The Oakley Meta glasses are official, manufactured by EssilorLuxottica, the same company behind Ray-Ban.
The partnership between Meta and EssilorLuxottica has been successful, with 2 million Ray-Ban Meta glasses sold.
Oakley Meta glasses offer 8 hours of battery life and capture 3K video, unlike the 4-hour battery life and 1080p video capture of Ray-Ban Meta glasses.
Both Oakley Meta and Ray-Ban Meta glasses are screenless smart glasses equipped with a camera, microphones, and speakers.
Oakley Meta glasses provide features like capturing photos/videos, making calls, sharing first-person view on calls, translating speech, scanning QR codes, and interacting with Meta AI.
Oakley Meta glasses are not a replacement for Ray-Ban Meta glasses but offer additional features and higher specifications for athletes and smart glasses users.
Both Oakley and Ray-Ban Meta glasses are IPX4 water resistant.
The initial report by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman suggesting a centered camera on Oakley Meta glasses was incorrect.
Oakley Meta glasses will be priced starting at $400 and will be available in multiple countries with different frame colors and lens options.
A limited-edition Oakley Meta HSTN model with gold lenses will be offered for $500, with preorders starting on July 11.