The Best Meta Glasses for Looking Hot and Invading Everyone's Privacy

Meta is unquestionably winning the face-wearable war. Can you trust the company? Maybe not. But these are some of the nicest glasses I've ever worn.

Every time I’ve written about Meta’s AI-enabled glasses , I invariably get asked these questions: Why do you even want these? Why do you want smart glasses that can play music or misidentify native flora in a weirdly cheery voice? I am a lifelong Ray-Ban Wayfarer wearer, and I’m also WIRED’s resident Meta wearer. I grab a pair of Meta glasses whenever I leave the house because I like being able to use one device instead of two or three on a walk. With Meta glasses, I can wear sunglasses and workout headphones in one!

Meta sold more than 7 million pairs in 2025 . Take a look at any major outdoor or sporting event, and you'll see more than a few people wearing these to record snippets for Instagram or TikTok.…