Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses strip out the cameras from the standard Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses and ship as a camera-free alternative aimed at privacy-conscious buyers.

The hardware earns high marks. The audio quality, fit, and build carry over from a proven platform. But the pricing undercuts the core argument: paying more to get less requires a compelling justification, and this product does not fully deliver one.

The full review breaks down exactly where the cost lands relative to the camera-equipped model, which is the number worth knowing before you decide whether the privacy trade-off makes financial sense.

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