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Meta is reportedly gearing up to launch a pair of Oakley smart glasses later this year. According to new Bloomberg reportMeta plans to expand its lineup of AI-powered eyewear beyond its current partnership with Ray-Ban. The report notes that the new glasses will be based on Oakley’s Sphaera model, designed for athletes such as runners and cyclists, and will feature a camera placed near the center of the frame for improved capture.
A Meta representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Oakley is part of Luxottica, which also owns a range of high-end eyewear brands, including Ray-Ban, suggesting that Meta could expand its smart glasses offerings across additional brands in the future.
These efforts aim to Strengthening Meta’s position in artificial intelligenceas well as in augmented and virtual reality, where the company has invested heavily for years despite its delayed adoption by consumers.
Like Ray-Ban’s Meta range of smart glasses, the Oakley version is expected to offer similar features. Including artificial intelligence tools The ability to take photos and videos and interact via voice commands. However, the report said that this model will not include a display.
Meanwhile, Meta is said to be developing a more advanced pair of smart glasses, codenamed ‘Hypernova’, which will have a built-in screen to show notifications from its smart assistant. This model, expected to launch later this year, may also include body controls on the frame and may ship with a wrist strap that allows for additional controls.
The report also indicates that Meta is considering launching new wearable devices, including watches and earphones with built-in cameras that analyze the surrounding environment in real time.
Both products will be part of a broader push to integrate AI more deeply into consumer devices and better compete with the Apple Watch and AirPods. Bloomberg also reports that Apple has explored adding cameras to its earbuds.
