Ray-Ban Stories first meta smart glasses arrived in Spain priced at 329 Euros, developed in collaboration with EssilorLuxottica. The model blends Ray-Ban’s timeless design with integrated technology that lets users capture moments or listen to music without pulling out a phone.
The device features a 5 megapixel dual camera capable of taking photos or videos via voice commands or a discreet capture button on the frame. It also includes a built-in speaker system and three microphones, enabling hands-free calls and high-quality audio for videos. The Facebook View app, available for iOS and Android, allows users to save, edit, and share photos and videos on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Twitter from a single connected experience (Ray-Ban official materials).
Since Ray-Ban Stories launched in markets such as the United States, Australia, Canada, Ireland, Italy, and the United Kingdom late last year, the product has attracted significant attention and strengthened the brand’s position. The line has seen growing demand across markets, with new colorways and lens options rolling out. This expansion broadens creative possibilities for users who want to store and share everything from skydiving adventures to peaceful countryside strolls, including favorite concert moments (Company press notes).
The lineup has expanded its color range to include glossy black rounds and Gray Transitions lenses, Brown Transitions, and a glossy Wayfarer paired with matte black and Gray Transitions accents. Brown Transitions lenses are also available. These options enable practical everyday eyewear that adapts to indoor and outdoor settings, day and night, whether on a hike or watching television. In total, Ray-Ban Stories can be configured in 28 different combinations (Product briefings).
An engaging feature is the Ray-Ban Instagram store where users can discover the model that best fits their personality and even try on different styles through an augmented reality campaign that simulates how they look (Marketing showcase).
Ray-Ban Stories now supports up to 60-second videos. Previously capped at 30 seconds, users can choose video durations between 30 and 60 seconds within the app, reflecting ongoing enhancements in user experience and content creation flow (User experience notes).
Sound notifications alert users to battery status, storage capacity, or overheating, while voice commands control camera functions, answer calls, and send messages. The glasses also support listening to Messenger voice notes using voice input, expanding hands-free communication capabilities (Product updates).
The Facebook View app is available in multiple languages, including Spanish, French, Dutch, and German, broadening accessibility for diverse users across regions (Localization release).
Privacy features are integrated directly into the glasses with clear usage guidelines. User manuals outline proper use and suggest practical measures such as closing the glasses in private spaces and clearly signaling when recording or taking pictures to people nearby. The company cautions against taking photos of minors without consent (Privacy guidance).
Ray-Ban Stories work with a Facebook account and the Facebook View app to share social content, creating a connected ecosystem for capturing, sharing, and enjoying media.
For many users, these glasses represent a new way to capture, share, and enjoy music and moments. They stand as a pioneering generation of smart sunglasses designed to keep wearers connected in a hands-free, visually immersive manner (Brand narrative).
Offering a near-true color environment, the polarized lenses filter out at least 95 percent of reflected light, reducing glare and enhancing visual clarity in varied settings.
Users can take hands-free photos and videos with the 5MP dual camera. The camera automatically adjusts to ambient light to deliver high-resolution images and video up to 60 seconds, hinting at adaptive photography in real-world conditions (Tech specs).
The built-in speakers and three microphones provide rich, all-around audio for calls and videos, while a hypersensitive touch panel allows quick control to pause music, snap photos, or start recording with a single tap. Voice control for image capture is available via a phrase like “Hey Facebook” (User control features).
Price: 329 Euros.