Halliday G2 vs Oakley Meta HSTN
| Halliday G2 | Oakley Meta HSTN | |
|---|---|---|
| Glaiss score | 7.6 | 7.8 |
| Launch price | 599 $ | 399 $ |
| Weight | 49 g | 52 g |
| Type | AI with display | AI, no display |
| Display | Binocular microLED waveguide, 600 × 300 per eye, up to 1600 nits | No display |
| Field of view | 25° | — |
| Camera | No camera | 12 MP, 3K video |
| Battery | 12 h | 8 h |
| AI | Halliday’s own assistant | Meta AI (Llama 4) |
| Translation | Over 45 languages in the translation feature | — |
| English | Assistant speaks English · confirmed by the manufacturer | Assistant speaks English · confirmed by the manufacturer |
| Seller warranty | 1 year | 3 years |
Which should you buy?
What decides this is not the score, it is the display. Halliday G2 shows information on the lens, while Oakley Meta HSTN shows nothing and answers through the speakers. Reading is far faster than listening, but you pay for it in battery, price and discretion.
Oakley Meta HSTN wins the overall score by 0.2 points, but that score averages six criteria and you will only use some of them.
Battery is not close: Halliday G2 lasts 12 hours against 8 h for the Oakley Meta HSTN. The reason is the camera: recording is what drains the cell.
Oakley Meta HSTN has a camera and Halliday G2 does not. If you want to capture without reaching for your phone, the comparison ends there.
Both have manufacturer-confirmed language support.
On price, Oakley Meta HSTN is $200 cheaper.
Watch the warranty: Halliday G2 offers 1 year and Oakley Meta HSTN offers 3 years.