Ray-Ban Meta Blayzer: Everything You Need To Know About Meta's New Prescription Smart Glasses

InnovationConsumer TechRay-Ban Meta Blayzer: Everything You Need To Know About Meta's New Prescription Smart GlassesByDavid Phelan,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about lifestyle techFollow AuthorMay 25, 2026, 11:05am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.SummaryRay-Ban Meta has launched new Gen 2 smart glasses, Blayzer Optics and Scriber Optics, specifically catering to prescription users. These frames are sold with temporary lenses, allowing opticians to fit custom prescriptions. Available from Ray-Ban, Meta, and optical stores, they offer classic and rounded styles, with other Gen 2 models also adaptable for prescriptions. The glasses boast smart features like photo/video capture, open-ear audio, and Meta AI for location descriptions and real-time translation. Future updates include AI-powered nutrition tracking. Users can choose from various voice options, including an AI Dame Judi Dench in the UK. Frames start at $499 or £429.Show More Ray-Ban Meta Blayzer OpticsMetaRay-Ban Meta recently launched its first smart glasses specifically designed to suit prescription wearers (like me). Here are full details of how you buy, what the set-up involves, and what the glasses can do.ForbesSony Launches Reon Pocket Pro Plus Wearable Air Conditioner In Time For Summer HeatwavesBy David PhelanRay-Ban Meta Gen 2 Goes Prescription-FirstThe new frames are called Blayzer Optics and Scriber Optics, the names giving you the clue that these frames are prescription-friendly. Actually, more than friendly, they are initially priced for the frames only with temporary lenses in place until you sort the lenses you really need. How To Choose And BuyRay-Ban Meta smart glasses are already on to their second generation, though savvy buyers can still pick up the first-gen model at a discount. They come in a variety of styles (Wayfarer, Headli...