Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 vs Samsung Smart Glasses
Side-by-side comparison of specs, features, and pricing
Which should you buy?
Announced Samsung entry vs the incumbent leader; news-driven 'wait or buy' searches ahead of launch.
Buy the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 if…
- You wear prescription lenses
- You want spatial audio
- You want adjustable lens dimming
- You're an iPhone user
Buy the Samsung Smart Glasses if…
On recorded specs alone there is no clear reason to pick the Samsung Smart Glasses over its rival here — compare the full table below.
Verdict generated from the recorded spec differences shown in the table below — when a spec is missing for either product, it is left out rather than guessed.
Specs Comparison
| Specification |  Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 $379 |  Samsung Smart Glasses TBD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | $379 | — |
| Optics | ||
| Dimming control | ✓ Yes | ✕ No |
| Prescription support | ✓ Yes | ✕ No |
| Diopter range | single vision and progressive lenses available | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight (g) | 52 | — |
| Frame style | classic Wayfarer | fashion glasses |
| Color options | Matte Black, Shiny Black, Matte Jeans, Shiny Caramel Transparent, Headliner | — |
| Foldable | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| IP rating | IPX4 | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery life (hours) | 8 | — |
| Charging method | USB-C charging case | — |
| Charging time (min) | 1 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.3, WiFi 6 | Bluetooth, WiFi |
| Tethered | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Compatible devices | iOS, Android | Samsung Galaxy phones, Android |
| Computing | ||
| Processing type | phone | phone |
| Operating system | Meta AI app (iOS/Android companion) | Android XR |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 | — |
| Sensors & input | ||
| Camera | 12MP | 12MP (Sony IMX681, rumored) |
| Microphones | 5 | 2 |
| Speakers | open-ear · spatial audio | open-ear |
| Gesture control | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Voice control | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| AI assistant | Meta AI | Google Gemini |