# Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 vs RayNeo iO

Canonical comparison page: https://www.arcompare.com/compare/ray-ban-meta-gen-2-vs-rayneo-io/
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 Gen 2 is the better buy for most people at $70 less, unless you need the lighter fit.**

- Buy the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 if you want to spend $70 less ($379 vs $449), you want a built-in camera, you want spatial audio, and you want adjustable lens dimming.
- Buy the RayNeo iO if you want the lighter 33g fit (vs 52g) and you need longer battery life (48 hours vs 8).

## Specifications

| Spec | Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 | RayNeo iO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $379 | $449 |
| Optics type | — | waveguide |
| Dimming control | ✓ Yes | — |
| Transparency level | — | 97% transparency |
| Prescription support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Diopter range | single vision and progressive lenses available; -12.00 to +6.00 total power (US) | Sold with prescription lenses from $608 (RayNeo store); range undocumented |
| Weight (g) | 52 | 33 |
| Frame style | classic Wayfarer | — |
| Color options | Matte Black, Shiny Black, Matte Jeans, Shiny Caramel Transparent, Headliner | — |
| Foldable | ✓ Yes | ✕ No |
| IP rating | IPX4 | IP54 |
| Battery life (hours) | 8 | 48 |
| Charging method | USB-C charging case | — |
| Charging time (min) | 1 | — |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.3, WiFi 6 | Bluetooth 5.4 (Apple MFi licensed) |
| Tethered | ✕ No | — |
| Compatible devices | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Processing type | phone | — |
| Operating system | Meta AI app (iOS/Android companion) | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 | — |
| Camera | 12MP | ✕ No |
| Microphones | 5 | 4 |
| Speakers | open-ear · spatial audio | ✕ No |
| Voice control | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| AI assistant | Meta AI | RayNeo AI + Gemini free; ChatGPT, Claude, DeepSeek, Kimi, Qwen via VIP ($9.99/mo) |

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