Reaffirming previous news, Meta unveiled its inaugural set of camera-free AI glasses, the awkwardly titled Ray-Ban Meta Audio, during its Connect 2026 conference on Wednesday. Crafted to address concerns about potential misuse of AI glasses, which earned them the nickname “pervert glasses” from some quarters, the new offerings will be audio-exclusive, enabling users to enjoy music and podcasts, make calls, translate conversations, and interact with Meta’s AI assistant, Muse.

The design of the glasses comes from Meta’s collaborator in its AI hardware initiatives, EssilorLuxottica, with a starting price of $349.

Currently, Meta provides a diverse array of AI glasses in different styles, colors, and features. The audio-only version might assist the brand in recovering some of the reputational harm inflicted after critics highlighted instances of individuals, often men, using AI glasses to record videos without the consent of those filmed. Meta sought to resolve this concern by implementing a feature that would disable the camera if the LED light indicating recording was tampered with. Yet, the uncomfortable nature of the product persisted.

This new device could potentially attract more users for that reason, while also serving as a response to Apple’s Siri-enabled AirPods.

“Once you get accustomed to high-quality audio, it’s something you desire all the time, correct?” Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg stated during a keynote on Wednesday, mentioning that after developing the concept, the company recognized it could create an entirely new category of glasses centered around audio.

Since they don’t incorporate cameras, the glasses are lighter than Meta’s other versions, weighing merely 43 grams. They also feature adjustable temple tips, interchangeable nose pads, overextension hinges, and a battery life of up to 12 hours per charge, according to Meta. With the charging case included, the battery life can extend to 48 hours.

Available in various colors and options — totaling 23 color and lens combinations — the glasses will be offered in two new styles, a retro “Clubmaster” Ray-Ban design and “Burbank,” which is characterized as a “classic, timeless, rectangle shape.” Additionally, similar to other Meta glasses, users can order them with their optical prescriptions, if required.

The glasses will be up for preorder on October 13, as noted by the company.

Alongside these glasses, Meta introduced its next generation of AI glasses (the models with cameras), the Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3). In addition to the Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer, two new styles will be available, the Aviator and Zena — the latter featuring a more cat-eye frame design. These will come equipped with a 12 MP camera that supports 3K Ultra HD video, a six-microphone array, and up to nine hours of battery life.

The glasses launched by Meta with EssilorLuxottica will see an expanded range of styles and colors, as well as a new collaboration with singer Lisa, which follows the prior brand partnership with Kylie Jenner. Additionally, Meta mentioned that the glasses will be rolled out to more countries worldwide.

Naturally, all of Meta’s AI glasses will include access to its enhanced personal AI assistant, Muse.

The company also hinted at forthcoming updates, such as support for Dolby Atmos Capture, a function that selects the best image from a series of frames, options for landscape or portrait modes, hearing enhancements for individuals with hearing loss, more comprehensive responses, alternative audio modes, customizable settings, and a feature referred to as “private processing” that Meta asserts will prevent the company from accessing your data.