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Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 vs Oakley Meta Vanguard: Specs and features at a glance

Confused between the Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) and the Oakley Meta Vanguard? Here's a quick comparison that will help you understand the difference between Meta's newest smart glasses.

Meta announced three new smart glasses at its Connect event. (Express Photo)

At its Connect keynote, Meta unveiled the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2, the successor to the world’s most popular smart glasses, alongside the Oakley Meta Vanguard, a pair of smart glasses designed for athletes.

While the Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) are designed for everyday use, the new Oakley-branded glasses are built for athletes who want to keep track of their fitness while working out. If you are confused between Meta’s new smart glasses, here’s a quick comparison between the two that might help you decide whether to go with the new Ray-Ban Meta or opt for the Oakley Meta Vanguard.

Design and style

The Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) looks like a normal pair of glasses and comes in three frame styles – Wayfarer, Skyler and Headliner. You also have multiple colour options and the option to go with tinted, transition and clear lenses.

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As for the Oakley Meta Vanguard, it is available in a plethora of colourways with a tinted Prizm-branded lens, but there are no frame styles. Another difference between the two is that the Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) can be fitted with prescription lenses ranging from -6.00 to +4.00, whereas the sporty Oakley Meta Vanguard does not support Rx lenses.

Camera and microphone

Both Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) and Oakley Meta Vanguard come with an ultra-wide 12MP camera. The former has a 100-degree field of view, which is less than Oakley’s 122-degree field of view. Meta’s new smartglasses offer features like Auto-Capture with Garmin, hyperlapse, slow motion and can record videos in 3K at 3ofps or 1080p+ at 60fps. However, these smart glasses only support stabilisation at 1080p+ at 30fps.

Talking of media, both devices have five microphones with open-ear speakers. However, the Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) comes with adaptive volume, whereas the Oakley Meta Vanguard’s speakers are designed for sports and wind. Also, the microphones on the Oakley Meta Vanguard are optimised for wind, meaning you will get less noise when recording outdoors.

Controls and battery

Meta claims that the Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) can last up to 8 hours on a single charge, with the case offering an additional 48 hours of battery, while the Oakley Meta Vanguard can last up to 9 hours, with the case offering 36 hours of battery.

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Both smartglasses come with a two-way touchpad, capture button, and voice control, but the Oakley Meta Vanguard comes with an additional “Customisable action button.”

Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) vs Oakley Meta Vanguard: Which one to go with?

The Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) is designed to look just like a normal pair of glasses until you turn on the camera, so if you are looking for smart glasses that can easily blend into your everyday routine, this is a solid choice. However, if you are always outside or are looking for sporty looking smart glasses, the Oakley Meta Vanguard is a clear winner as it has a wind optimised microphone, slightly longer battery and wider field of view.

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