Customer Ratings & Reviews

Very nice, just too small for my head. Prefer the Ray Ban Meta large size.

This is awesome and is perfect for me having such a small face size.

Heavy, was made for looks and not function. Oakley should stick to giving active people what they need for sport activities. These are made for show…

These are some nice looking glasses. I like the color of the brown ones.

If you want to look like you’re wearing safety goggles buy these. Instant dork mode.

They didn't have transition lenses. Only had polarized

Not worth the price we’ll wait till they come down

These glasses won't suit everyone, and the quality of the case is far inferior to the Ray-Ben. The glasses themselves aren't bad, but they probably won't be dark while driving, which isn't very cool.

These are nice shades. The camera feature is nice too…

Open the package update the glasses the glasses never turned back on very disappointed I also have meda Ray-Ban and I never experience anything like that

TLDR: Photochromic water resistant sunglasses with bluetooth connection to smartphones with built in processor for AI functions, takes pictures, video, plays music, responds to queries, and identifies things captured by its 12 MP video sensor. Lasts 5 hours for constant music, 8 hours per typical use per charge, charges in its case, requires a smartphone for internet connectivity, requires a Meta account & the Meta AI app on the phone, Android 10+ / iOS 15.2+ Lenses change from clear to amethyst dark. These HSTN (which some say mean “Hasten”) glasses will allow users to take pictures, record video, listen to music and ask for answers from the built in Meta Artificial Intelligence AI when connected via bluetooth to your smartphone. It also allows translation of other languages live, and is ready to provide answers to anything heard or via the cameras. The hands-free 12 MP camera responds to “Hey Meta” or by a finger press to take pictures or start a video. The temples contain tiny open-ear speakers to hear music, answers to queries and phone calls by tapping or hands free. Sound is quiet and very discrete but not easy to hear in noisy areas. Being they are open ear, you still can hear important sound cues in your area . A fully charged HSTN glasses can last up to 8 hours of typical use or a rated 5 hours of continuous music playback. The charging case has a battery that allows 48 hours of charging before it needs to be charged. The Transitions Clear to Amethyst Transitions lenses in this example can be swapped out with others called Prizm, Prizm Polarized, Clear and Transitions. The kit includes the Oakey Meta HSTN Glasses, the Charging Case, a lame Cleaning Cloth, and a Reference Guide. I found that the outdoors sunny climate transition to a darker state is not that quick nor fully dark.. I wonder if these lenses are still bound by the 1990s technology where these types of lenses become very dark only when outside in the winter when it is cold outside. Will they get darker in the cold? I will need to wait for the colder weather to arrive since it is still warm now. The lenses also do not get very dark when worn in a car and the windshield is blocking some of the sun rays as all glass does. The functionality of the AI is impressive. One can aim the glasses at any item in a store and it will verbally identify it via image or via UPC codes. Bringing up phone calls to dial, answering calls and conducting conversations is easy using my Android 14 phone which I paired the HSTN to. Highly recommended.

Transparent to see black insulated flex wires, too tight for long period of time feel like it squeeze my head, after hours of play music and regular recording seem to produce heat to the touch.

Terrible best but experience. Purchased these using gift cards that I've accumulated from work. I realized the Oakley's don't have the same features so I returned them and they refunded the money to the gift cards that I no longer have!!! I left without the glasses AND my money smh

very loose and the transition lens are slow to transition

The Oakley Meta HSTN sunglasses look and feel even better in person. As soon as I took them out of the box, I could tell they were high quality. The frame feels sturdy but not heavy, and the fit is really comfortable. They look like regular Oakleys, just with a little extra tech built in, which I love. The open-ear speakers have clear sound that’s easy to hear without blocking out everything around you, and the camera quality is a lot better than I expected for something this small. The setup was quick, and everything connected easily. The battery lasts a good amount of time, and the charging case makes it simple to keep them powered. The design has that classic Oakley look that works for everyday wear driving, walking, or just being outside. My husband really likes how they fit and said they feel secure even when moving around. Overall, these are a fun mix of Oakley quality and smart tech that actually works and feels worth it. Unless you are up and close, you really don’t notice w the camera.

These Oakley HSTN are supposed to be transition lenses from clear to amethyst, but they are not. The lens does not darken when out in the sunlight. They are a little heavy but they are okay to wear. I have worn them for over an hour and recorded some videos and taken photos. The photo quality is okay. You can record 1080 or 3k resolution video on them. I have only done 1080 videos to conserve battery. Battery life so far has been good. The case it comes with charges the glasses. It is a little awkward to remove. I sometimes end up grabbing it by the lens. The case has a USBC charging port and comes with cable. It does not have a power brick so you will need an available USBC port or an adapter to charge. I have done more video recording than taking photos. It records vertical videos meant to be consumed on mobile phones. It’s can be viewed on television but it will have black bars on both sides. The video quality is good for 1080 recording. The audio quality is good as well. One thing to note is head movement. I recorded some clips while walking back to my car in a parking lot. I look both ways to make sure I don’t get run over and the head movement is fast and can be nauseating. I have to remember to move my head like a gimbal or tripod, otherwise the footage may cause dizziness. Low light recording is okay. I recorded a few times in my Tesla sharing what the new FSD v14 does. When recording, there is a light on the corner of the frame that flashes. I have also recorded while in the gym shooting basketball around. The results are great. I would love to wear them and record while playing a game, but I didn’t want to have to explain to people that I’m recording them. I do respect other people’s privacy. You can record up to 90 seconds or 180 seconds. It has speakers so you can listen to music. It supports Amazon Music, Apple, iHeart, and Spotify. I don’t have subscription to any of those services. I use Youtube Music. Luckily, you can play any source via Bluetooth. It sounds good. Don’t expect to have bass or anything but it’s good enough. You will need to import from the glasses to the phone app before you can share or edit photos and videos. You cannot live stream with it. The AI part of these glasses is okay. I asked what breed my dogs were and it guessed wrong. You will need to turn on location sharing if you want the weather for your current location. Otherwise, you just have to give it the city name. Your phone is the internet connection it uses. You can change the AI voice as well. It’s limited in translating. There is a set of languages it currently supports. I hope this improves. Afterall, it is connected to the internet. Overall, I like the ability to capture photos and videos. The AI part needs a lot of improvements. The “action” button is on the right side of the frame. I push it frequently while putting on the glasses. I have taken many accidental photos because of this. I would also like the option to record videos in landscape mode. I may try to swap out the lens with prescription lenses and add transition. I just have to check what my insurance coverage is if it allows me to. Even with the weight, they are still comfy.

I am still without my item and no help from Best Buy on replacement or refund.

The Oakley Meta smart glasses are a marginal improvement over the previous Meta Ray Ban glasses that I have owned for a couple of years. These glasses come with a lot of positive qualities and a few negatives that may only affect my personal opinions and may not be an issue for many other people. I guess I will share what I consider negatives just to get that out of the way. First of all, the meta app is typical Meta. You have to wade through adds and promotions when you first open the app. I guess it could be worse, but it is what it is. I guess my biggest issue is in the style they chose to use. I ordered these glasses from just the picture, knowing they would be a bit different and a bit bulky with the amount of technology they contain, but I have such a hard time making myself wear these out in public. Once you are outside and the lenses darken, they are much more attractive, but the lenses are transition, so unless your in sunlight, they just look kind of dorky with the clear lenses. With all of the great styles Oakey has, you would think they could have picked something a little better. Again, there are a lot of people that will thing these look fire, just not what I was expecting. Speaking of transitional lenses, these are like all other transition lenses, they don't become darker when your in your car, so they are not a good substitute for traditional sunglasses while driving. I know I have been negative, but I wanted to get that out of the way so I could leave you with a more positive view of the glasses. Set up was easy, just download the Meta app and follow along. The lenses are Oakley, so they are clear and accurate. They are not polarized. Video and pictures that I have taken with these glasses has been on par with my phone and my older go pro, so I have been really happy with what these glasses can do. Meta AI is pretty good. It can't answer every question you throw at it, but it can control the glasses with voice commands and answer a lot of quarries about things around you. Battery life has been good and the charging case extends that use time. Sound from the built in speakers is really good, but at higher volumes, can sometimes bleed out to your surroundings, so if you plan to wear these at work to listen to music or your favorite pod cast, just be aware of that. I know I started out negative, but I really had to get that off my chest. I wish Oakley and Meta had chosen a more traditional style for these glasses, but they do what they are advertised to do and they do it very well. I do like these, and maybe I will get over how they look on my head, but I will be using these just because they are really fun to use. Video quality is great and gives the option to do slow motion video, what more could you want, right?

In the box is the charging case and glasses. The product box unfolds flat and there are instructions and QR code to download the Meta App directly on the box. Disclaimer – I currently own multiple pairs of Meta sunglasses, so I am familiar with Meta App and the glasses functionality. First Impression – The glasses are so much lighter than my previous pairs of Meta glasses. Also, the lenses are transition and I love the finish of the glasses frame as they are a glossy shiny material and do not get dirty easily. The hinges of the frames are reenforced and the arms sturdy, when I open them halfway, they stay halfway. The frames actually fit my face and they are not tight fitting. The buttons are familiar and there is a dedicated shutter button on the right side (at the top). The volume, mute, start and stop button are also on the right and its a touch sensor button. There is also a dedicated on and off button on the interior left arm. I really like the lenses because now I can use one pair of the glasses instead of having to carry two pairs of glasses for indoor and outdoor. The lenses also doesn’t fog up. (I am outdoors in the hot and go inside to the cold and they haven’t fogged up.) There is also no nighttime glare while driving when the oncoming lights of other cars are driving by. The transitions part of the lenses are really quick with going dark and transitioning back to clear. The best part of about the glasses is the battery life. Out of the box, I charged the glasses for about an hour and there was a green light to indicate the glasses were completely charged. I have been wearing them at least 8 hours the first day and then I wore them all day the next day and I decided to take them off when I went to bed. During that time I answered calls and watched videos, so there was constant audio and I never got a low battery indicator. After wearing the glasses for about 6 hours or so, I started to have a little pain on the top of my ears, so I plan to take the glasses to have them properly adjusted. The glasses do take great photos with the 12 MP ultra-wide camera for HD photos and videos. And with the Meta AI, you can basically be handsfree with the glasses. You basically ask Meta to do things like call someone or take a photo or you can go ever further and ask questions. Overall, I really enjoy this product and I find myself wearing them even more than my previous pairs of Meta glasses. I would recommend this product to friends and family and I would definitely purchase again.

I love these glasses and use them daily. However, not perfect they do have some good and bad points. Here are my highlights and low lights on this item. Good: 1.light weight for what it has packed into it. Wear for long periods and do not feel any fatigue like I thought I would 2. audio is good for the size and location of the speakers 3. Meta works great for answering questions and identifying items within view 4. fit is great for me. does not squeeze or feel tight anywhere while wearing them. 5. video and pictures will transfer automatically when you place them back in the case (with option turned on) 6. can change the audio assistant to many different voices and speeds 7. 32gbs of non removable memory is plenty for the resolution it captures at. 8. can capture vid for 1 or 3 mins using 1080 or 3k resolution with a few framerates 9. charge case has a good battery and I have used my glasses off and on for a week with no case recharge. Bad: 1. only has limited amount of languages it can translate, without the ability to add or remove the built in ones. 2. location of action button gets in the way when putting them on or taking them off. I am constantly either starting a video or taking a picture when I am putting them on or off. 3. transition lens are slightly correcting. so it looks like you are putting on prescription glasses on for a few mins. 4. transition lens do not darken in many cases. facing away for the sun, in the car, sunrise or sunset, and shaded areas. So unless you are staring directly in the sun on a non overcast day, you are out of luck. 5.hard to get out of the case with out getting fingerprints on the lens or activating pic/video 6. location of speakers make phone calls more of a group event as they are angled past the ear area making you turn up the volume to hear anyone 7. LED is too bright and fades one side of the video/picture if not in a fully bright lit area 8. version 19.2 meta was suppose to up the video record time to 5 mins. Still stuck at 3 mins currently 9. pic/vid come out yellowish orange (can be corrected in post) so it looks like a 1970's polaroid in a lot of cases. As you can see, there are a few improvements needed. But in the long run, this a great device to capture the moment or assist in handsfree recording when out and about.