Comparison
Ray-Ban Meta Audio vs Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3
| Ray-Ban Meta Audio | Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Glaiss score | 8.6 | 9.3 |
| Launch price | 349 € | 449 € |
| Weight | — | — |
| Type | AI, no display | AI, no display |
| Display | No display | No display |
| Field of view | — | 100° |
| Camera | No camera | 12 MP ultrawide, 3K video at 30 fps |
| Battery | 12 h | 9 h |
| AI | Meta AI | Meta AI |
| Translation | — | — |
| English | Assistant speaks English · confirmed by the manufacturer | Assistant speaks English · confirmed by the manufacturer |
| Seller warranty | 3 years | 3 years |
Which should you buy?
Both belong to the same family, so here the scores are genuinely comparable.
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 wins the overall score by 0.7 points, but that score averages six criteria and you will only use some of them.
Battery is not close: Ray-Ban Meta Audio lasts 12 hours against 9 h for the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3. The reason is the camera: recording is what drains the cell.
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 has a camera and Ray-Ban Meta Audio 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 Audio is 100 € cheaper.