Wow, so here we are, diving deep into the swirling world of smart glasses. Remember when those were, like, futuristic? Now Meta (yeah, Facebook or whatever they’re calling themselves these days) joins forces with EssilorLuxottica. And bam! Oakley Meta Glasses are the latest thing. Honestly, I can’t keep up. But let’s unpack it anyway.
First off, we got Oakley Meta HSTN — pronounced “HOW-stuhn.” Kinda sounds like a sneaky Texan city, if you ask me. They’re not messing around, launching these things right after they tossed Ray-Ban Meta into the mix last year. Dash of glam? Sure, throw in some gold accents and voila, $499 for that Limited Edition drip. Oh, and they’re dishing out 24K PRIZM polarized lenses. Fancy, right?
So, there’s this flashy image (which I can’t not see) that has everyone’s attention. You know, the Limited Edition Oakley Meta HSTN with its golden glimmer, just screaming exclusivity. Makes me wonder, who actually buys these just to parade around in them? Anyway, moving on.
The rest of the lineup pops up “later this summer” (which is oddly vague, but whatever), starting at $399. We’ve got frame and lens combos, like Oakley Meta HSTN Desert with PRIZM Ruby lenses. I mean, can’t you just imagine the desert vibes? Hot sun, endless horizons… Okay, I’m back.
Technology-wise, it’s not just looking cool; these things claim better battery life and sharper video captures. Like, what’s a smart gadget without 3K video? I don’t know who needs this, but hey, it’s an ultra-wide 12MP camera that does the trick.
Video, battery, video, battery — it’s all the rage. Up to eight hours of “typical use.” What even is typical nowadays? Am I out of touch for questioning this? Oh, and 19 hours on standby. Picture-taking? Check. Meta AI chatting? Yeah, those five mics should cover it. But if I’m honest, I’m still stuck on the off-ear music thing. Feels futuristic yet a tad… hands-off? Not sure how I feel about being serenaded by my specs.
Also water-resistant! Don’t dive with them — I bet someone will try, though. It’s just splash-ready, nothing more.
Here’s a kicker: they’re rolling these out worldwide — think US, Canada, a bunch of European favorites, and more come later. Nice global play, but where are my local favorites?
And if you’re an eager beaver, sign up for those pre-order updates. Maybe this is the start of becoming a spy with glasses, who knows. Brain just spiraled into a tangent there…
And now I probably need to pause, like, what was my point again? Oh, right, Oakley Meta HSTN – the smarts, the style, the wait-is-this-the-future vibe. Okay, that’s a wrap, maybe.
