Oakley Meta HSTN: Difference between revisions

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|VR/AR = Augmented Reality

|Type = AR glasses

|Subtype = Performance AI glasses

|Platform = [[Meta Platforms|Meta]] AI (Android / iOS companion app)

|Creator = [[Meta Platforms]] & [[Oakley]]

|Developer = Meta Reality Labs

|Announcement Date = 20 June 2025

|Release Date = Limited-Edition preorder 11 July 2025; full line “Summer 2025”

|Price = US$499 (Limited Edition) / from US$399 (standard)

'''Oakley Meta HSTN''' (pronounced “HOW-stuhn”) is a pair of performance-oriented [[Augmented reality|AI-enhanced]] smart glasses jointly developed by [[Meta Platforms]] and [[Oakley]]. Unveiled on 20 June 2025, the glasses combine Oakley’s sport-centric HSTN frame with the camera, audio hardware and on-device [[Meta AI]] assistant first seen in [[Ray-Ban Meta]]—adding a higher-resolution 3 K camera, double the battery endurance and an IPX4 water-resistance rating to target athletes and outdoor creators.<ref name="aboutfb2025"/><ref name="verge2025"/>

==Overview==

Oakley Meta HSTN is the first product in Meta’s new “Performance AI glasses” category. The device captures hands-free photos and 3 K (≈2880 × 1920) video, streams live to social platforms, plays music through open-ear speakers, and answers context-aware queries via Meta AI—all without an optical display.<ref name="techspot2025"/><ref name="uploadvr2025"/> By blending Oakley’s sports design language with Meta’s wearable stack, the HSTN is positioned as a training, travel and lifestyle accessory for athletes who already wear protective or corrective eyewear.<ref name="wired2025"/>

==Design and materials==

* '''Frame''' — Based on the HSTN silhouette and moulded from Oakley’s proprietary '''[[O-Matter]]''' polymer, claimed to be 25 % lighter and twice as strong as acetate while retaining flexibility for impact sports.<ref name="wired2025"/>

* '''Lenses''' — Interchangeable framed options include Oakley [[PRIZM]] tints, PRIZM Polarized variants, and photo-chromic Transitions lenses.  Prescription inserts are supported at extra cost.<ref name="nextpit2025"/><ref name="techradar2025"/>

* '''Water resistance''' — Rated IPX4 for sweat, rain and splash protection, making the glasses suitable for running, cycling or golf, though not for full submersion.<ref name="verge2025"/>

* '''Controls & privacy''' — Capacitive touchpad on the right temple, a physical “Capture” shutter button on the left, and an LED indicator that must be visible for recording to initiate (cover detection prevents covert capture).<ref name="aboutfb2025"/>

|Audio||Open-ear stereo speakers; 5-microphone beam-forming array

|Processor||Qualcomm multi-core wearable SoC (model undisclosed)

|Battery||~8 h “typical use”; 19 h standby; 0 → 50 % in 20 min; charging case provides up to 48 h additional runtime

|Connectivity||[[Bluetooth]] 5.x & [[Wi-Fi]] (via paired phone); USB-C on charging case

|Sensors||IMU, ambient light, touch, proximity; camera-assisted scene understanding

|Durability||[[IPX4]] splash-proof certification; impact-rated O-Matter chassis

==Lens & colour variants==

|+ Oakley Meta HSTN launch configurations

! Frame colour !! Lens type !! Edition !! MSRP (US$)

| Warm Grey || PRIZM Ruby || Standard || 399

| Black || PRIZM Polar Black || Standard || 399

| Brown Smoke || PRIZM Polar Deep Water || Standard || 399

| Black || Transitions Amethyst || Standard || 399

| Clear || Transitions Grey || Standard || 399

| Desert (gold accents) || PRIZM 24 K Polar || Limited Edition || 499

==Software and features==

* '''Meta AI assistant''' supports visual Q&A, live translation (English, French, Italian, Spanish at launch) and hands-free media control via the wake phrase “Hey Meta.”<ref name="techspot2025"/><ref name="cbs2025"/>

* '''Companion app''' (Android & iOS) syncs media, manages firmware updates and lens-matching settings, and surfaces an activity feed for new features.<ref name="aboutfb2025"/>

* '''Accessibility'''—voice-driven capture, Be My Eyes integration for low-vision users and real-time scene description.<ref name="aboutfb2025"/>

==Release and availability==

Meta and Oakley announced HSTN on 20 June 2025; preorder for the limited-edition gold variant opened 11 July 2025.  General-availability models will ship “later this summer” starting at US$399.  Launch territories include the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Australia, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark, with planned expansion to Mexico, India and the UAE in Q4 2025.<ref name="reuters2025"/><ref name="techcrunch2025"/>

==Reception==

Early coverage highlighted the doubled battery life over Ray-Ban Meta, improved video fidelity and sport-oriented styling—while noting the absence of any true AR display.<ref name="gizmodo2025"/><ref name="techradar2025"/> Analysts view the device as Meta’s first step toward performance wearables and as a test-bed ahead of fully featured see-through AR glasses slated for the Orion project.<ref name="uploadvr2025"/><ref name="optometry2025"/>

* [[Meta Quest]]

* [[Augmented reality]] • [[Smartglasses]]

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