There's never been a better time to buy a pair of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses

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The only AI wearable worth your time are their lowest price ever this Black Friday

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There’s only one AI wearable worth paying attention to – it’s stylish, useful even when it’s out of juice, and offers a handful of neat features like built-in speakers, a camera, and a surprisingly helpful assistant. I’m, of course, talking about the Ray-Ban meta smart glasses, and as part of this year’s Black Friday deals, they’ve got a solid discount.

In the US, the cheapest Ray-Ban smart glasses are now $239 (instead of $299), while in the UK, the cheapest Ray-Ban smart glasses are £239 (down from £299). Those are for lenses of one solid color or that are clear, for polarised lenses you’ll pay $263 / £263 while transition lenses cost $303 / £303.

With savings of $60 / £60 or more to be had, this is the best time ever to pick up a pair of these smart glasses if you’ve been on the fence about nabbing some, and from my experience with them, these are a gadget you’ll want to give a whirl.

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Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses: was $299 now $239 at Meta

The Ray-Ban meta glasses are $60 off right now for a pair with standard lenses, while pairs with polarized and transition lenses are discounted to $263 and $303, respectively. This is the best price they've ever been, making this an excellent time to grab one of my favorite gadgets of the past few years.

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Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses: was £299 now £239 at Meta

The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses have never been cheaper, making Black Friday 2024 the perfect time to finally grab a pair. If you don't want standard lenses, then polarized and transition lenses are down to £263 and £303, respectively.

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My favorite social antisocial gadget

I’ve been calling the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses my favorite social antisocial gadget because they perfectly straddle this line thanks to their feature suite.

The on-the-face camera is perfect for social events as you can easily record photos and videos without missing them because your face is behind a phone screen. I’ve worn them to concerts and firework displays in recent weeks, and while the images aren’t as high quality as those taken on my phone, I enjoyed the glass's ability to let me feel more present in the moments I captured.

But when I do want to shut myself off a little more – say when I’m taking the tube home from a work event – the built-in speakers are perfect for listening to music, mainly because the open-ear design allows me to still listen out for announcements or what’s happening in the real world – unlike a pair of noise-canceling cans. The audio quality doesn’t compete with dedicated open-ear headphones I love (like the JBL Soundgear Senses), but the glasses, being an all-in-one device, do have their uses, like when you want to travel light.

When you pack in the admittedly handy Meta AI with features like Look and Ask, you’ve got a seriously fun gadget in a sleek and stylish package. You can learn more about them in our Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses review.

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Hamish Hector
Hamish Hector
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Hamish is a Senior Staff Writer for TechRadar and you’ll see his name appearing on articles across nearly every topic on the site from smart home deals to speaker reviews to graphics card news and everything in between. He uses his broad range of knowledge to help explain the latest gadgets and if they’re a must-buy or a fad fueled by hype. Though his specialty is writing about everything going on in the world of virtual reality and augmented reality.