O Facebook announced the first generation of its smart glasses in partnership with Ray-Ban.
Called from Ray-Ban Stories — and clearly inspired by Spectacles, from Snapchat —, the social network defines it as the “new way to capture photos and videos, share your adventures and listen to music or answer calls”.
The newly announced device has two integrated 5MP cameras and, with them, you can take photos and record videos of up to 30 seconds using the side capture button or with voice commands — just say: “Hey Facebook”. The company said that when capturing videos and photos, an LED1 will light up to “warn” people around.
Ray-Ban Stories also features built-in speakers, a three-microphone audio array, and a background noise suppression algorithm, which provides an enhanced calling experience.
The glasses must be paired with the app Facebook View, so that it is possible to share Stories and memories with friends and followers on social media. The app also makes it easy to import, edit and share content via Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Twitter, TikTok, Snapchat and other platforms.
In a statement, Facebook said the product was made “with privacy in mind, adding several built-in features to provide control and peace of mind for device owners and observers.”
Prices for new smart glasses start from US$300 and they will be available for purchase in 20 combinations at Ray-Ban's online store and select physical retail stores in the U.S, as well as in Australia, at the Canada, at Ireland, at Italy and in UK.
For now, there is no forecast of when (or if) the device will arrive in Brazil or Portugal. Did you like the glasses? ?