Experienced 24 hours with Oakley Meta HSTN eyewear - stunning overall, but encounters a significant issue
In the realm of smart glasses, Oakley's latest offering, the Meta HSTN, is making waves. This innovative device, tested at T-Mobile Park, home of the Seattle Mariners, boasts a distinctive design and impressive performance features.
The Oakley Meta HSTN smart glasses stand out with their bold, rounded frame, adorned with gold accents and equipped with Prizm™ 24K Polarized lenses. The white-and-orange combo gives them a particularly sporty edge, making them a statement piece for high performers and athletes. A more subdued, all-black pair has been pictured but is yet to be released for purchase.
One of the key differences between the Oakley Meta HSTN and the Ray-Ban Meta glasses lies in their battery life, video resolution, design, and special features. The Oakley Meta HSTN offers up to 8 hours of battery life per charge, double that of the Ray-Ban Meta glasses. It can record 3K videos at 30 frames per second, while the Ray-Ban Meta glasses manage 1440 x 1920 at the same frame rate. Both glasses feature open-ear speakers for clear audio, even in noisy environments, and a 5-mic array for superior voice pickup.
The Oakley Meta HSTN smart glasses are integrated with Meta AI, allowing for accurate and easy in-game debates. They also offer a better field of view for the cameras compared to the Ray-Ban Meta glasses. The built-in speakers and cameras allow users to capture videos and photos for sharing on social media or for personal use.
While the Ray-Ban Meta glasses offer more variety in frame and lens options, the Oakley Meta HSTN is marketed more towards athletes and high performers, emphasizing its performance-oriented features and limited edition style. The limited edition Oakley Meta HSTN smart glasses are priced at $499.
During testing, the Oakley Meta HSTN smart glasses proved to be a reliable companion. The PRIZM 24K polarized lenses felt incredible against the sun shining into the park, and the microphones picked up queries without missing a beat. However, the performance-oriented design might not be as fashion-forward as the more iconic Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarers.
In summary, the Oakley Meta HSTN smart glasses offer longer battery life, higher video resolution, a distinct round style with sporty gold-accented lenses aimed at athletes, while the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses focus more on classic frame styles with multiple lens options but shorter battery life and lower video resolution.
The Oakley Meta HSTN smart glasses, geared towards athletes, boast a unique design with a round frame adorned with gold accents, equipped with Prizm™ 24K Polarized lenses, and featuring advanced technology such as a 3K video recording capability and up to 8 hours of battery life per charge.
This high-performance smart glass, integrated with Meta AI, offers a superior field of view for the cameras, open-ear speakers for clear audio, and a 5-mic array for superior voice pickup, making it a statement piece for sports enthusiasts and tech aficionados alike.
