At this year’s Connect event, Meta announced the Ray-Ban Display, AI-powered glasses featuring a built-in full-color display alongside the Meta Neural Band, a wrist-worn controller powered by electromyography (EMG) technology. The new products aim to enable digital interaction while maintaining real-world presence.
A Display When Needed
The Ray-Ban Display glasses focus on brief, targeted interactions rather than constant information streams. The high-resolution display is positioned off to the side to avoid obstructing natural vision, allowing users to check messages, view directions, translate speech, or preview photos without using their phone.
According to Meta, the display is designed for short interactions rather than continuous use. The company positions this as digital assistance integrated into daily activities rather than a replacement for existing devices.
Control With Just a Gesture
Every new computing platform needs its own way of interacting, and that’s where the Meta Neural Band comes in. This lightweight EMG wristband reads the tiny electrical signals generated by your muscles — even before the movement is visible. That means subtle gestures, like a finger pinch or small swipe, can act as intuitive controls for your glasses.
The Neural Band is the result of years of research and testing on nearly 200,000 people, allowing it to “just work” right out of the box for most users. Beyond convenience, the technology has huge potential for accessibility, offering precise control options for people who can’t rely on large movements.
Made with Vectran (the same material used on NASA’s Mars Rover crash pads), the band is durable yet comfortable, water-resistant, and lasts up to 18 hours on a charge.
Pairing the display with the neural wristband unlocks a wide range of hands-free possibilities:
- Smarter AI Assistance: Ask Meta AI for step-by-step help and see the answers instead of just hearing them.
- Messaging & Calls: Read texts, view WhatsApp or Instagram messages, and even take video calls through your glasses.
- Camera Preview & Zoom: Use the display as a real-time viewfinder to frame the perfect shot.
- Navigation: See turn-by-turn walking directions right in your field of view.
- Live Captions & Translation: Follow conversations more easily with real-time captions and on-the-spot translations.
- Music Playback: Control songs with simple finger movements, including rotating your wrist to change volume.
These glasses are designed to keep you more connected to people, to information, and to the moment.
Meta Ray-Ban Display (along with the Neural Band will retail for $799 USD, including both the glasses and the Neural Band. Launch begins later this month on September 30 at select U.S. retailers including Best Buy, LensCrafters, and Ray-Ban stores, with Verizon stores following soon. International rollouts to other countries is planned for early 2026.
The glasses come in Black or Sand, with adaptive Transitions lenses, six hours of active use, and up to 30 hours with the included portable charging case. The Neural Band ships in three sizes to ensure a good fit.
With this launch, Meta now organizes its smart eyewear into three categories: Camera AI Glasses (today’s Ray-Ban and Oakley lines), Display AI Glasses (the new Ray-Ban Display category), and Augmented Reality Glasses (such as the Orion prototype still in development)
The Ray-Ban Display represents Meta’s approach to practical wearable computing, designed to integrate into daily life without requiring constant attention from users.
For more information about Meta Ray-Ban Display and to book in-person demos at participating retailers, visit Meta’s official Ray-Ban announcement here.
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