These Ray-Ban sunglasses will let you text on Facebook! Know how to get one

Ray-Ban Stories sunglasses have got an interesting update. The smart glasses, which were designed in collaboration with Facebook, will now allow users to send and receive messages, hear message readouts, and make calls via Facebook Messenger straight from their eyes. It will also let users control the volume or pause and resume audio, all using their voice. The Ray-Ban Smart glasses have specific hands-free features that enable users to capture photos and videos on the go, listen to music and take phone calls. Users can even record the world as they see it with the Ray-Ban smart glasses. Know the specifications, price and availability

Ray-Ban Stories: Specifications

The Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses get a 5-megapixel integrated camera that allows users to capture images and videos on the go. Users can record up to 30-second videos using the capture button or can go hands-free with Facebook Assistant voice commands. LED lights light up whenever a user captures an image or records a video.

The Ray-Ban Stories glasses also come with in-built speakers and have a three-microphone audio array to receive calls and shoot videos. In addition, the glasses feature beamforming technology that surpasses the background noise during calls and enhances the calling experience.

Ray-Ban Stories: Price and availability

Ray-Ban Stories glasses come at a price of $299 USD ( ₹21,000 approximately). The smart glasses are available in 20 style combinations including Wayfarer, Wayfarer Large, Round and Meteor. The smart glasses’ lenses are available in 4 variations including clear, sun, transition and prescription. One can purchase it from an online store or from selected retail stores in the US, as well as Australia, Canada, Ireland, Italy and the UK. Facebook is yet to launch Ray-Ban smart glasses in India.

Users can now pair the Ray-Ban Stories with the new Facebook View app, to share stories and memories seamlessly with friends and social media followers. The Facebook View app is available on both iOS as well as Android. Users can also import, edit and share content captured on the smart glasses to apps on their phones or phone’s camera. The app comes with editing features like post-capture enhancements.