FILE PHOTO: A visitor reviews the new Meta smart glasses during the Meta annual Connect conference at the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, California, U.S., September 16, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Early tech adopters are gobbling up smartglasses like Thanksgiving turkey - especially Meta's new, retro-chic version with a visual display in the lens. But concerns about price, privacy, and the comfort of wearing a computer on one's face are giving mainstream shoppers pause this holiday season.
Meta andpartner EssilorLuxottica's "smart" Ray-Bans and Oakleys, which first launched in 2023, have captured the tech world's attention by answering calls, taking pictures and playing music. The latest model - the Meta Ray-Ban Display - includes a visual display in the right lens, and connects users to AI.
