# Halliday G2 vs Meta Ray-Ban Display

Canonical comparison page: https://www.arcompare.com/compare/halliday-g2-vs-ray-ban-meta-display/
Specs updated: 2026-10-01 (newer of the two records' lastUpdated dates)
Source: AR Compare recorded spec database (https://www.arcompare.com/data/). Unknown values are "—", never guessed.

**Bottom line: the Halliday G2 is the better buy for most people at $200 less, unless you need the brighter display.**

- Buy the Halliday G2 if you want to spend $200 less ($599 vs $799) and you need longer battery life (12 hours vs 6).
- Buy the Meta Ray-Ban Display if you need the brighter 5000-nit display (vs 1600 nits), you want a built-in camera, and you're an iPhone user.

## Specifications

| Spec | Halliday G2 | Meta Ray-Ban Display |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $599 | $799 |
| Optics type | waveguide | waveguide |
| Dimming control | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Prescription support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Diopter range | Prescription lenses SPH -9.00 to +2.00, CYL -3.00 to +3.00 in 0.25 D increments; $199 lens credit covers 1.6/1.67-index lenses in full | -4.00 to +4.00 SPH+CYL, up to 4.00 CYL |
| Weight (g) | — | 69 |
| Frame style | — | wayfarer |
| Color options | — | Black, Sand |
| Foldable | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
| IP rating | — | IPX4 |
| Battery life (hours) | 12 | 6 |
| Charging method | — | folding charging case (USB-C) |
| Connectivity | — | Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 6 |
| Tethered | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Compatible devices | — | iOS, Android |
| Processing type | — | on-device |
| Operating system | Halliday app: 45+ language live translation, Meeting Flow (captions, transcripts, action items), Cheatsheet teleprompter | Meta AI app (iOS/Android companion) |
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 |
| Camera | ✕ No | 12 MP, 1440x1920 video @30fps, 3X zoom |
| Microphones | 4 | 5 |
| Speakers | ✕ No | open-ear |
| Gesture control | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
| Voice control | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| AI assistant | Halliday AI ("Hey Halliday" wake word) | Meta AI |

Product pages: https://www.arcompare.com/ar-glasses/halliday-g2/ · https://www.arcompare.com/ar-glasses/ray-ban-meta-display/
Machine records: https://www.arcompare.com/data/products/halliday-g2.json · https://www.arcompare.com/data/products/ray-ban-meta-display.json