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Unfortunately, the Meta glasses look much more normal, and a person who isn't actively looking for them (and especially one who is unaware of them) isn't likely

Unfortunately, the Meta glasses look much more normal, and a person who isn't actively looking for them (and especially one who is unaware of them) isn't likely to notice them.

NicuCalcea 8mo ago
There is a way to sus them out: https://www.404media.co/this-app-warns-you-if-someone-is-wearing-smart-glasses-nearby/ https://www.404media.co/this-app-warns-you-if-someone-is-wea... Not perfect, but better than nothing I guess. I don't think I've noticed the glasses IRL anywhere, but if I start seeing them, I'm definitely installing the app and avoiding any interactions with those people.
- paulpauper 8mo ago
  they look like big bulky ray-bans that no one would wear unless they were starring in a 50s remake or something . easy to spot
  - giobox 8mo ago
    The Wayfarer style was always bulky, they have been a fashion staple for decades at this point. The Meta gen2 ones aren't really that noticeably larger than "normal" Wayfarers - probably why they latched on this style as it gives the most room to stuff electronics while remaining similar sized to the original Wayfarer design. I still see folks wearing Wayfarers almost every single day, and have owned various (non-Meta) pairs of them for most of my adult life. It's literally one of the most popular sunglasses designs of all time.
    - ghostpepper 8mo ago
      As an aside, it’s crazy that Ray Ban would hitch their most valuable brand cachet to such a controversial wagon
      - giobox 8mo ago
        Meta have a minority stake in Ray Ban and Oakley's parent company, EssilorLuxottica. The investment was largely to support development of future AI glasses. It does make me a little sad to see Wayfarers end up this way too. > https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/meta-takes-around-3-stake-ray-ban-parent-essilorluxottica-source-says-2025-07-08/ https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/meta-takes-around-3-sta...
paulpauper 8mo ago
they are still very easy to spot. they are very bulky around the rims
- yonatan8070 8mo ago
  If you know what to look for, yes. But the average person doesn't browse Hacker News and watch tech YT videos in their free time and has likely not even heard of them.
  - yonatan8070 8mo ago
    Case in point: @http-teapot's reply to my comment
http-teapot 8mo ago
A family member has one and I didn't notice until they had to charge their pair. The little circles are subtle giveaways otherwise they look like regular pair of glasses. When everything is always on, I'd like to keep my house "off" and those things are a direct violation of that.

Unfortunately, the Meta glasses look much more normal, and a person who isn't actively looking for them (and especially one who is unaware of them) isn't likely to notice them.

NicuCalcea 8mo ago

There is a way to sus them out: https://www.404media.co/this-app-warns-you-if-someone-is-wearing-smart-glasses-nearby/ https://www.404media.co/this-app-warns-you-if-someone-is-wea... Not perfect, but better than nothing I guess. I don't think I've noticed the glasses IRL anywhere, but if I start seeing them, I'm definitely installing the app and avoiding any interactions with those people.

paulpauper 8mo ago
they look like big bulky ray-bans that no one would wear unless they were starring in a 50s remake or something . easy to spot
- giobox 8mo ago
  The Wayfarer style was always bulky, they have been a fashion staple for decades at this point. The Meta gen2 ones aren't really that noticeably larger than "normal" Wayfarers - probably why they latched on this style as it gives the most room to stuff electronics while remaining similar sized to the original Wayfarer design. I still see folks wearing Wayfarers almost every single day, and have owned various (non-Meta) pairs of them for most of my adult life. It's literally one of the most popular sunglasses designs of all time.
  - ghostpepper 8mo ago
    As an aside, it’s crazy that Ray Ban would hitch their most valuable brand cachet to such a controversial wagon
    - giobox 8mo ago
      Meta have a minority stake in Ray Ban and Oakley's parent company, EssilorLuxottica. The investment was largely to support development of future AI glasses. It does make me a little sad to see Wayfarers end up this way too. > https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/meta-takes-around-3-stake-ray-ban-parent-essilorluxottica-source-says-2025-07-08/ https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/meta-takes-around-3-sta...

paulpauper 8mo ago

they are still very easy to spot. they are very bulky around the rims

yonatan8070 8mo ago
If you know what to look for, yes. But the average person doesn't browse Hacker News and watch tech YT videos in their free time and has likely not even heard of them.
- yonatan8070 8mo ago
  Case in point: @http-teapot's reply to my comment

http-teapot 8mo ago

A family member has one and I didn't notice until they had to charge their pair. The little circles are subtle giveaways otherwise they look like regular pair of glasses. When everything is always on, I'd like to keep my house "off" and those things are a direct violation of that.