Comparison
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 1 vs Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3
| Ray-Ban Meta Gen 1 | Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Glaiss score | 8.4 | 9.3 |
| Launch price | 247 € | 449 € |
| Weight | — | — |
| Type | AI, no display | AI, no display |
| Display | No display | No display |
| Field of view | — | 100° |
| Camera | 12 MP ultrawide, 1080p video | 12 MP ultrawide, 3K video at 30 fps |
| Battery | 4 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 | 2 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 0.9 points, but that score averages six criteria and you will only use some of them.
Battery is not close: Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 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.
On price, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 1 is 202 € cheaper.
Watch the warranty: Ray-Ban Meta Gen 1 offers 2 years and Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 offers 3 years.