So Ray-Ban Meta glasses recently made it to India starting at ₹29,900, and honestly I was sceptical. Smart glasses have been this weird tech fantasy for years—remember Google Glass? Yeah, exactly. Most attempts end up looking like you strapped a computer to your face and called it fashion.

But I managed to get my hands on a pair for a few days and figured why not give them a proper test. Took them around the city, used them for calls, shot some random videos, basically treated them like actual glasses instead of some precious gadget. And honestly? They’re way cooler than I expected them to be. Like, surprisingly cool.

Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses Review: Design and Comfort

First thing that hits you—these actually look like regular glasses. Like, you could wear them and nobody would know you’re basically wearing a tiny computer. The camera’s there on the left side but it’s super subtle. They’re a bit chunkier than normal Ray-Bans but not in an obvious way.

Wore them for like three to four hours straight and didn’t really notice the weight much. Your ears might feel it after a while but nothing crazy.

Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses: Camera Performance

Okay so the 12MP camera—it’s not gonna replace your phone obviously, but it’s surprisingly decent for what it is. The whole point-of-view recording thing is actually pretty fun. Like when you’re walking around or doing something with your hands, you can just hit the button and capture it without fumbling for your phone.

There’s this annoying one-second delay when you press the capture button though. You think you got the shot but then it actually clicks a second later. Missed a few good moments because of this.

Photos only come out in portrait mode which is weird when you’re looking at something wide. Quality’s fine in good light, gets pretty grainy when it’s dark. But honestly for Instagram stories and stuff, it does the job.

Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses: Audio Quality

The speakers are actually decent. Not gonna blow your mind but way better than I thought they’d be. They’re pretty directional too—the audio shoots straight into your ears rather than broadcasting everywhere. There’s some sound leakage but it’s minimal unless you’re really cranking the volume. For walking around or calls, it’s pretty cool having sound just floating near your ears.

Phone calls through these feel weirdly futuristic. Voice quality’s good and it’s hands-free which is nice.

Ray-Ban Smart Glasses: Meta AI Features

So about all that Meta AI hype—yeah, most of it’s not really here yet. The basic ‘Hey Meta’ stuff works for playing music and taking photos, but all the fancy translation and visual recognition features everyone’s talking about? Still waiting for those to actually roll out properly in India.

Right now it’s more like a voice-controlled camera than some sci-fi assistant. Which is fine, just don’t expect the full experience you see in international reviews.

Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses: Battery Reality

They claim four hours but if you’re actually using the camera and music a lot, you’re looking at maybe two to three hours. The charging case helps a lot though—looks like a normal glasses case and gives you multiple charges throughout the day.

Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses: Price & Final Thoughts

₹30,000 isn’t exactly cheap. But if you were already considering regular Ray-Bans, the smart features feel like a reasonable upgrade. They’re genuinely useful for quick captures, the camera delivers where it matters, and there’s something undeniably appealing about taking calls through your glasses.

Are they revolutionary? Not quite. Are they a solid upgrade for tech enthusiasts? Absolutely. Plus they function as regular sunglasses when the battery dies, which is practical.

The Ray-Ban Meta glasses feel like the first smart glasses that don’t scream ‘wearable tech’. And honestly, that restraint might be their biggest strength.