Meta debuts its first Oakley smart glasses

Between the lines: Meta is expected to face increasing hardware competition in the coming months from Google, Apple and possibly others.

Driving the news: The new glasses, dubbed the Oakley Meta HSTN (pronounced HOW-stuhn), come in a variety of lens and frame color combinations and start at $399, though initial sales will be for a special-edition version that costs $499.

• The improved camera can capture 3K (Ultra HD) video, and Meta says the battery will give users up to eight hours of typical use, recharging to 50% capacity in 20 minutes. The case offers up to 48 hours of additional power.
• Like the Ray-Bans, the glasses can take photos and videos, play audio and connect to Meta's AI assistant.

Meta has a broad partnership with Italian eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica, which controls both the Oakley and Ray-Ban brands.

The big picture: Google has shown prototype Android XR glasses with a small augmented reality display in the lens, aiming for commercial release next year. Apple is also rumored to be developing smart glasses.

• Meta is reportedly working on a version of its Ray-Bans that have a small display, expected to go on sale later this year.