Meta Launches 2nd Generation Ray-Ban Smart Glasses with New Features for $299

Meta and Ray-Ban launch new 2nd-gen AI glasses with camera, speakers, and Meta AI assistant.

Glasses have 12MP camera to snap photos/record video, built-in speakers, 5 mics, and "Hey Meta" voice control.

New model has improved audio, battery life, lighter design, starts at $299.

Smart glasses market projected to grow to $218.9M in 2022 and 9.5% CAGR through 2028.

Competitors include Bose, Razer, Lenovo; targets Millennial and Gen Z consumers.