Customer Ratings & Reviews

“I can see you, Your brown skin shining in the sun. You got that hair slicked back, And those Wayfarers on, baby.” – “Boys of Summer” by Don Henley This song was my first introduction to what a “Wayfarer” was – the classic Ray-Ban sunglasses. Now, Ray-Ban has updated their glasses for the 21st Century with Wayfarer Stories. The app uses Facebook View to capture your images, so you’ll need to download that first. You will need a Facebook account to use these glasses. I see this as a negative because not everyone uses Facebook, so it limits their use. I don’t see a way around this where you could use, say, Google Photos or similar. The app will walk you through setup. My glasses arrived without any charge, so I had to let the glasses and case charge up before continuing setup. It’s easy to connect to your Wi-Fi by following the app prompts. The images do not import to your phone using cell data. You can change some settings, such as Automatic Import Captures (you’ll need to turn on your location permission for this) but it doesn’t say anything about using cell data, nor does it ask you if you want to use cell data. I chose the Shiny Brown frame with Brown Gradient lenses. I usually like brown lenses better than grey, and the shade on these works well. Glasses are a bit heavy, but comfortable to wear. I was wearing a mask outside in 12-degree Fahrenheit weather while testing the glasses, and the lenses fogged up something awful. That was really annoying. The shutter was also less responsive in the cold. Side note – the instructions say do not use while driving. That’s half of why I wear sunglasses – to keep the sun out while driving. I can also see how handy it could be to snap a photo of something quick without having to get your phone out. I understand the safety aspect of not using them, but to me it diminishes some of their abilities. The glasses are easy to use. There are two camera lenses, one on each side of the frame The shutter is a small, silver button on the right side near the front of the glasses (sorry, lefties). It’s easy to hit it when you are adjusting your glasses if you are looking for a clandestine way of taking a photo. The functions are to press once quickly to start the video or hold the shutter for a few seconds to capture a photo. I wish it was the other way around. I kept accidentally taking video while meaning to take a photo. You cannot zoom or adjust focus – just point and shoot. In the app, you have the ability to add animation, adjust brightness, et. al., enhance, add text, and/or crop. I attached an image showing how the photos look side by side – my Pixel 4a vs. the Wayfarers. Another con about the product is that the video only records up to 30 seconds at a time. Again, a missed opportunity. To me, this would be great to do a Facebook Live stream without worrying about holding a phone or a selfie stick. Even though this connects to Facebook, you aren’t actually using Facebook at the same time, so no instant uploads. There’s a share arrow that allows me to use my phone to share to Facebook, Twitter, etc. It says that the images download to my Gallery, but I didn’t see them show up on my Pixel 4a, nor did they show up in my Google Photos. I had to prompt Google Photos to file the additional file on the phone to backup, and it didn’t find them all. You can also take phone calls and listen to music on the glasses. Music playback quality is not the best. There’s nothing in the View app to change audio settings, so you are left with whatever settings for audio your phone has. The music can be heard by anyone next to you. This would be an OK feature to use while biking, running, etc. I wouldn’t recommend it for use on the city bus while you commute. Lastly, you do have the ability to use Facebook Assistant (think Siri or Hey Google) to take photos/video. It keeps transcripts and voice recordings by default, so you’ll want to double check your privacy settings when setting it up. Overall, I think the Wayfarers are fun for certain activities. It isn’t a must-buy for the cons I mentioned. It would make a great gift for that person who has everything or that First Adopter in your life.

This is a really cool idea, so many features packed in a pair of glasses. Almost unbelievable. First of all the glasses are Ray Ban wayfarer & they’re fairly small, I have a small face so they work great & I don’t look like a bug. The lenses aren’t super dark either. They come in a hard case which charges the glasses magnetically while they’re folded up. Also charges them after every use. So far battery power seems to be good. A soft drawstring bag is included for storage. Set up was fairly easy through the app & all pictures & videos are stored there but you pretty much need a Facebook account to set them up. The pictures and video are pretty impressive, see pic below. They are clear & crisp & you hold down the button to capture a picture. I was taking videos at first because the video is a quick tap, that took a little getting use to. Calls were also very clear & answered by tapping the side which is also volume control. This was a bit tricky but with practice I’m sure it’ll get easier. The glasses are turned on/ off by a switch on the left, I seem to have to do this a few times till the white light comes on & then turns green. I’m not sure why that keeps happening either. For me the sound is just ok, it’s not terrible but it seems a bit tinny to me. I have the Bose frames & the sound is much better through them. I find that other people can hear your music & conversation pretty clearly, not really good for privacy. The range seems pretty good, I walked throughout my house & didn’t lose connection. I wish I could give these 4.5 stars because they are really cool, especially if you’re somewhere & want to take pictures or video quickly & without your phone. Some people say about privacy but you never know whose taking your picture when they hold their phone up either so I don’t see that being an issue. I would still recommend these because of their many uses, just a fun quality pair of glasses!

Ray-Ban and Facebook (or should I say Meta) partnered up to bring us the Ray-Ban Stories Smart Glasses. These sunglasses are similar to the Bose Audios, but Ray-Ban incorporated a camera into these that allow one to take photos and videos. These are sunglasses created for those who like capturing moments on their adventures. I’ve had these for a few days and in this review, I will provide my thoughts on these sunglasses. *TLDR at the bottom ================== IN THE BOX/SET-UP: In the box, the sunglasses came in a rechargeable case. You get a USB-C to USB-C cable to charge the sunglasses. There is no power brick included but I’ve been using my phone’s charging cable and brick to charge the Stories. There is also a microfiber pouch included. Unfortunately, there is no microfiber cloth included like with most Ray-Bans. Set-up was quick and easy. All you need to do is charge up the Stories and download the Facebook View app. Unfortunately, you do need a Facebook account to use the Stories. Knowing how Facebook handles privacy, I’m not too sure if having a Facebook-owned app is the best way to have the Stories interface with your device. ================== DESIGN/FIT: These are heavy sunglasses which is understandable since the sunglasses must account for all the electronic components. I own a pair of Ray-Ban Wayfarers and there are noticeable differences between the two sunglasses. For example, the Stories do have larger temples compared to the normal Wayfarers. The stories are also noticeably larger overall. The Ray-Ban’s Stories do feel high-quality, but I would’ve liked some sort of water resistance to them. I have a fairly big head, so these were a bit tight on me compared to the normal Wayfarers. But overall, they are comfortable. ================== SOUND QUALITY/MUSIC: The sound quality on the Ray-Ban stories is decent. I also own the Bose Frames (Bose’s audio sunglasses) and those do sound much better than the stories. Music does not sound the best in the stories. There is minimal bass to these, and the lows are barely recognizable. On the other hand, the music is clear and sounds great in a quiet room. The music quality does start to dwindle as more noise gets incorporated into your surroundings. ================== PHOTO/VIDEO: These Ray-Ban Stories do take photos and video up to 30 seconds. Quality isn’t the greatest when it comes to taking photos and video. The photos and videos I’ve taken look like they came out of an early 2013 phone. The app does allow you to enhance the photo or video which seems to add a bit of saturation to the media which somewhat enhances the photo or video. For the price, I do think photo/video quality could’ve been a bit better. I also do think the lack of longer video is a downside to these. But overall, the concept is cool, and they do a good job at capturing your POV of whatever is going on around you. Video is well stabilized as well. ================== FEATURES/FACEBOOK VIEW APP: The stories do give you the option to either use the touch controls or voice to take control of your sunglass’s features. I’ve been mostly using touch controls since yelling out “Facebook, take a photo,” while out and about may startle someone. To take a photo, you hold the silver button on the right temple. To take a 30-second video you simply press the button once. Once you hear a sound, you know that the sunglasses are taking a video. The photo sound is a distinct sound from the video sound, so you won’t get confused. There are also little LED lights that go on when you’re taking a photo or video. The media controls are on the right side and do work extremely well. These work like most headphones where you tap once to play/pause, tap twice to skip to the next song, etc. The volume can be controlled by sliding left or right on the temple. The app does need a bit of work. Photos are quickly accessible as you take them, but videos take a while to process. There are also very few details on how to navigate the app or the features of the app. I’m running the app on an Android device and the app is always running in the background even when I exit out of the app. I always need to force stop the app to fully close it. There are a couple of other minor items, but I am sure the app will get better with time. Some of the good things about the app are that it allows one to edit their photos/videos with filters, etc. The app also allows one to update the Stories when there are updates available. ================== CONCLUSION: Overall, Ray-Ban and Facebook (or Meta) did a good job with the “smart” sunglasses concept. The stories are built with quality in mind like all Ray-Ban’s eyewear. I like the concept of having both a way to listen to audio and capture video/photo with sunglasses, but the execution could’ve been better. The audio was subpar and the video/photo quality wasn’t the best. The video/photos can be enhanced in the app and the “enhancements” do improve the quality of the photo/video, but I don’t think it's enough to consider it high quality. The video limit of 30 seconds is quite limiting and an option to allow for a longer video would be amazing. As stand-alone sunglasses, these work incredibly well, they are comfortable, stylish, and polarized. The other features do need improvement but if you are someone who just enjoys the concept of having a way to listen to music and capture photos/video with sunglasses, I am sure you will find these enjoyable to use.

Very good glasses and audio, however the microphone is lagging behind and hopefully can be improved in the next iteration. I’d say this was a solid purchase, but the warranty is a must because I got mine wet on accident and they’ve been malfunctioning ever since, with skips and lags, and un-syncing on Bluetooth. The toughest part is that occasionally it will not actually turn off, even if that you press the off button and in turn, it will drain the battery and actually begin to overheat. In summary, do not get yours wet and you’ll be fine.

Great camera quality for the size, speaker works well and user interface is simple yet effective. Great for listening to music or going on calls hands free. The glasses may overheat occasionally in warmer weather if you’re outside but that’s the only downside i’ve spotted.

Best purchase I ever made come with 4k camera take good quality photos

So, they’re incredibly cool. They allow me to be more “in the moment” and capture pictures and short videos without pulling my phone out. The audio is weird and echoes a lot. It’s also not clear when it starts/stops recording. If you’re in a loud place you may totally miss the shutter sound or the recording sound it makes. Also a con is that you don’t really know what you’re talking a pic of. You can be looking at something and be taking a pic of something completely different. It takes some getting used to pointing your head exactly at what you want a pic to be of. Resolution is ok. I kind of like it in the sense that’s it’s not like the more modern cameras with tons of megapixels that show every detail wether it be good or bad. I payed for these with rewards points and my own money so I ended up paying 125$ for them out of pocket. Would I have payed full price out of pocket? Probably but unlikely I would of kept them. They need a lot of work I think to make these glasses to be worth their cost. They could start by allowing longer videos to be recorded and work on the battery life and sound quality. For what I paid though, they look good and are a nice novelty.

I’ve worn these glasses out and they are still standing, bought a couple after market lenses cause they get scratched when you wear them daily like I do, glasses are low key, great video and pictures. Solid product.

I was so excited about buying these for my sister who bike rides and she absolutely love them

Got this for my younger daughter and she loved being able to take pics without using your hands and having to hold a phone.

Very cool sleek design , love the color love how simple recording is , battery life could be better but you get used to putting them back in the charging case which does charge very quickly , quality seems less durable then the original shades however like a plasticy hallow feel but other than that these are very cool shades and quality of images and video is Gorgeous

I had this glasses for a year now and I have seen Meta make great updates during this time. The update I enjoyed the most is the ability to make phone calls with voice commands on glasses. However, sometimes the initializing voice command was stuck on initializing which made the experience unusable and had to use phone to start phone calls. Besides that, it does scratch rather easy. As much as I enjoyed this product when it works, I decided to return them since with the new glasses being launched and probably not have the proper fix on the old ones because the new glasses will get prefer attention. So for this, I do recommend buying the Bestbuy warranty since it allows u to return it within 2 years if your item has deffects. Sound quality: is okay and not too loud. Battery: It will go down fairly fast. Always take your charger on long trips. Connectivity: was great at the beginning, but after 1 year I noticed voice command initializing long.... lags... about 5 mins or so...

The glasses are really well made. I love the color of the frame and lenses and the cameras don't jump out the way they do on some of the other colors. The transition lenses are great as well, so you can use these indoors or outside. I did end up returning these because I couldn't get over how potentially creepy they were - I was originally trying them to record sports and events - but I will stick with my phone - better video and less weirdness.

These smart glasses offer some interesting and very useful methods of interacting with features commonly accessed through cell phone cameras and blue tooth headsets. I bought the glasses to be able to look into the possibility of taking hands-free photos while doing lab work requiring both hands. The photos taken by the glasses are crisp and high resolution. The glasses capacity is 4gb, which is good for 500 photos. I took the glasses to a day of car racing and I was able to quickly capture photos without grabbing for my phone. The battery was still going strong after several hours of active use. The ability of the glasses to be used as a bluetooth headset for phone calls and listening to music worked better than expected. I experienced one issue a couple of weeks into using the glasses: they appeared to be completely dead - to the point I thought I might need them serviced. After some searching online, I found the troubleshooting guide which showed how to "reboot" the glasses. This worked perfectly and I haven't had a problem since. There have also been one or two firmware updates for the glasses that transferred perfectly using the iphone app that manages the glasses.

Everything is very good, the design is RayBan, they are unique designs, they feel very good and light for what are smart sunglasses. The only thing that I comment on is that the battery does not last long, but I understand that it is difficult to install a larger battery. Yes, I recommend them.

Next level gadgets! These glasses are exactly what I need to casually take and share photos with suppliers and clients.

These glasses are perfect for getting natural videos of your children- they won't know you're filming!

Excellent! and very comfortable! And the battery lasts a long time!

Nice glasses. I use it while walking and recording stuff in streets. They should increase the pixels in camera and also increase the record time from 1 minute to atleast 5 mins

Very nice sunglasses sound quality is very poor if im honest but camera and video quality is pretty good for the fact there glasses on the go