Meta Smart Glasses prices, compared
Meta’s smart-glasses lineup. Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) went on sale on September 23, 2026 from $449; retailers are still adding listings, so its row starts with Ray-Ban’s own price and fills in as they do. Gen 2 stays below it for as long as it’s sold. The Display model wants an in-person fit appointment and isn’t sold on Amazon, Walmart or Target at all, so its row shows only the one confirmed price.
At a glance
| Model | List price | Lowest now | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) (Wayfarer, Matte Black frame, Grey lenses) | $449.00 | No listing yet | — |
| Meta Ray-Ban Display (Shiny Black frame with Neural Band, standard band size 1) | $799.00 | $799.00 | Best Buy |
Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) — Wayfarer, Matte Black frame, Grey lenses
The third-generation Ray-Ban Meta, on sale from September 23, 2026: longer battery life, an action button for Meta AI, and Wayfarer, Zena and Aviator frames.
- Up to 9 hr battery (Meta’s figure)
- Customizable action button
- Camera, open-ear speakers, Meta AI
| Retailer | Price | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Ray-Ban (List price) | $449.00 | — |
Just released — retailers are still adding listings. They appear here as we confirm them.
Meta Ray-Ban Display — Shiny Black frame with Neural Band, standard band size 1
Meta’s glasses with a small display in the right lens, controlled with the Neural Band on your wrist. Sold with an in-person fitting.
- In-lens display
- Meta Neural Band included
- Fitting appointment required
| Retailer | Price | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Meta (List price) | $799.00 | — |
| Best Buy | $799.00 |
Price history from our weekly checks, since Aug 13, 2026
| Week of | Best Buy | Lowest |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | $799.00 | $799.00 |
| Oct 12 | $799.00 | $799.00 |
| Oct 5 | $799.00 | $799.00 |
| Sep 28 | $799.00 | $799.00 |
| Sep 21 | $799.00 | $799.00 |
| Aug 10 | $799.00 | $799.00 |
Lowest we've recorded since we started tracking on Aug 13, 2026: $799.00 at Best Buy.
Previous generation
Replaced in the maker’s lineup but still stocked by some retailers. Worth it only at a clear discount to the model that replaced it.
Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) — Wayfarer, Shiny Black frame, G-15 Green lenses
Succeeded by Gen 3 on September 23, 2026.
The second-generation Ray-Ban Meta. Same camera-and-audio idea as Gen 3, with shorter battery life and no action button.
- Camera, open-ear speakers, Meta AI
- Wayfarer frame
| Retailer | Price | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Ray-Ban (List price) | $379.99 | — |
| Amazon Lowest | $359.99$379.005% under list | |
| Best Buy | $379.00 | |
| Target | $379.99 |
Price history from our weekly checks, since Aug 13, 2026
| Week of | Amazon | Best Buy | Target | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | $359.99 | $379.00 | $379.99 | $359.99 |
| Oct 19 | — | — | $379.99 | $379.99 |
| Oct 12 | $359.99 | $379.00 | $379.99 | $359.99 |
| Oct 5 | $379.00 | $379.00 | — | $379.00 |
| Sep 28 | $379.00 | $379.00 | $379.99 | $379.00 |
| Sep 21 | $379.00 | $379.00 | $379.99 | $379.00 |
| Aug 10 | $369.00 | $379.00 | $379.99 | $369.00 |
Lowest we've recorded since we started tracking on Aug 13, 2026: $359.99 at Amazon (Oct 16, 2026).
Which Meta Smart Glasses should you buy?
Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) is the one to buy new: longer battery life (up to nine hours, per Meta), a customizable action button, and more frame styles, including the Aviator. It lists $70 higher than Gen 2 did at launch.
Gen 2 is the value pick if a retailer is clearing it well below its list price — the camera, speakers and Meta AI features are the same idea, with shorter battery life.
Meta Ray-Ban Display is a different product: a small in-lens display and the Neural Band wrist controller, fitted in person. Buy it for the display, not as an upgrade to the audio-and-camera glasses.
Meta Smart Glasses price questions
What is the cheapest Meta Smart Glasses right now?
Meta Ray-Ban Display (Shiny Black frame with Neural Band, standard band size 1) at $799.00 from Best Buy, as of our check on Oct 26, 2026. The tables above have every model and retailer.
When did Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 come out, and how much is it?
Meta announced it at Meta Connect and it went on sale on September 23, 2026, from $449 in the US. Transitions lenses and the limited-edition Aviator cost more.
Is Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 still worth buying?
At a clear discount, yes. Gen 3’s main gains are battery life, the action button and new frame styles; if Gen 2 is well below Gen 3’s price, it is still a capable pair.
Can you buy Meta Ray-Ban Display on Amazon?
No. Meta Ray-Ban Display is sold through Meta and selected stores with an in-person fitting; Amazon, Walmart and Target don’t carry it.
How we check these prices
Every price on this page was read from the retailer’s own product page (Ray-Ban, Meta, Best Buy, Amazon, Target), and every page is re-read once a week. The date beside each price is the day it was last confirmed. List prices come from the manufacturer’s own store; struck-through prices are the retailer’s own “was” price, never one we worked out. Out-of-stock listings stay in the table, marked, and never count as the lowest price. When a page cannot be read reliably, the previous price stays up with its original date rather than being guessed.
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