Meta Just Dropped a Beast in Smart Glasses

Meet the Oakley x Meta HSTN Limited Edition — Built Different

Forget everything you know about smart glasses. The Oakley x Meta HSTN Limited Edition is here to redefine what wearables should be: powerful, rugged, and ready to perform.

This isn’t your everyday city-stroll headset. This is built for athletes, adventurers, and the kind of people who don’t flinch at a little dirt, rain, or chaos. It’s what happens when you fuse Oakley’s performance-first design DNA with Meta’s category-defining smart tech.

What Makes These Smart Glasses Different?

Let’s break it down:

  • Sweat? Bring it. These are engineered for movement. If Ray-Ban Metas were for café life and casual captures, the Oakley HSTNs are made for the field, the trail, and the road.
  • Hands-free content creation (yes, real hands-free): 12MP camera, stabilized POV video, and seamless sharing — all without touching your phone.
  • Audio that adapts to you: Directional open-ear speakers deliver crisp sound whether you're coasting downhill or catching your breath between reps.
  • Meta AI onboard: Ask questions, get directions, send messages. You don’t need to stop moving to stay connected. (Meta AI is not available in South Africa)
  • Design that doesn’t apologize: These are bold. Thick temple arms, signature HSTN curves, and Oakley’s unapologetic edge.

This is the first time Meta has stepped outside the lifestyle aesthetic of the Ray-Ban lineup and built something for the performance crowd — and we’re here for it.

Oakley Meta vs. Ray-Ban Meta: What’s the Difference?

Feature

Oakley Meta HSTN

Ray-Ban Meta

Water Resistance

IPX4 water resistance rating, (suitable for intense workouts, light rain, and sweaty activities)

No official rating

Video Recording

3K 

1440p

Battery Life

4 hours (36 hours with charging case)

8 hours (48 hours with charging case)

Target Audience

Athletes, adventures

Lifestyle, creators

Pricing

R13999 (for HSTN)

R10499

 

It’s less about which is better and more about what kind of life you live. Ray-Bans are for flexing at brunch. The Oakleys are for ripping trails, taking hits, and still grabbing cinematic POV shots.

Launch Details

  • R13,999
  • Pre-orders open July 11, 2025
  • Quantities are limited

Available exclusively from 180by2.co.za (and we’re the first in SA with access)

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