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Meta has begun rolling out its latest firmware update for its Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses. The update, V19.2, is available this week, and improves Garmin integration and video recording for both first and second generation Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta wearables.
The improvements to Garmin device integration lets Meta users sync Garmin stats to videos and photos, ask Meta AI for health info, and get real-time voice updates of fitness metrics while active. These features were previously exclusive to Oakley Meta Vanguard glasses, but now everyone has access.
As for the improvements to videos, the update introduces selectable stabilization modes (auto, low, medium, and high), the ability to record clips that are five minutes long (up from three minutes), and the option of recording 1080p video at 60 FPS—not bad for a camera you wear on your face.
If you have Meta glasses set to “automatic update,” all you have to do is make sure your specs have power and are connected to your phone via Bluetooth and they’ll automatically update over the air. If you want to check for an update manually, follow these steps:
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Open the Meta AI app.
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Click the glasses icon at the top right.
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Select the Gear icon next to the glasses.
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Hit “Updates”
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Hit “Check” to see if your device is up-to-date.
Ray-Ban Metas have been my daily-wear glasses for over a year now and they’re my choice for best overall smart glasses on the market. One of the reasons I like them so much is that Meta provides regular software updates. The company makes fixes and adds features approximately every six to eight weeks, and they’re usually notable improvements.
August’s update added AI photo restyling and Google and Outlook calendar integration, and May’s update added Live AI and translation features. The pace of updates is on par with a platform instead of a gadget, making these smart glasses feel like they’re designed for the long haul, instead of a “buy one this year, then buy the new one next year” gadget.
