Halliday G2 vs Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2
| Halliday G2 | Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Glaiss score | 7.6 | 7.9 |
| Launch price | 599 $ | 379 $ |
| Weight | 49 g | 50 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 ultrawide, 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 Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 shows nothing and answers through the speakers. Reading is far faster than listening, but you pay for it in battery, price and discretion.
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 wins the overall score by 0.3 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 Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2. The reason is the camera: recording is what drains the cell.
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 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, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 is $220 cheaper.
Watch the warranty: Halliday G2 offers 1 year and Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 offers 3 years.