer. Lol. I’m a Ray-Ban brand owner so I’d naturally lean towards them anyway. But curious to see where it goes from here. Apple and Ray-ban does seem like a better fit… does anyone actually use The facebook anymore?
Great video, cheers, I’ll go share it on The facebook. Ha.
Ha!
A 14 minute video that could have been done in 4...
I tried that. Butthewordsallrantogether.
Agree…he’s the kind of guy that speaks all his thoughts like that kid on “Malcolm in the Middle”.
A 4 second post that added absolutely nothing to my life.
Not really. Thats only true if you want the straight conclusion of which of these is better. For those of us not really following the smart glasses stories, the mini-review of both products to provide context before getting to the conclusion was very helpful.
Since most people on TH-cam are not following this world and a comparison like this would be more helpful to the casual viewer, this style makes more sense.
Those of you who already know about both of these probably already have your own conclusions and don’t need a comparison video anyway.
@@caliperspective I actually was kinda disappointed just how much difference there was between the Amazon glasses. But the speaker is so much worse that it really made it a nonstarter. Between that and the fact that the RBM have a camera, there wasn't much reason to spend too much time on both.
I think these will be useful when they integrate ai search capabilities. I don’t see why you’d use them as a camera when your phone already does this.
That's what I'm really curious to use.
You don't need consent to record in public is the 1st ammendment.
I’ve had these stupid glasses since December and still don’t have access to look and ask. Why do only some people get this feature? Waste of $400.
i love my razer anzu glasses. camera in glasses are just creepy
Only if you use them in a creepy way.
It's not just the user using the cameras...@@PhilNickinson
When you are in public you have no expectation of privacy
I completely disagree...I would not get the Ray-Bans. The AI is spotty and you CANNOT ask it to play music. You can only stream with the spotify app. Yes, STREAM only. Also, the Ray-Bans (if you get them with prescription are not sized right and gave me headaches. By the way, this was a common reported issue. I would wait for better glasses.
Putting these two together is not fair to the Ray ban glasses. It's like comparing the PS1 with PS5.
All the "AI features" can be better accomplished with earbuds (except image recognition).
Facebook is a no go for me.
Phil great information thank you. Also your wife is lovely, have a wonderful day. Peace and God bless you.
Now literally Facebook
I call them Meta Ray Bans. Its easier to say that way.
My only issue with the meta is you can't find chargers anywhere but from rayban and they are crazy expensive
Just ... use the case?
@PhilNickinson but what if the case is lost or stolen? Or you want one for work and one for home. $70 is a lot for a replacement
Glad these are becoming more normal, looks almost like regular shades!
Very much so! I haven't actually had anyone ask if they're not normal.
You're in trouble if you lose the meta case. I have a prescription version
Yep. Don't lose it.
I really struggle to understand the purpose of outward-facing cameras on wearable tech. I don't need every 16-year-old wandering around with a live stream of their day. Smart glasses with AR, I think, are far more valuable. Anything that you can do with those glasses and their cameras are better handled by your phone anyway. And the fact that they look like normal glasses just leads people to be creepier with them. This is not dissimilar from AI tricking people with images and voices as authentic. The only outward facing camera device that I've been curious about having a real real purpose is that AI pin from mwc. It can't be mistaken for any normal piece of jewelry or accessory. Therefore people will automatically assume it's a camera based on its shape and the way it's worn. Applevision pro cameras that look at the user and their hands are actually interesting and intentional cameras. It makes me wonder if it wouldn't be better to have something like a lidar scanner on smart glasses instead of a video camera. But still, I'm growing into a luddite - no cameras in "normal" looking glasses. Use your phone and take pictures with intentionality.
I really struggle with overly verbose comments, so I don’t bother.
Where is Caleb?
This sucks. We have all this new cool technology and science and it's a conundrum on whether one should use because we give up all semblance of privacy and autonomy. Shouldn't have to be this way. All thanks to real life Lex Luther and and Norman Osborne.
@ 7:58 Cops and businesses don't ask us if we want to be recorded.
Should they? You opt to go into a store. Or not.
@@PhilNickinson 1) cops = (constable on patrol) they have a body cam and record you without your permission and if you try to record them they'll hand cuff you and or take away your phone.
2) A private apartment buildings are businesses and have cameras around their perimeter recording public sidewalks....
3) all businesses on the street have cameras pointed at public spaces i don't have to opt in for my image privacy to be stolen.
if anything these things specially the clear lenses can help stop police brutality witch is running ramped in this day in age!!!!
4) America has more people in jail, than all the countries in the world combined.....am I lying?
you better do your home work before responding to all your comments.
5) yes performance denotes intent..... so walking in the store means you agree to store policy and to be recorded but what if i didn't walk in and I just walked by, should I be recorded when walking in a public space isn't that a violation of privacy?
@@thefinness7849 None of your examples is an instance in which anyone has a reasonable expectation of privacy, which is the standard that comes into play here. Thanks, though.
(And I totally agree we need to do something about No. 4, but that has nothing to do with what we're talking about here.)
@@PhilNickinsoni see your all about the fashion not the function.
why would you want to be recorded walking to your destination?
youre acting like cameras always existed and im mentioning some weird scenario
Im talking facts!!! about rights that we have, that you obviously dont care to loose)
its all entertainment! but your not suppose to have my image with out my consent
its against privacy laws to hold my image in your disk without my known even if they dont use it to cause me harm i can have it deleted or am I lying?
@@PhilNickinsonim talking about how we can use this. what are you talking about, that it looks cute?
Why is it important that other people know that I am taking video? No really, I want an answer for this. Why would my camera inform people that it is taking pictures when other cameras do nothing of the sort? Why does my face camera need to be woke when security cameras, traffic cameras, even cameras on bank machines just happily take video of their surroundings without telling anybody that they are doing it? Please tell me WHY it is important for other people to know that I am filming? I also ask you to consider a situation where you are feeling threatened and would like to record the situation. With the Meta informing your assailant that you are filming you run the risk of your assailant escalating the confrontation or attacking you and stealing your camera. Say no to woke optics.
Dude... for real, we gotta quit using the term woke. It's just come to mean "stuff I don't like" now? I mean, I'm not against anything you said necessarily, I just don't see what it has to do with liberals. Just say you don't like it. It's not "woke." wtf it kinda makes you sound like a nutter 😂
@@MissKellyBean They are glasses with a conscience, they are considerate to their subjects, they prevent covert use, ummm yeah I don't see the connection with being woke glasses and them having built in social values and mechanisms to warn people when they are being watched, nahh, if you don't get it then how could it be true, I don't get it either. You've one me over with your casual assesment and dismissal, touche. I still say that informing people that I am filming isn't something any camera does outside of the use of flash so why would this camera do so? What if you are being verbally abused or assaulted while wearing them, would you want your already angry assailant to snap when he realizes you are recording? Maybe he just steals the glasses or maybe now you've pushed him over the edge. What could have been footage for a lawsuit becomes reason to finish you.
I modded mine so the light wouldn’t come on when recording.
Not cool.
@@PhilNickinson What did you mean not cool? What’s not cool is you liking your own comment.
Come hai fatto?
Vloggers don’t ask for permission. I wouldn’t worry about that. I would prefer that the video and stills go directly to my camera roll in my iPhone.
Then vloggers are doing it wrong.
There is no legal expectation of privacy in public.
If u have low vision its good to see in the closet
I used my health savings card to pay for a pair for my wife and she loves them
Good use of funds!
two decent products by two awful companies. imma wait till i can jailbreak the metas
DT shud fire all their reviewers especially this guy….just keep caleb
Who's Caleb?
And what is a shud?
also it sounds like your hiding something what don’t you want Facebook to find out if you have nothing to worry about then you should be fine with facebook.
In public people dont have to consent! you just lost me on your video with that!!!
It's public, cameras everywhere now a day. No different than people recording or taking pictures with their phones. People walked into my video all the time. I can edit them out or blur their face. Or walk away if you don't want to be in their video. I never wanted to video anyone, i'm focusing on my face to be in the video, if you walk past by, it's too bad. I'm vlogging in public all the time, people usually stay away or just ignore me.
I honestly see zero value add except hands-free pictures. But who really cares THAT MUCH about hands-free pictures (ie. $700+ out-the-door w/ prescription) unless your ENTIRE life revolves around making content for social media? A pair of BT earbuds that hold 3x longer battery + your cellphone that practically everyone carries 24/7 provides the same functionality BUT offers MORE privacy - no sound leakage. These glasses provide no extra functionality. There is no augmented reality. There is no heads-up display. There is no remote computing. This is literally just over-ear BT speakers + a mediocre 12MP camera crammed into all $149 Chinese cellphones.
YOU are NOT the target audience for Rayban Meta glasses.
Move on. 🤣🤣🤣
Nice video content but those things aren't for me.
This should be a maximum 3 mon video.... my goooood so boring
you are annoying bro
Can't argue both sides dude. 1st amendment argues the sides.