{"id":270452,"date":"2025-10-01T23:50:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T23:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/270452\/"},"modified":"2025-10-01T23:50:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T23:50:16","slug":"meta-ray-ban-display-glasses-are-now-available-but-that-doesnt-mean-buying-is-easy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/270452\/","title":{"rendered":"Meta Ray-Ban Display Glasses Are Now Available, But That Doesn&#8217;t Mean Buying is Easy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ray-Ban Display, Meta\u2019s first smart glasses with a display, are now available for sale. However, unless you\u2019re in the US and in a handful of major metropolitan areas, it\u2019s difficult to get your hands on a pair.<\/p>\n<p>The News<\/p>\n<p>Meta Ray-Ban Display is now available in the US for $800. The pricetag includes the glasses and Neural Band, an EMG wristband which allows you to control the glasses with subtle gestures.\u00a0Unfortunately you can\u2019t just\u00a0order the glasses, you need to schedule a \u2018demo\u2019 (which also functions as a test-fit for the various sizes) at select stores, and then you can buy one.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>How to Buy Ray-Ban Display<\/p>\n<p>Ray-Ban Display is being sold in the US at select\u00a0Best Buy, LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, Ray-Ban Stores, and Meta\u2019s own \u2018Lab\u2019 stores. The company says the glasses will soon be available in select Verizon stores.<\/p>\n<p>The easiest way to actually find a pair is by going to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meta.com\/demo\/scheduler\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ray-Ban Display Scheduler<\/a> and search by your zip code for participating nearby stores. From there, you should be able to use the \u201cSchedule a demo\u201d button to make an appointment. But it seems all participating stores link into a common scheduling system which is reporting no appointments available until December 1st\u2026 but the scheduler doesn\u2019t actually let you look for appointments that far out.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/roadtovrlive-5ea0.kxcdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/lenscrafters.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden aligncenter size-large wp-image-125162\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/lenscrafters-549x640.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"549\" height=\"640\"  \/><\/a>At this point it\u2019s unclear if this means every single demo at these locations has been booked, or if the number of demos is highly limited.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, if you see \u201cNotify me\u201d it seems these stores aren\u2019t even accepting appointments yet. Worse still, the \u201cNotify me\u201d button seems to imply that you need to sign up to be notified if an appointment becomes available on\u00a0individual days, instead of just alerting you of when demos become available at the store in general.<\/p>\n<p>If you aren\u2019t in a handful of major metropolitan areas in the US, it\u2019s unlikely you\u2019ll be able to book an appointment to buy Ray-Ban Display glasses in the near future. Even then, it looks like only Meta\u2019s own \u2018Lab\u2019 stores are actually showing appointment availability at the time of writing.<\/p>\n<p>Likely we\u2019ll see availability expand over the next few weeks, and that will probably mean more appointments become available at the listed stores that currently appear to be booked out into December.<\/p>\n<p>Meta\u2019s own stores seem to be the only ones with actual appointment availability at the moment. In addition to the current location in Burlingame, CA, Meta says it has new pop-up stores opening in the next few weeks:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Las Vegas, Nevada \u2013 Opens October 16, 2025\n<\/li>\n<li>Los Angeles, California \u2013 Opens October 24, 2025\n<\/li>\n<li>New York, New York \u2013 Opens November 13, 2025\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>My Take<\/p>\n<p>Given the seemingly minimal lack of appointment availability on \u2018launch day,\u2019 the rollout of Ray-Ban Display feels a little rushed.<\/p>\n<p>On one hand, it\u2019s somewhat confusing that you need to book a \u201cdemo\u201d in order to be allowed to purchase the device. At least calling it a \u201cfitting\u201d would be a little clearer that the demo is not\u00a0just a demo, but also a requirement to purchase the device (while at the same time making it a bit clearer\u00a0why\u00a0an in-person appointment is necessary). And it\u2019s a little weird too that the company is touting the launch of its new glasses while they are still very difficult to buy.<\/p>\n<p>Granted, it\u00a0makes sense to me that Meta wants to slow-roll the initial launch in this way.<\/p>\n<p>The Ray-Ban display glasses have two different frame sizes and three different wristband sizes. Getting a proper fit for each person is important not just for comfort, but likely for usability; an improperly fitting Neural Band may have a noticeable impact on how well the device can detect inputs for each individual person. And for the glasses, getting the wrong frame size could impact image quality if the user\u2019s eye isn\u2019t in the center of the \u2018eyebox\u2019 (the region where the display can be seen).<\/p>\n<p>Since Meta hasn\u2019t had a chance to test its Neural Band and the Display glasses on a large population, they may not yet know how well the band and display in the glasses will work across a broader range of people and situations. Rolling the device out slowly with individual fitting sessions for each purchase gives the company the best chance to spot any issues that weren\u2019t already identified with their pre-launch testing population.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re curious about the Ray-Ban Display glasses, I shared my thoughts after a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.roadtovr.com\/hands-on-meta-ray-ban-display-glasses-neural-band-offer-a-glimpse-of-future-ar-glasses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hands-on with the device at the time of its reveal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ray-Ban Display, Meta\u2019s first smart glasses with a display, are now available for sale. 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