# Halliday G2 vs Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses (Gen 1)

Canonical comparison page: https://www.arcompare.com/compare/halliday-g2-vs-ray-ban-meta-gen-1/
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 Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses is the better buy for most people at $375 less, unless you need the longer battery life.**

- Buy the Halliday G2 if you need longer battery life (12 hours vs 4).
- Buy the Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses (Gen 1) if you want to spend $375 less ($224 vs $599), you want a built-in camera, and you're an iPhone user.

## Specifications

| Spec | Halliday G2 | Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses (Gen 1) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $599 | $224 |
| Optics type | 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 | -12.00 to +6.00 total power (family-level; via Meta.com, Ray-Ban.com or certified retailers) |
| Weight (g) | — | 49 |
| Foldable | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| IP rating | — | IPX4 |
| Battery life (hours) | 12 | 4 |
| Compatible devices | — | iOS, Android |
| 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 | 12MP |
| Microphones | 4 | 5 |
| Speakers | ✕ No | open-ear |
| Tracking | — | 0DoF |
| Voice control | ✓ Yes | — |
| AI assistant | Halliday AI ("Hey Halliday" wake word) | — |

Product pages: https://www.arcompare.com/ar-glasses/halliday-g2/ · https://www.arcompare.com/ar-glasses/ray-ban-meta-gen-1/
Machine records: https://www.arcompare.com/data/products/halliday-g2.json · https://www.arcompare.com/data/products/ray-ban-meta-gen-1.json