Connected’s future will be used or will not be. Will it be a helmet and Apple Vision Pro for productivity? Or for leisure in the target salsa glasses version? One thing is safe: Mark Zuckerberg’s company has clearly chosen his camp and intends to maintain his vision (connected).
Almost two years after Ray-Ban’s goal with an undeniable success, Meta announced, on Friday, his next multifunction frames: the Oakley Meta HSTN. They will be available on July 11. Once again of the association with Essiloruxotica, owner of Oakley as Ray-Ban, this new model points to a more sporty and probably also younger goal. It is not for no reason that its ambassador to France is none other than Kylian Mbappé.
More sports and more precise
From the design point of view, Oakley’s goal occupies the characteristics of the HSTN model disconnected. Unlike Ray Ban Meta, we are dealing here with improved sunglasses. The first available pair takes Prizm 24K glasses in the golden version and will be sold at a price of 549 euros. A simpler version of the Oakley Meta HSTN will be sold to 439 euros, an identical price that of Ray Ban Meta, during the summer. In total, the range announces five different Oakley frames and several glass combinations, even compatibility with possible corrective glasses (in prescription).
If we could receive the Orion project recently, the goal and goal augmented reality glasses that wish to focus their uses on productivity, daily life or even the game, Oakley’s goal takes care of the foundations of the Ray Ban Meta by offering a different design.
Therefore, they will allow you to take photos, record videos of a click or allow you to listen to music thanks to the speakers integrated in the branches, more spooky than the original model to embark on all the technology, which also allows you to receive calls. Goal AI, the vocal assistant at home, is obviously the game to answer questions, activate photos taking or identify objects.
But Meta and Essiloruxotica are pointed to a different goal of the Ray Ban version of the connected glasses: athletes and all those who wish to be able to take advantage of their mount to immortalize their outdoor life, on the beach or in sports activities. Therefore, the camera goes from 1080p to a 3K resolution for more details. Autonomy also sees larger with 8 hours per load in the protective case that integrates a battery that promises up to 48 hours of use.
Complete actions of Gopro and Cam
With this model, a goal obviously wants to conquer a new objective, younger and more dynamic, which tends to love the action of the cams and another GoPro for their trips with friends. With the IPX4 resistance, Oakley’s goal is resistant to sweat and small splashes, essential to seduce users in search of emotions. The most modern design can also have finish lines.
Because competition promises to be difficult. Snap, who had started the movement several years ago with his spectacle glasses capable of taking photos to publish them more quickly on his network (idea taken by the Ray Ban Meta), completely abandoned the general public, but could return, seeing the success of his rival. Google, Samsung and Apple also prepare their versions of connected glasses. But Zuckerberg and his family had the good idea of associating with a bevel specialist who brings their knowledge in terms of design, but also technology. The latter recently launched Audio Nuance, glasses that integrate headphones (available from June to 1,100 euros).
Will the connected glasses replace the smartphone in the future? This is the objective shown by all the great technology. In the past, Microsoft, with Hololens, or Google, with its Groth Glass, had seen the potential of a device to use that would release their hands while bringing information, fun or possible productivity. But badly adjusted or too heavy for a helmet version.
Goal understood the potential to start with simple uses, which have become everyday reflexes: take photos without having to take your smart phone from your pocket, listen to music or take calls when you win the voice without the need for your headphones, share your life in a few seconds of a click or vocally to social networks. And even the AI is already ready to use for you.
The augmented reality, which keeps you in the real world by bringing “plus”, will undoubtedly be the next level. The Facebook owner, Instagram and WhatsApp have already anticipated this with Orion and its immersive screen that does not cut it from those around it. And he always has the goal search for those who want to work or have fun in his corner. Social networks, various objectives, AI, leisure: goal verifies that all boxes become essential. There is no homemade smartphone, no problem.
Source: BFM TV
