Meta’s subsequent sensible glasses sound like a boon for individuals who put on glasses

For the billions of people who rely on prescription glasses every day (including me), smart glasses have always been a somewhat uncomfortable conversation. Sure, you can already buy Ray-Ban Meta frames with built-in prescription, but it looks like Meta has something better in store for us.

According to a Bloomberg report, Meta is working on two new AI glasses designed specifically for people who wear glasses, rather than seeing them as an afterthought. The models could be available in rectangular and rounded frame styles. In contrast to current offers, they are sold through conventional eyewear retailers.

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Will the new prescription glasses look different?

This could be the first time the Meta and Ray-Ban collaboration aims its Vision-corrected crown directly at primary audiences. However, this is the extent of the information provided by the outlet. There is no information on how the frames might physically differ from current models.

However, if I were to speculate, it might have something to do with the glass casing, thickness and weight of the glasses.

Beyond the hardware, what I think would make the supposed AI glasses truly prescription-friendly is the ability to talk to any optician in the neighborhood and have them work on it. This kind of accessibility could make the glasses truly prescription-friendly.

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What else do we know about Meta’s upcoming smart glasses?

The Verge has separately labeled FCC listings for the alleged glasses with the internal codenames “Scriber” and “Blazer.” Both are listed as production units, which usually indicates that launch is not far away. One noticeable detail is that Blazer may be taller than Scriber.

Both models should also support the Wi-Fi 6 UNII-4 band, which current Ray-Ban smart glasses lack. This would open the door to faster data transfer and potentially live streaming. However, no display is expected for either model.

What is clear, however, is that Meta sees glasses wearers as the largest untapped market for its data glasses.