O Facebook it’s at Ray-Ban presented a new range of smart glasses or smart glasses nicknamed Ray-Ban Stories. The new glasses are available in three styles Wayfarer, Round e Meteor and feature two built-in 5 MP cameras.
The new “wearable” or werable was created with the intention of capturing photos and video in a more discreet way, taking into account the inconspicuous appearance of the product. For sound capture, the Ray-Ban Stories integrate three microphones for directional audio.
These are Facebook’s new smart glasses with integrated camera
The world’s largest social network ventures into the world of hardware with the help of the iconic brand of sunglasses and lifestyle. The result? A new way to capture the world around us and then share it on social media.
Although the concept is not new, being proof of this the Snapchat shows, the Facebook group recognized merit in the concept and invested in its own product. To do so, he used Ray-Ban’s mastery to create these smart glases.
They are, according to Facebook, a new way of capturing what is happening around us. A tool created for content creators, to share everyday life, adventures, listen to music, or simply answer phone calls.
They are called Ray-Ban Stories and come in three models
According to the social network itself, in the press release available on the company page, its new product stands out in five points, offering the user five main functions. Namely:
1. Instant Camera Capture: photo and video snapshot – up to 30 seconds – allowing you to capture moments spontaneously with the two built-in 5 MP cameras. It also has an LED light that lights up to let other people know they are being recorded and/or photographed.
2. Stylish Design: the user can choose the frame that best suits their face and/or style. You can choose between Wayfarer, Round and Meteor styles. Each of these models will also be available in five color schemes.
3. Built-in Audio: Ray-Ban Stories glasses have open speakers, or open-ear speakers, with a triple lineup of microphones to capture a better voice transmission, as well as to mediate phone calls, or to listen to music.
4. Button controls or “Facebook Assistant”. To activate the functions we can use the voice and say “Hey Facebook”, or use the physical button to, for example, start capturing video or image.There are several commands available to users.
5. Facebook View. It is possible to share live videos captured with the Ray-Ban Stories on Facebook View. That way, we can share content with friends and followers on social media with a simple command and action.
Through the app it is also possible to edit the contents, import, or share those same creations. Sharing can be done to various social networks such as Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, Twitter, TikTok, Snapchat and of course Facebook.
The head of this Big Tech was enthusiastic about the synergy between Facebook and Ray-Ban, as well as the product’s possibilities. For Andrew Bosworth, one of the executives involved in its creation, “Ray-Ban Stories were created to help people live in the moment and stay connected with the people around them, as well as the people they would like to be with “.
The new glasses don’t have branding visible from Facebook, Ray-Ban only
Mark Zuckerberg also shared some of his adventures on his Facebook and Instagram social media profile. There we can also see some of the other capabilities of the product, as well as the executive’s testimony.
Finally, the launch price for the Ray-Ban Stories Wayfarer model is 329 €. In total, they will have around twenty styles to choose from, with Portugal out of the first countries to receive this product.
First, they will reach the USA, Australia, Canada, Ireland, Italy and the United Kingdom, with no forecasts for distribution in other markets at the time this article was written.
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