Meta Connect 2025 is underway and all eyes are on the company’s bold push into the future of wearable technology. If you are curious about where smart glasses are heading, this year’s showcase is turning out to be one of the most important moments yet for Meta. Mark Zuckerberg’s keynote promises to define the next chapter of augmented reality with a strong focus on Ray Ban and Oakley partnerships.
What Meta Is Revealing at Connect 2025
Ahead of the keynote, a leaked video from Meta itself hinted at the arrival of the Ray Ban Display glasses. These futuristic frames come with an in lens screen capable of showing directions, real time translations, and other heads up notifications. The leak also teased a visor style Oakley design that shifts the camera to the nose bridge for a more natural recording angle, ideal for sports and adventure use.
These announcements set the stage for a night where smart glasses move from novelty to mainstream product. Meta is expected to reveal not only the Ray Ban Display but also refreshed Ray Ban Meta Smart Glasses and a brand new Oakley model called Sphaera. Together, these products suggest Meta is aiming to cover both lifestyle and athletic audiences.
How to Watch Meta Connect 2025
The keynote began on September 17 at 5 pm PT in Menlo Park, California. For global audiences, the event is being streamed live on Facebook via the Meta for Developers page and within the Meta Horizon app for those using Quest headsets like the Quest 3, Quest 3S, Quest 2, or Quest Pro. Fans could also register on the Meta Connect homepage for updates and reminders.
While there is no YouTube livestream this year, Meta has ensured that those within its ecosystem can easily tune in. From the moment the show kicked off, industry insiders and tech enthusiasts have been following every reveal closely, especially as smart glasses become more central to Meta’s future vision.
The Buzz Around Ray Ban and Oakley Smart Glasses
The Ray Ban Display is shaping up to be one of the most talked about gadgets of the year. Imagine looking through your lenses and seeing a live map or instantly translating foreign text in front of you. For everyday users, this is the kind of seamless convenience that could finally make smart glasses a must have.
On the Oakley side, the visor design suggests a push toward sport and performance wear. By centering the camera, the glasses could capture action in a way that competes with GoPro cameras. This would be a significant move as Meta tries to blend lifestyle fashion with serious functionality.
Rumors also suggest that Meta is preparing updated versions of its classic Ray Ban Smart Glasses with improved battery life, sleeker designs, and enhanced audio features. With codenames like Aperol and Bellini surfacing earlier this year, expectations are high for stylish models that keep the fashion first identity intact while delivering powerful tech.
Why This Matters
Meta Connect has always been more than just a product launch event. It is where the company outlines its long term vision for the metaverse, augmented reality, and wearable computing. With smart glasses at the center of this year’s announcements, it is clear Meta is doubling down on turning eyewear into the next big personal tech category.
For consumers, the promise is clear. Glasses that can serve as a navigation guide, a live translator, a fitness companion, or even a recording device for social content. For Meta, this is about building an ecosystem where glasses, headsets, and wearables work together seamlessly with its apps and services.
The Road Ahead
While leaks gave us an early glimpse, Connect 2025 is expected to deliver full details on specifications, pricing, and availability. The big questions now are whether the Ray Ban Display will be affordable enough to reach a wide audience and how far Meta is willing to go in making Oakley’s visor design the choice for athletes and creators.
With Snap and other competitors also pushing forward in AR glasses, Meta knows it cannot afford to miss. But judging by the buzz around today’s keynote, the company is ready to make smart glasses the star of the future.
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