the Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses: a year-in-review

It's been over a year since Meta launched the Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses in September of 2023, and it's been just over 11 months since I first got my hands on them, and a lot has changed. From even more ✨ AI ✨ features (don't worry, they're actually good), to better integration with music apps, to even more ways to share, I am still absolutely in love with these.
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Videos Referenced
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   • Harvard students turn Meta's Ray-Ban ...  
   • Nothing Phone (2) Review: Actually, T...  
   • Galaxy S24 Ultra Zoom Test 😎🔥 #shorts...  
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Articles Referenced
Meta AI in UK and Aus - UploadVR: https://www.uploadvr.com/meta-ai-now-...
Oprah's Favorite Things List (2024) - Oprah Daily: https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/a6233...
Meta Connect Ray-Ban Meta Updates - Meta: https://www.meta.com/en-gb/blog/quest...
GEN S Transition Lenses Announcement - Ray-Ban: https://www.essilorluxottica.com/en/n...
Meta Lab Retail Announcement Post - Meta: https://www.meta.com/en-gb/blog/quest...
Australian Antisocial and Dangerous Smart Glass Use - ACS InformationAge: https://ia.acs.org.au/article/2024/au...
Australian Under-16 Social Media Ban - Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/technology/cy...
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Music
Give You Up by   / dfridell  
Simple Minds (instrumental) by   / i.min.official  
Breathin' by   / timothyinfinite  
Licensed via Epidemic Sound
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Gear (US, affiliate links)
Camera 1 - Sony Alpha ZV-E10 II: https://amzn.to/4dXQVBP
Camera 2 - iPhone 15 Pro Max (non-affiliate): https://www.apple.com/iphone-15-pro/
Camera 3 - Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarers: https://probablyhades.co/metarayban/yt
Microphone - Joby Wavo Lav PRO: https://amzn.to/3TBqgmo
Editing Laptop - M2 MacBook Air 13": https://amzn.to/3varSdw
Lighting - Meross E27 Smart Bulb + any lamp: https://amzn.to/3rytiN8
Camera Lighting - Ulanzi VL120: https://amzn.to/3xxZqDi
Tripod - Endurax Camera Tripod: https://amzn.to/3TzFfNM
Music and SFX - Epidemic Sounds (international): https://share.epidemicsound.com/oe4y0x
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
00:52 - Foreword
01:29 - Hardware Revisions
03:15 - Software Additions Intro
03:33 - Camera Features
04:16 - Meta AI: Available Today
11:52 - Meta AI: Future Updates
12:24 - Meta Lab Physical Store
15:00 - Meta’s Marketing
15:35 - Coverage in Media
16:18 - No, these aren’t dangerous. [Rant]
18:00 - Closing Thoughts
18:47 - Outro
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Product Review Transparency
While I am in an affiliate creator agreement with Meta and Ray-Ban, this content is not designed with the sole purpose of promoting the glasses, and have not been marked as an advertisement because of this. I purchased both the transparent and matte black Wayfarers displayed in the video with my own funds. Neither Meta or Ray-Ban received an early preview of this video before it went live, nor were they aware this video was being created at all.
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Affiliate Link Disclosure
Links marked with "(affiliate)" or similar markings are links that financially support the channel with your purchase, at no extra cost to you.
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Ray-Ban Meta Partnership Disclosure
While this content is not created with the sole purpose of promoting the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, footage shot in this video contains footage from the device. Through my partnership, I've linked my affiliate link which gives me a cut of any purchases. Content created solely to promote the glasses will include a paid partnership YouTube disclosure, alongside the hashtag 'raybanmetapartner'.