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Tom's Guide live coverage and pre-event reports from Reuters, The Verge, and The Information confirm Meta's Connect 2026 announcements of camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses, third-gen camera models, and Muse support.

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  • ▲Hearing-aid mode was already available on prior Ray-Ban Meta generations via Conversation Focus; article presents it as newly added.
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Meta announces camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio and third-gen Ray-Bans

Meta Platforms Inc. announced an expansion of its smart-glasses lineup at Connect with camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio models, third-generation camera Ray-Bans, new Meta frames, Muse support and hearing-aid mode. The moves broaden options for users seeking audio-focused or camera-equipped wearable glasses.

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Meta announces the Ray-Ban Meta Audio, its first camera-free smart glasses, plus third-generation camera-equipped Ray-Ban models at the Connect conference. The lineup adds new Meta-branded frames, Muse assistant support, and hearing-aid mode. This gives users more choices for smart glasses with or without cameras.

Meta Platforms Inc. is expanding its smart-glasses lineup with camera-free models, support for the Muse assistant and a hearing-aid mode.
This marks the first pair of glasses without cameras in the Ray-Ban Meta line.
Meta introduces first camera-free Ray-Ban model. At its Connect conference Wednesday, the company announced the Ray-Ban Meta Audio. This marks the first pair of glasses without cameras in the Ray-Ban Meta line.
POST FROM @Meta· official Meta account tweet promoting the Connect 2026 event and AI glasses announcements matching the article timing and topic
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Third-generation Ray-Ban spectacles arrive with cameras. Meta also announced a third-generation model of its camera-equipped Ray-Ban spectacles. The update continues the existing camera-equipped product line.
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New Meta-branded frames join the lineup. The company announced new versions of its more affordable Meta-branded frames. These sit alongside the Ray-Ban models in the expanded range.
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Muse assistant and hearing-aid mode added. Support for the Muse assistant is included across the glasses. A hearing-aid mode is part of the feature set for the new models.
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