Google’s Intelligent Eyewear vs Ray-Ban Meta glasses: Key differences explained

Smart glasses are now in high demand. Meta and EssilorLuxottica sold over seven million AI glasses in 2025 , more than triple sales for 2023 and 2024. What used to be a camera bolted onto a pair of sunglasses can now give you turn-by-turn directions, translate a conversation as it happens, or let you reply to a WhatsApp message with a flick of your wrist.