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Ray-Ban Meta Headliner (2023)
The Ray-Ban Meta Headliner (2023) is a discontinued pair of AI audio glasses developed by Meta. Originally priced at $299 and weighing between 51 and 53 grams, they were powered by Meta AI and released in October 2023.
$299
Weight
51-53g
Battery
Up to 4 hours on a single charge
AI Model
Meta AI
FOV
N/A
2023 Original Release (Officially Discontinued): The first significant hardware upgrade with 12MP camera and 32GB storage. Offers 4h battery life and 1440p video. Replaced by the 2025 Enhanced Edition featuring 8h battery and 3K video.
Specifications
| Info | |
| Manufacturer | Meta |
| Category | GLASSES |
| Type | AUDIO |
| Release Date | 17 Oct 2023 |
| Status | DISCONTINUED |
| Price | $299 |
| Dimensions | Standard (50-23-150 mm) |
| Weight | 51-53g |
| Resolution | N/A |
| Optics & Display | |
| Optical Design | N/A |
| Display Type | N/A |
| Refresh Rate | N/A |
| Peak Brightness | N/A |
| Contrast | N/A |
| Color Type | N/A |
| Color Accuracy | N/A |
| Rainbow Effect | N/A |
| Light Leakage | N/A |
| FOV | N/A |
| PPD | N/A |
| IPD Range | Fixed |
| Diopter | Custom |
| Prescription Method | Custom lenses via EssilorLuxottica |
| Auto-Tint | Photochromic |
| Computing & Connectivity | |
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 |
| RAM | 2GB (Integrated) |
| Storage | 32GB |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Physical & Sensors | |
| Material | Plastic |
| Style | Phantos (Round) |
| IP Rating | IPX4 |
| Rx-Ready | Yes |
| Privacy LED | Yes |
| Camera | 12MP |
| Ambient Light Sensor | No |
| Tracking | No |
| Eye Tracking | No |
| Hand Tracking | No |
| Spatial Anchor | No |
| Acoustics & Comfort | |
| Audio Type | Open-ear |
| Mic Array | 5-mic |
| Speaker Type | Custom built-in speakers |
| Call Quality | Excellent |
| Noise Cancel | ENC |
| 3.5mm Jack | No |
| Nosepad | Fixed |
| Hinge | Standard (Non-spring) |
| Weight Balance | Well-balanced |
| AI Features | |
| AI Model | Meta AI |
| AI Assistant | Meta AI |
| AI Features | Voice Control, Object Recognition, Translation, Live Streaming, Visual Search |
| Multimodal Input | Yes |
| Offline AI | No |
| Wake Method | "Hey Meta", Touch |
| External AI API | No |
| Offline Voice | Yes |
| Translation Languages | 15 |
| Translation Accuracy | High |
| Offline Vocab | - |
| AI Context Limit | - |
| Ecosystem & Interaction | |
| iOS Compatible | Yes |
| Android Compatible | Yes |
| Required App | Meta View |
| Latency | Low |
| Controls | Touch, Voice, Button |
| External Ecosystem | Meta Horizon, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Messenger, Spotify Tap |
| Subscription Required | No |
| Subscription Price | - |
| Media & Recording | |
| Live Stream | Instagram, Facebook |
| Privacy Shutter | No |
| Power & Charging | |
| Battery | Up to 4 hours on a single charge |
| Case Capacity | Case extends up to 36 hours |
| Fast Charge | 20 min for 50% battery |
| Charging Method | USB-C (case) |
| Workstation | |
| Virtual Screens | N/A |
| Multipoint BT | No |
| Desktop App | No |
Other Devices by Meta
Other AI Audio Glasses
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the battery life on the original 2023 Headliner?
You can expect up to 4 hours on a single charge. However, note that this model has been officially discontinued and replaced by the 2025 Enhanced Edition, which doubles the battery life to 8 hours.