Meta Readies Launch Of Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Amid Mounting Privacy Concerns 03/27/2026

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Meta and smart glasses manufacturing partner EssilorLuxottica are readying two new generations of Ray-Ban AI glasses named “Scriber” and “Blazer,” despite an ongoing class-action lawsuit regarding the alleged collection of
sensitive video content from smart glasses users by third-party contractors.

A series of FCC
filings dated March 10, 2026 suggest that Meta is preparing two models of Ray-Ban AI glasses for public release.

Aside from two sizing options — regular and large — no definitive
information about “RayBan Meta Scriber” and “RayBan Meta Blazer” is visible in the filings, including special features or overall appearance.

As noted in an early report from TheVerge, the Blazer and Scriber glasses are attached to model numbers — RW7001 and RW7002 — which are
higher than available models (which range between RW4002 and RW4014), potentially denoting a major hardware upgrade.

The FCC filings also include mentions of a Wi-Fi 6 UNII-4 band, a 5.9 GHz
frequency range designed to provide extra capacity for Wi-Fi 6 routers, allowing for faster, more efficient performance with reduced congestion for indoor access points and devices. This updated tech
functionality could improve Ray-Ban AI glasses’ livestreaming and Meta AI capability.

Although Meta continues to cut funding and jobs from Reality Labs, the division is now primarily focused on
developing its smart glasses products.

“For Reality Labs, we’re directing most of our investment towards glasses and wearables going forward,” Meta CEO Mark
Zuckerberg told investors in January, citing that sales of its glasses more than tripled in 2025, with more than seven million pairs sold.

However, as Meta continues to build out its glasses
offerings with new technology, functionality, and additional EssilorLuxottica
brands, privacy concerns are mounting.

Earlier this month, an investigation by…

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