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Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 vs Samsung Smart Glasses

Side-by-side comparison of specs, features, and pricing

Specs updated

Which should you buy?

Bottom line: the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 is the better buy for most people, unless you need the longer battery life.

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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…

  • You need longer battery life (9 hours vs 8)

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.

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Specs Comparison

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Specification Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 $379 Samsung Smart Glasses Samsung Smart Glasses
Price
Price $379 —
Optics
Dimming control ✓ Yes —
Prescription support ✓ Yes ✕ No
Diopter range single vision and progressive lenses available; -12.00 to +6.00 total power (US) —
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 9
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 Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1
Sensors & input
Camera 12MP ✓ Yes
Microphones 5 2
Speakers open-ear · spatial audio open-ear
Voice control ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
AI assistant Meta AI Google Gemini

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