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Ray-Ban Meta glasses Gen 1 in a black Wayfarer frame with green lenses on a desk beside a blurred VR headset

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Ray-Ban Meta Glasses Gen 1: Features, History and Value

The first Ray-Ban Meta glasses arrived in 2023 with a 12 MP camera, open-ear audio and Meta AI, but no display. Here is where Gen 1 fits in Meta's growing glasses line-up, and who should still buy a pair today.

November 10, 2026 · 9 min read