Comparison
Oakley Meta Vanguard vs Ray-Ban Meta Gen 1
| Oakley Meta Vanguard | Ray-Ban Meta Gen 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Glaiss score | 7.7 | 7.3 |
| Launch price | 499 $ | — |
| Weight | 66 g | — |
| Type | AI, no display | AI, no display |
| Display | No display | No display |
| Field of view | — | — |
| Camera | 12 MP 122° ultrawide | 12 MP ultrawide, 1080p video |
| Battery | 9 h | 4 h |
| AI | Meta AI (Llama 4) | Meta AI |
| Translation | — | — |
| English | Assistant speaks English · confirmed by the manufacturer | Assistant speaks English · confirmed by the manufacturer |
| Seller warranty | 3 years | 2 years |
Which should you buy?
Both belong to the same family, so here the scores are genuinely comparable.
Oakley Meta Vanguard wins the overall score by 0.4 points, but that score averages six criteria and you will only use some of them.
Battery is not close: Oakley Meta Vanguard lasts 9 hours against 4 h for the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 1. At that gap, one lasts the day and the other does not.
Both have manufacturer-confirmed language support.
Watch the warranty: Ray-Ban Meta Gen 1 offers 2 years and Oakley Meta Vanguard offers 3 years.