Meta’s Prescription Ray-Bans Put Live Translation on More Travelers’ Faces

Meta on Tuesday introduced its first Ray-Ban smart glasses designed specifically for prescription wearers, a move that puts hands-free AI translation within reach of a far larger slice of the global travel market.

The announcement builds on a product line that has sold more than 7 million units in 2025 alone — and now, for the first time, targets the majority of people who wear corrective lenses.

AI-powered wearables going from early-adopter gear to everyday eyewear means travelers can hear real-time translations in six languages without pulling out a phone or remembering to bring earbuds.

The feature processes speech on-device in English, French, Ital