Why I RETURNED the Ray Ban Meta Smart Glasses with a Camera
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 มิ.ย. 2024
- The Ray Ban Meta smart glasses have a tiny camera, Bluetooth speakers, and an AI assistant built in. But are they worth buying in 2024? Here are 3 pros and 5 cons, plus the reasons why I initially returned them, and whether I am keeping this second pair or not.
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0:00 - Intro
0:41 - What's Ray Ban Meta?
1:58 - Speaker sound test
2:35 - Meta AI
3:47 - The Look
4:39 - Charging Case
5:48 - Image Quality
6:20 - Sample Videos
7:45 - Why I initially returned them
9:26 - The Fit
10:18 - Camera Settings
11:28 - Shot Composition
12:02 - Long Startup Time
12:22 - Privacy
13:05 - Am I keeping them? - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
These look SWEET, but the 60 sec limit is a huge con. A fatal con.
Definitely meant for short form content only 😭
Can you edit? Or use the videos for other content like using clips for B roll?
I realize you are doing this in this video 😅 ignore me lol
Can you live stream (720p) & then save & edit the video?
Yeah that plus I dislike vertical video very much 😒
Outstanding review!
I'm hoping v2 will fix these drawbacks..
Yes. I was thinking it would be neat to film while snowboarding a run. Most my runs last more than 60 seconds.
The 60 second camera is why I returned mine 😡Other wise they were cool
this video helped a lot, thank you !
love from Greece!
Now that you have done the research can you get the wider sizes? I too have a wide face and sunglasses are hard to fit. I was told I need 56 to 58 lens width. Is that size available ?
nope ..53 is max .. try it in one of the retail stores
Hi there, do the nose grips block or stop the glasses from sitting flush in its charging case? Thanks!
I was worried about this, but no, they don’t. And I used the thickest 1.8mm nose pads too.
I returned mine for the same reason, the size was too small. I went to the store to try the larger pair but they felt too big. Wish they had a in-between size.
Really appreciate the honest review. 🤙🏾
I have these Meta smart glasses as well. I mainly use them as sunglasses and headphones replacement. The few videos I have taken ended up on IG, but the recording angle does take getting used to. Definitely a cool concept. Hopefully the next iteration could center the camera or maybe have 2 cameras on the a side that gets stitched to get in post maybe.
When I first heard about them, I assumed there were 2 cameras and they would stitch the video together. It was disappointing to discover that wasn’t the case. But my overall impression of these glasses was positive and I’m pretty sure future versions will be even better.
Thank you for the tip about the sticky nose pads! My glasses always slide down my nose so I’ll have to look for those. Very thorough and detailed review! Thank you. You also have a very relaxing voice
I'm wondering if the video upload to TH-cam won't be able to use adsense as the ratio is vertical and not horizontal? Does anyone know?
I don’t think video orientation/aspect ratio affects the ability to turn on Adsense.
@@Gemini_Connect I thought that the video in vertical was uploaded as a short and not a normal vidro
I took a hairdryer to the nose bridge heated it up and pulled the stems slightly apart, fits perfect now
Great review, this helped me tremendously. I need to take a breath and wait for a better implementation of these I guess. The aspect ratio is a no-sale for me. I could put up with all the other cons but I’m old and my brain will never accept vertical videos. We have peripheral vision for a reason.
I’m super excited by the idea of these glasses, now I just need to wait for a better implementation. I wish Apple had gotten to Ray-Ban before Meta.
Can you clarify whether it only record 60s at a time or only store 60 second video in capacity?
Yes, it’s a max of 60 seconds per video clip.
This really looks dope. I’ve never heard of these glasses before. This was a phenomenal review ❤
Thank you for your review. I was quite excited to buy it and now I am not sure. Maybe after some of improvement.
I have had a pair for a month….sound is excellent….transition lenses are not dark enough for Florida sun. Price is not bad. Camera is decent…definitely handy.
Love her review style! Had to subscribe!
Excellent advice, very helpful.❤
I was on the fence about buying these. Thank you for saving me money. The least I could do was share some of my savings for the always well produced content.
Thank you so much! I’m glad to have helped you out with your buying decision. I think a future generation of these glasses will probably be better suited for most of us who are on the fence.
They are incredible she wrong
You owe it to yourself to try them. If you not satisfied you can always return them. These glasses are amazing! Especially the sound quality and the fact nobody knows you’re listening to music
Another thing not mentioned is that there is an agreement term where you have to accept that everything you do on there pretty much belongs to meta which is tied to fbook and instagram.
Does anybody know of any high-quality horizontal recording 4K video Audio glasses??
I’m looking for that too
RayNeo X2
Thanks! Very nice review! 👍👍
Great, honest, no fluff review!!
Great video. I was humming and hawing about getting a pair of these and this video helped me make up my mind (to hold off for now). The camera is the biggest draw for me and the leaning head and aspect ratios are dealbreakers for me. Thanks for making this video.
Which model are these?
Wayfarer
Great review.
just got the. yesterday and they suck, the case stopped charging, waited 30 mins for tech support who told me nothing! i have to return those and wait for Apples version
Sorry to hear that! If there’s a Ray Ban retail store near you, I recommend going to them. In person customer service has been top notch in my experience.
How did you get orange frames?
Custom ordered at the Ray Ban retail store. Highly recommend visiting one to try them in person before buying.
this review helps me. I was interested, but these flaws are a dealbreaker for me too
Great video, thank you. Do you happen to know when the AI beta will finally be released to all ?
I’m not sure, but hopefully soon!
The Wayfarer look great on you - better than the other two glasses you own. I would for sure get a pair of that style, even if they aren't smart glasses! Thanks for the information!
I really wanted to purchase these, but my prescription is too high so my lenses are too thick, which may warp the electronic cables inside. I hope the next gen ones are made for people like me.
One thing I want to bring up is that I don’t think your issue is as much about them being wide enough as you think. You said the Erika Metal’s are fine, but those are actually 132mm hinge to hinge, where the L Meta’s are 136.8. I think it’s more the inflexible of the injected plastic used to make them, especially opposed to the flexibility of metal. I personally do not like glasses with plastic/acetate arms, I try to only use titanium, but I have a few pairs with acetate fronts attached to titanium arms.
TLDR, they should be made of a better material at least where they’re able to.
Just found you video AFTER I ordered these glasses with transistions and prescriptions from my optometrist. lol. I liked the fit from the office and I am half Korean so I get the "face thing" 😁. However (thanks to Dad 😉), I have a more angular face and nose is a little narrower. Maybe I lucked out with the larger size? 🤔 Here's hoping that they meet my expectations- decent audio w/o my airpods, camera on the go (minus the creep factor. lol), and comfort as I wear glasses all the time. Great video. Thank you. Subscribed. 😊
I hope they work out well for you! I really wanted them to work for me, but hopefully the next iteration has more size options.
I think there are two issues to consider:
1) people need to give some thought to which items in their lives they wish to have "connected" or "smart" and which ones they do not. If you are wearing your glasses every waking moment, it might make more sense than if you wear them occasionally. or if you set your phone on the charger when you come home, it might be more useful to have some of the functions on your glasses if you have them on when your phone is not within reach.
2) is the configuration of the smart item such that it works the way you do. the flashing light when you take a picture or record a video, the video recording limit, using a Facebook account, etc. if you have to change to meet the item, you might just do it on your phone where you don't have the same restrictions, especially if you would have your phone with you anyway.
personally, I feel that some of the features were set up to avoid some of the complaints/concerns about google glass, which is understandable, but a camera, any camera should be a dumb input device, and if people who construct a product place arbitrary constraints on it for the good of society, unless I agree, then I become less interested. too many device manufacturers set rules on how a product you buy can be used.
also, I tend to have my phone on me except when I am at home and don't wish to be disturbed, and I have my phone with me as much as I have my glasses on, so this doesn't really appeal to me. it might be useful if someone confronts you in public and you want to have video in case they assault you, but the video recording limit and the idiot light makes it useless for that. otherwise, it could actually be a good safety feature: walking to your car at night, turn it on, if you get home safely, delete the video; if you don't, maybe it helps the police find the person who did it.
so if you are some influencer, or content creator, if might make sense. However, I think my glasses make me look smart, but don't need to be smart in themselves. not, at least, how these are configured.
Thank you for your sharing. I love it a lot. Happy Easter to your loved ones!
Good review, as for the headache, check if your eyesight matches the eyesight line on your glasses.
The odd recording angle would be a deal breaker for me. But also the short recording length, aspect ratio, low res.
I'll come back when they iron out all the kinks.
I wouldn't be surprised that your perceived shooting angle through the glasses is an adjustment of parallax. You may not be aware which eye of yours is dominant. Because one of your eyes is dominant. Stick your hands out in front of you arms length forming a frame with your thumbs connecting and your pointer fingers up like the goal post uprights at a football game. Spot one object in the middle in the center of your uprights. The test to know which eye is dominant is the one that, when you close the other it disappears. So if your left eye is dominant and you close the left eye then these object in the uprights of your field of vision that you focused on will be on outside of the uprights. When you switch to the other eye, the dominant eye, then the object is seen in the center of the uprights..
Another reason why aim could be difficult is because your not 100% guaranteed the camera is mounted perfectly parallel to the axis of the forward true vector of view. If it's off by a tiny amount, it'll never be sighted in properly in the same way as a guns mounted telescope has to be adjusted to match the barreling of the weapon. For a person that needs reliable precise predictable field of view for the purposes of making money, they are mostly convenient but have a way to go to be high quality to use all the time.
For me, since I wear glasses my whole life except for sleeping & showering, I would need multiple pair to get thru a typical day when a single charge lasts just 4 hours. I'd have to have at least two pair . One to be in use. The other charging ready to be swapped in when the battery is low.
That's a very good point about the dominant eye.
re: the 4 hour charge, this is why I mentioned the slow startup time. I turned my glasses off periodically during the day to conserve battery life and take advantage of using the glasses normally without the "smart functions." For those of us who might use them for prescription purposes or wear them all day long, it would be nice if there was not only a longer battery life, but also a faster startup time.
True that! That's what I was thinking, I need a 2nd pair to last throughout the day listening to audiobooks.
My right eye is dominant, but the Ray Ban smart glasses have the camera on the left side.
I think it would be good if the glasses had two variants: one with the camera on the left and the other with the camera on the right (the recording light will be on the other side). Then people can choose the variant that matches their ocular dominance.
@@iMacmatician Or put the camera in the center, over the nose piece. Parallax problem solved.
Thank you. I’ll save my money. Meta glasses killer review. 😊
I have a 2023 Motorola Edge Plus which is basically a flagship phone. Based on the website I'm not a supported phone thus Bluetooth audio (TH-cam and Spotify) doesn't work. I used my 2019 Samsung Note 10 plus and Bluetooth audio works 😭. If you don't use a Samsung you're out of luck for audio.
Hello, the Ray Ban Metas do come with a cleaning cloth. The cloth is located in a slot in the box not in the case.
Noted, thanks!
wow you are the first person who got them customised, I didn't know we can do that! I've been hesitating so much about the color, because I loved the round lense, brown frame ones, but they are not transition type. I take a lot of photos and videos, so I think transition is my best option, but if I can get them customised, then maybe I can ask for brown frame, but transition lenses. Hopefully they do here in Australia.
I highly recommend visiting a Ray Ban retail store. I had no idea they could be customized either until I talked directly to a sales rep.
@Gemini_Connect I visited 3 stores including one RayBan. Unfortunately, they don't have much information here about smart glasses (which I was surprised) and the info I found in internet and gave them was mostly new to them :(
Il wait for the next gen where u can shoot straight and have landscape mode
Great video that’s my same concern the 60 sec video limit is why I don’t buy them It is annoying as the number of ads on this video lol 😂
Sorry about the ads. I don’t have any control over how many show up 🙁
Great review. Knowing it has a microphone scares me, mostly because I don't trust meta.
See when i was watching reviews before or just searching on it
My understanding was you couldn't upload the videos or pictures on anything other than Facebook or Instagram
But since you can even post em here on TH-cam or tiktok, that's super cool! I do wish you could change the aspect ratio or length of recording. And the angling your face to record the shot you want would be an odd thing to get used to haha
If you’re live streaming, you can only post to FB of IG. But all other captured media can be exported to any platform.
@@Gemini_Connect that'd be really fun for posting outfits without the poses needed for a phone! Or like "hands free" vacation vlog clips in front of store front windows!
Im tempted to get them even still. Might see if there's another version soon.
Do you have to like a Meta account at all?
Great video the only correction I would make is that it doesn’t take that long for the glasses to wake up if you just place them in the case to sleep instead of turning completely off with the switch
Good to know! Thanks for the tip.
wow nice frame
I hope their future version has spec-bumped up cameras on both sides and they stitch up the videos from both feeds like insta360 using AI . That would be really amazing. !!
Agree your decision to return, your eyes don’t even reach centre line of the lenses, it is not a good signal from optical sense. While the glass width looks fit on you, a larger frame of this model will only makes you feel comfortable but looks oversized on your face (I have same experience). Perhaps you can try the recent low bridge headliner, the hinge width is in between
The Headliner looked like a better fit, but it was out of stock when I was shopping around.
I'm checking on you because watching you at the end of your video talking about how they didn't have the right fit for you almost made me cry. You are special and loved, and one day companies will dream up ways to include us all and still make their bottom line. Thank you for all that you do. I'm praying that you and your beautiful family continue to be well and enjoy the sunshine!
Aw, thank you! I've been struggling to find good fitting glasses for most of my life, to the point that it seems normal that they're ill-fitting. But My Felix Gray pair in particular is actually a really good fit. Possibly the best fit I've ever had.
This is the best review I have seen, for these glasses. The photo and video samples are really good, so you have the off-axis camera positioning. I wonder why they couldn't put the camera in the nosepiece, to avoid teh parallax problem.
I'm from England and also have a large head [caps have to be XXL], with a nose that makes glasses slide downwards. I wear a neck strap with my glasses, that spaces the arms from the region above my ears: no head aches now!
Didn't the prior release of these glasses shoot square video? I hate vertical video. I also hate FB/Meta. Aside from that, I really like the concept here. Nearly $400 and no lens cleaner?
It did have a lens cloth - it was packed into a hidden compartment in the box. I didn’t take the entire box apart as I had a feeling the sizing would be an issue and I might have to return them.
The cleaning cloth is inside the box where the manuals are. 😊
I can't believe I missed that...twice 😅 I think it's because I was trying to keep the packaging intact knowing there was a possibility I'd return the product.
I get that, I still haven't touched the cleaning cloth in my packaging. Lol. I also understand your pain about the fit, thus the adhesive nose pads modification. I kept my Wayfarers though, I use it mostly as an earphone. My only gripe is the battery life. Listening to audiobooks, it only lasts 4 hours for me. After that it's just a regular Rx glasses for me. 🤓
Also u can view live on your phone and the new ai is amazing, not sure when you got yours but the second gen and newest updates made them epic
I have no doubt the AI got better - I was genuinely curious about that. Unfortunately, these glasses just don’t fit my face ☹️
I know I am late to the party, but I just got my Meta Ray bands, which I am loving by the way, and I just wanted to make sure you knew that they do actually have the cleaning cloth inside the back of the box in that small pocket where the instruction manuals are.
Indeed, many people have mentioned that in the comments. I didn’t take the packaging fully apart because I knew there was a strong possibility I’d want to return these.
@@Gemini_Connect Yes that's what I figured. I almost missed it also but I knew right away I was keeping these bad boys. I hate that I waited so long to get em...
Maybe should have done a little research before buying?, I love mine. Good luck!👍 Maybe you can try out the new low bridge version for the Headliners
The Headliners weren’t available when I was looking to buy ☹️
You are only able to record 60 seconds at a time?
Up to 60 seconds, yes.
My experience is opposite yours. Comfortable fit, fast connection, simple settings, I guess I already expected the aspect ratio, video length and privacy stuff from my own research. They do everything I expected flawlessly.
That’s great to hear! I know plenty of folks who have had a positive experience with these glasses. I just hope they offer wider sizes - if they did, I’d be enjoying these a lot more!
Had the 1st edition and after thinking about it more I got the 2nd edition. It was better with the large size
The cleaning cloth is in the box. It definitely comes with the glasses
Someone mentioned it was packaged with the manual. That’s what I get for not reading the manual 😅
Good video
brooo i was finna buy them thinking i could watch youtube n stuff thanks for the save
But you can live stream, there’s probably a work around such as streaming to a private ig account and capturing that footage somehow
You would think…but I feel like livestream quality generally isn’t the best.
Are they waterproof?
They are not.
Maybe the camera should be on the nose instead to solve where you look is where you are shooting. Also make it rectangular to blend in and be 16:9.
Well hopefully the next generation can record longer
I love my pair so much
There are some practical aspects to the Ray Ban sunglasses, but it seems like it's not really a necessity. They looked good on you, and your regular sunglasses look great on you. -- In the end... you can travel just a bit lighter without the glasses that don't really fit a 'need'. Thanks for the review.
That was 100% how I felt in the end. They're fun and possibly practical for someone who films short-form vertical content. But for most of us, they're a luxury rather than a necessity.
firmware update could fix angle and wide shot easy.
They really need to just add a firmware update that lets you shoot 16:9. What a boneheaded move.
it is!!! its in the box
It looks cool mam..Interesting innovation.6:22 cute.I would like to try it once 11:59 nice
You probably discarted the cleaning cloth by mistake because mine was included but they are in the shipping box on a side comparment
I kept the box largely intact and didn’t open every compartment because I knew there was a possibility I’d return them.
Cleaning cloth is in the box. I found it;)
So it has 32gb in that small frame yet ipads come with with what standard these days? And how much to upgrade? Lol
Your neighbor needs a roofing contractor to remove that moss growing on their roof.
We need someone to remove the moss from the outside of our car lol. It grows everywhere around here 😅
@@Gemini_Connectit does here as well. Just consider the moss on your car as an eco-roof. 😝
I would of brought a pair if they recorded in landscape rather than portrait, I think they’ve made a huge mistake there. Maybe they will realise this and make a updated version
If these could shoot landscape, I would’ve dealt with the poor fit and kept them. Hopefully the next iteration has landscape!
Your little one is ADORABLE! Thank you for all your hard work!
IMO, I'd return them. Why be uncomfortable? Plus it seems like the drawbacks outweigh the pros. JMO>
I did indeed return them. With tax, they cost over $400. That didn’t seem worth the discomfort.
It's exactly like using an old school GoPro before, like shooting blindly and having to trust the wide lens.
Haha that’s true! I do have an old Hero 2. Would’ve been fun to compare them (albeit Ray Ban’s camera quality is way better than the Hero 2).
@@Gemini_Connect OMG that will be an interesting content i would like to find out too, but i don't have that Rayban thing so i will look forward to you making that content. 👍
I see no reason why the video is not landscape. I have tried them on side by since with regular ray bans and it is amazing how close it gets to the actual glasses. I have worn ray bans longer than you have been alive so the fact they can marry the high tech with this classic style is a real winner. The true downside to me is this is Meta. I want to see what they do with the new AI features.
Meta is releasing low nose bridge as of today they have been announced! Along with new colors
That’s great to hear!
they come with the cloth you probably missed it and threw it away, located where the manuals are
Yeah, I heard. I kept the box and the manual intact because I knew there was a strong possibility of returning these due to my difficulty at finding glasses that fit.
Cleaning cloth is in the box.
Those cons that you mention can fixed with an update.
Totally agree. Let’s hope they’re listening to all of the feedback.
I just bought a pair and it is really annoying that it only shoots 60sec videos and you can't change the ratio - it's like they were made for tiktok users specifically...
Yeah, definitely made for shooting short vertical content.
😊
you look really good in them tho lol.
I made a video removing the led. It on my channel.
Youre incorrect the cleaning clothis in the box, you have to look for it tucked inside of the box.
Noted! A bunch of folks have mentioned it’s tucked in with the manual (which I obviously didn’t bother reading 😅)
I think it would make the most sense for the video to simply be captured in 1920 X 1920 square format.
That’s not a bad idea. Could be like the GoPro’s 8:7 aspect ratio, which lets you crop in vertical or horizontal in post.
There’s a new update. It’s a game changer.
That’s great to hear. It sounded like the firmware updates would be promising. I’m so bummed these didn’t fit me well.
congratulation on officially becoming lizard spy
the amount of people who buy these and cant find the cleaning cloth is astonishing.
When you buy regular Ray Bans, the cleaning cloth is one of the first things you see when you open the case. I assumed this product would be packaged similarly and didn’t bother searching further for it. Also goes to show how many of us read the included manuals these days 😅 (I watch setup guides on TH-cam instead).
We are so impossible to impress anymore. Only records 60 seconds? Why did they even bother making them? We only want that Hollywood tech from monority report.
Clearly made for filming short form content.
@@Gemini_Connect yes I agree they are for short form.
172.00 for transitions if you have insurance
I'm a simple man, and here is my simple question: Can I bring these to places where you are not supposed to film or take pictures and not get caught?
Nothing stops you from bringing them places. However, you’d need to mind where you are in terms of where you can take pictures and videos legally. Public places are generally fine, but it’s not ok on private property. And as a common courtesy, I’d avoid filming or photographing strangers without their permission.
You can wear them in Area 51
Google would be better built inside than meta
Except Google would abandon their product after 12 months 😕
Where fined this glass 👓
You can get them on Amazon, but I recommend buying directly from Ray Ban on their website or in-store. The buying options (size, lens types) are more clear.
@@Gemini_Connectif you can get one. In Europe they can’t deliver any.
Not for me, thanks for the video
Just say NO to vertical video. No excuse for not recording in the aspect ratio we see in.
That’s how I feel too. Would rather have the ability to crop a horizontal into vertical after the fact if needed.
@@Gemini_Connect Yes, and if these gimmick glasses recorded in the correct horizontal format of our field of vision, the off center lens would be a negligible issue.
You must be old
@@Dreamingofyou317 Worse. I'm a veteran video artist and media producer.
@@arxaaron “worse” haha good one