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Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer (2023)
The Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer (2023) is a pair of AI audio glasses developed by Meta. Originally priced at $299 and weighing 48 grams, they are powered by Meta AI and were released in October 2023.
$299
Weight
48g
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. Features the iconic Wayfarer (Square) frame, identical in hardware to the Phantos (Round) Headliner. 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 | RELEASED |
| Price | $299 |
| Dimensions | Standard (50-22-150 mm) / Large (53-22-150 mm) |
| Weight | 48g |
| 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 | Wayfarer (Square) |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Should I buy the 2023 Wayfarer model today?
Generally, no. This original release has been officially discontinued and replaced by the 2025 Enhanced Edition. The 2023 model only offers a 4-hour battery life and 1440p video, whereas the newer version doubles the battery to 8 hours and bumps video to 3K.
Does the 2023 version support continuous live video AI?
No, it does not have the processing power or battery life to support the continuous 'Real-time Video Analysis' found on the newer models. It only supports the basic 'Look and Ask' feature, which takes a single static photo for the AI to analyze.