For anyone interested in getting the prescription inserts from VR Wave for their meta ray ban displays, i got mine today. Super happy with them as i find it better than waiting 6-8 weeks for metas rx to get done and sent over.
Installation was really easy. They have an adhesive on the side of the lens that sticks to the outer frame. Just plug n play. Only weird thing is that being the display is on the right lens, the lens that ray ban uses there is shaped differently, making the insert have to pop out (more towards your eye). Looks weird when you install it but you don’t notice a difference once you put em on. Also asked my wife if she could tell a difference and she said not at all.
All in all, highly recommended. Took only 10 days for VR Wave to take my prescription and have it delivered. Also, the prescription isn’t even mandatory but makes it quicker if you have it.
I don’t know whether to just get stickers to cover up the camera lenses or just sell the things.
The display is so useful but I’m tired of the shit that people give me for them bc they think it’s just regular meta glasses.
Like I would happily buy these glasses if they didn’t have a camera.
Im calling it though once Apple releases they’re smart glasses next year everyone is going to stop giving af.
🤏 Pinch and Drag Gesture for sliders, maps, etc
🛜 Offline Mode via service worker & cache API
✍️ Text Input via handwriting & voice composer
🔙 Back navigation via thumb & middle-finger pinch
⚙️ Updated Skills files
Get Started https://wearables.developer.meta.com/docs/develop/webapps
Changelog https://github.com/facebookincubator/meta-wearables-webapp/commit/24d7bfc553d33d7fe849cd70d04544b1de555896
I’m posting this because I wish I had understood how bad Meta’s after-sale support could be before spending this much money on their hardware.
I have Meta Ray-Ban glasses with prescription lenses and have spent roughly $1,200 on the glasses/lenses. When the right hinge broke, I expected the extended warranty and support process to be relatively straightforward.
It has been anything but.
I shipped the glasses back using the prepaid return label provided as part of the support process. Then I spent weeks without a clear resolution, dealing with repeated delays, poor communication, and having to continually follow up myself just to understand what was happening.
At one point, I was approaching a month without my glasses and still did not have the level of confirmation, ownership, or resolution I would expect from a company the size of Meta.
Eventually, instead of simply resolving the original issue, another RMA had to be initiated.
That alone would have been frustrating enough, but I’ve also dealt with ongoing technical issues with Meta glasses, including problems with the microphone and software/update process. I have gone through troubleshooting, factory resets, restarting my phone, reconnecting the glasses to Wi-Fi, and repeatedly attempting updates. The update appears to complete and then produces an error.
What has frustrated me most isn’t that a product broke. Products break. It’s what happens after that.
When someone spends this much on prescription smart glasses and purchases extended coverage, there should be a support infrastructure capable of taking ownership of the problem and resolving it without the customer having to chase the company repeatedly.
The experience became bad enough that I ultimately filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau regarding Meta Store, and that complaint is now going through the BBB process.
I’m sharing this for other Meta/Ray-Ban owners because the warranty and support experience should be part of the purchasing decision, especially if you depend on these as your prescription glasses.
Before buying, I would seriously consider:
What happens if your glasses need to be sent away for repair?
How long can you realistically be without them?
What does the extended warranty actually get you when something goes wrong?
How easily can you get a knowledgeable person to take ownership of an unresolved case?
Are you comfortable potentially spending weeks following up on a product that costs $1,000+ once prescription lenses are involved?
I actually like the concept of Meta Ray-Bans. That’s what makes this experience even more disappointing. I wanted the product to work, and I wanted to remain a customer.
But premium-priced hardware needs premium-level after-sale support, particularly when the product can also be someone’s everyday prescription eyewear.
For anyone else who has had to warranty or repair their Meta Ray-Bans: Was your experience this difficult, or did I get exceptionally unlucky?
I’d especially like to hear from anyone who had to escalate beyond normal Meta support and what finally got the issue resolved.
Hey guys I’m currently developing I would like to think the most advanced and interesting game for the meta rayban displays, I’m looking to see how much interest there is in a game of this style to see if I should polish it for others to play. So please read below watch the video and if it’s something you like the idea of leave a reply and that will let me know if I should publicly release it when done (visually it looks way better on the glasses, the screen recording heavily messes it up)
Game description—
. You gradually construct a working base using turrets, heavy weapons, shields, power infrastructure, storage, refineries, ammunition workshops and support buildings. Expanding feels meaningful because every new structure adds a useful capability, but also introduces another system you need to supply and protect.
Power is limited and actively routed between buildings. During combat, you might reduce power to a cannon so you can refine salvage, manufacture ammunition, recharge defenses, or reinforce another weapon. Ammunition and resources are physically stored, buildings can be damaged or permanently lost, and careless layouts can leave important infrastructure exposed.
Alongside regular attacks, there are multi-stage raid expeditions where you choose what equipment and ammunition to risk for additional rewards. Surviving structures return with their existing damage, while destroyed equipment and unsecured loot can be lost. The idea is to make positioning, expansion and resource decisions genuinely matter without overwhelming the small glasses display.
Thank you for reading and if you want to play this real time building and strategy game please reply below and I’ll finish it asap for all of you to enjoy :)
I’ve had my RBD since December and honestly haven’t used it as much as I thought I was going to. Not sure if they are still in demand as they once were / how much used ones go for or if I should list it on FB marketplace /ebay
Thoughts/advice?
The reason I’m asking is that I am finally going to have a chance to acquire one of this device this upcoming weekend. I just need some ideas from experience users’ stand point. Thank you!
Hey everyone,
I was considering about purchasing a pair of Displays soon with prescription lenses; however, a huge problem for me is that it seems that Meta doesn’t allow people to add CYL and axis to correct for astigmatism. My question is does anyone here have astigmatism and own a pair of prescription Displays? If so, how do they feel?
My current CYL for OD (right eye) is -1.75 with 007 axis while my OS (left eye) is -1.50 with 175 axis.
I really have been wanting a pair of Displays but I’ve been cursed with bad eye sight since birth, so sad. Thank y’all in advance for your help!
So i previously posted in regards to the microphone not hearing me when speaking the "hey meta phrase, or using the double thumb shortcut gesture to wake the glasses. It will open, then time out. After speaking with a Meta representative it was stated after lots of trouble shooting that i had defective glasses and that I should return and exchange the glasses which i did.
Fast forward to today, the problem still persist. So obviously this isn't a hardware issue I exchanged at Best Buy using my extended warranty without issue. Meta needs to add a toggle switch again to re route how the microphones are used exactly how they did on their older pair of glasses, and before any one ask, it's literally in the settings menu of the non display glasses.
There have been other people who stated earlier they are experiencing the exact same issues, maybe it has something to do with nose shape or width, regardless, this should not be an issue on a almost $800 plus pair of glasses.
My choices now is the return the glasses and just get a store credit, towards something else, or try to wait to see if meta will correct this issue as they have with their previous pair of smart glasses.
Suggestions anyone?
I got the sand color. Can’t wait to play with it today!
Will be heading over from Niagara and will check out Amherst and the Walden Galleria location. Lots of demo spots available at Amherst but I can't seem to finalize the booking. Going to chance crossing over to check. Anyone been recently to the Best Buy locations seen any in stock? Tried calling and keep getting told to demo first. No one can seem to answer - is there stock on hand?! Hmph.
I developed a zombie shooter survival game for the meta rayban displays, I’m wondering if it’s okay to post here and is there any people who would be interested in testing it and adding it to their raybans, currently I think it’s one of the most enjoyable games to play, if it’s alright I’d be happy to share a link to the beta
I recently bought the Meta Ray-Ban Display with prescription lenses. My distance vision is clear, but my prescription also requires a +1.75 ADD for near vision. I didn’t realise when ordering that the Display only supports single-vision lenses and not progressive lenses.
As a result, my phone and computer screen are blurry while wearing the glasses. Taking them off and switching to reading glasses defeats the purpose because I’m hearing impaired and bought the Display mainly for live captions.
Has anyone with a similar prescription found a practical workaround? For example:
• Removable clip-on reading lenses
• Stick-on bifocal lens segments
• Detachable magnetic lenses placed over the existing lenses
• Another solution recommended by an optician that does not interfere with the display
I’m particularly interested in something removable that would let me see nearby objects while continuing to use live captions. If you have tried anything, please share the exact product and whether it affected the display, fit or image quality.
Does anyone know how to enable web apps? I have developer mode on and installed via app info but its not appearing still. Restarted my iPhone multiple times already.
I've worn Ray-Ban Display daily for three months building small apps on them. The loop was always: load the layout, walk outside, squint, come back, change a type size, do it again.
So I made the tool I wanted. Paste a URL and it renders your app over footage shot on the glasses themselves.
You cannot draw black on these glasses. The display only adds light, so black emits nothing and reads as clear glass, and dark text dissolves into whatever is behind it. A layout that looks perfect on your monitor at 2am can be gone on a sunny sidewalk.
* 20 scenes shot on the glasses, at wearer height rather than phone height
* Luminance (300 to 2000 nits) and ambient light (50 to 30,000 lux) as separate sliders, with the contrast ratio they produce
* Record the result, 16:9 or 1:1 like the glasses' own recorder
* QR handoff to open an app on real glasses
* Loads any site that allows framing, and warns you when one refuses
Free, in the browser, no signup, MIT. I help organize a hackathon next week where students will be building glasses apps, which is what finally made me put this somewhere public.
It's an approximation, not a photometric model. If you own a pair, I'd like to know whether the daylight scenes match what you actually see.
I designed a 3D-printable nose adapter for the Meta Ray-Ban Display 👓🖨️
I wanted to improve the fit/positioning of my Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses and avoid slipping, so I designed a custom nose adapter that can be 3D printed.
It’s a simple, lightweight design and can be printed with common materials like PLA, PETG, or TPU.
I’ve uploaded the model here for anyone who wants to try it:
Would love to hear if anyone tries it out, especially if you have suggestions for improving the fit or comfort!