Ray-Ban Meta Audio: price, specs, what's new

Meta's first camera-free Ray-Ban AI glasses are for sale today. Ray-Ban Meta Audio started shipping on October 13, 2026, at $349, with open-ear speakers, Meta AI, and no camera on the frame. Meta pitched them at Connect in September as the lightest Ray-Ban Meta glasses yet. Here is the price, the key specs, the Clubmaster and Burbank styles, and how Audio compares with Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3). (Prices and availability checked October 13, 2026 at about 13:38 UTC / 19:08 IST against Meta's retail blog and Meta Store pages.)

Ray-Ban Meta Audio price and where to buy

Ray-Ban Meta Audio starts at $349 USD. Meta's October 13 retail post says the glasses are on sale now at Meta.com, Ray-Ban.com, Ray-Ban stores, Meta Lab stores, EssilorLuxottica-owned retail locations, and select third-party retailers. Pre-orders opened with the Connect announcement on September 23, 2026, with a ship date of October 13.

That $349 sticker sits below Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3), which Meta priced from $449 with a built-in camera. It is not a steep discount for dropping the camera: older Gen 2 Ray-Ban Meta pairs still list lower in some channels. Meta is clearly selling Audio as a privacy-friendlier, longer-battery option rather than a bargain SKU.

What Ray-Ban Meta Audio is

Audio is Meta's first Ray-Ban Meta model without a camera. You still get open-ear speakers for music and podcasts, microphones for calls and "Hey Meta" voice commands, and Meta AI on the glasses. What you do not get is photo or video capture. Meta says audio has been the most-used feature on its AI glasses, and Audio pushes that experience into a thinner frame.

Ray-Ban Meta Audio specs: battery, weight, water resistance

Meta's launch materials list these headline numbers for Ray-Ban Meta Audio:

Weight: 43 grams, which Meta calls its lightest and slimmest AI glasses yet. Battery: up to 12 hours of general use on a charge, or up to 6 hours of continuous audio playback. Charging case: up to 48 additional hours, with a fast charge to 50% in about 22 minutes on Meta's October 13 blog (the Meta Store styles FAQ says about 20 minutes). Fit features: over-extension hinges, professionally adjustable temple tips, and swappable or adjustable nose pads depending on the style. Water resistance: IPX4 on Clubmaster and Burbank, rated for sweat, light rain, and splashes, not for swimming or heavy rain.

Meta says the open-ear speakers are meant to leave your ears free for the room around you, and that call mics can pick up your voice more clearly than typical earbuds. Voice control uses Meta AI for answers, messages, music, and calls over Bluetooth to your phone.

Clubmaster and Burbank styles

Audio launches in two Ray-Ban silhouettes: Clubmaster, the retro browline look, and Burbank, a classic rectangular acetate shape Meta describes as timeless. Across those two styles Meta lists 23 frame and lens combinations. Every combination is available with prescription lenses.

EssilorLuxottica's September 23 press release adds that clear and sun lenses are in the mix, including Transitions, polarized, and blue-light filter options, with a full range of unrestricted prescription choices. Exact stock will vary by style, lens, and store.

How Audio compares with Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3

Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) is the camera model announced alongside Audio at Connect. Gen 3 starts at $449, adds a 12 MP camera with 3K Ultra HD video, and claims up to 9 hours of battery. Gen 3 styles include Wayfarer, plus new Aviator and Zena frames. A limited Aviator Connect edition was listed from $579.

Choose Audio if you want music, calls, and Meta AI without a camera on your face, and you care about the longer claimed battery and lighter 43 g frame. Choose Gen 3 if hands-free capture matters more than dropping the camera. Meta also sells Meta Adventurer glasses from $249 with a ship date of October 23, which is a separate, more affordable Meta Glasses line.

Who Ray-Ban Meta Audio is for

Meta is aiming Audio at people who already like Ray-Ban Meta for listening but do not want a wearable camera, including workplaces or social settings where a camera LED is a non-starter. Prescription support and the Clubmaster or Burbank looks matter if you want everyday glasses, not a tech gadget silhouette.

The trade-off is price versus features: you pay $349 for a camera-free pair that still costs close to older camera models. Battery life and weight are the clear wins on paper. Real-world call quality, AI latency, and all-day comfort will decide whether Audio becomes the default Ray-Ban Meta for listeners.

Bottom line

Ray-Ban Meta Audio is live from $349 as of October 13, 2026: camera-free Clubmaster and Burbank frames with Meta AI, open-ear audio, a 43 g build, and up to 12 hours of claimed general use. If you want Meta's glasses mostly for sound and voice, this is the SKU Meta built for you. If you need the camera, Gen 3 from $449 remains the capture-focused option.