# Brilliant Labs Frame vs Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2

Canonical comparison page: https://www.arcompare.com/compare/brilliant-labs-frame-vs-ray-ban-meta-gen-2/
Specs updated: 2026-10-06 (the newer of the two products' update dates)
Source: AR Compare spec database (https://www.arcompare.com/data/). Unknown values are "—", never guessed.

**Bottom line: the Brilliant Labs Frame is the better buy for most people at $30 less, unless you need the longer battery life.**

- Buy the Brilliant Labs Frame if you want to spend $30 less ($349 vs $379) and you want the lighter 40g fit (vs 52g).
- Buy the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 if you need longer battery life (8 hours vs 4), you want spatial audio, and you want adjustable lens dimming.

## Specifications

| Spec | Brilliant Labs Frame | Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $349 | $379 |
| Optics type | prism | — |
| Dimming control | — | ✓ Yes |
| Prescription support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Diopter range | -6 to +2 | single vision and progressive lenses available; -12.00 to +6.00 total power (US) |
| Weight (g) | 40 | 52 |
| Frame style | round classic | classic Wayfarer |
| Color options | Clear, Grey | Matte Black, Shiny Black, Matte Jeans, Shiny Caramel Transparent, Headliner |
| Foldable | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| IP rating | — | IPX4 |
| Battery life (hours) | 4 | 8 |
| Charging method | USB-C via Mister Power charging dock | USB-C charging case |
| Charging time (min) | 1 | 1 |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3, WiFi 6 |
| Tethered | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Compatible devices | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Processing type | phone | phone |
| Operating system | open-source (Noa firmware) | Meta AI app (iOS/Android companion) |
| Chipset | Nordic nRF52840 + Lattice FPGA | Qualcomm Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 |
| Camera | 720p | 12MP |
| Microphones | 1 | 5 |
| Speakers | ✕ No | open-ear · spatial audio |
| Voice control | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| AI assistant | Noa AI (open-source) | Meta AI |

Product pages: https://www.arcompare.com/ar-glasses/brilliant-labs-frame/ · https://www.arcompare.com/ar-glasses/ray-ban-meta-gen-2/
Machine records: https://www.arcompare.com/data/products/brilliant-labs-frame.json · https://www.arcompare.com/data/products/ray-ban-meta-gen-2.json