When someone says “Smart Glasses,” your brain probably jumps into some dockey or futuristic, such as something out of a science-fi film, or those chunky Google Glass Prototy since a decade ago. But Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Glasses? They are not doing anything like this. In fact, they just look like a classic ray-ban. And maybe the classic wafer look is that these smart glasses are able to fly under the radar so far while gaining so much popularity. You can say that they have been somewhat a silent killer.

Now, after being available globally for a while, smart glasses have finally come to India. At a price of Rs 29,900, Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses will be available for the purchase starting from May 19, although the earlier orders have already opened.

The thing here is: For many of us, especially for Tech Nard and journalists, this launch has come a long time. We are waiting to get our hands on these smart glasses (since 2023), but cannot, because they were not available in India. And if you are also a little interested in Tech, then there is a possibility that the news about the glasses launched in India is long before you know it.

Without spectacular events or dramatic advertising campaigns, Ray-Ban Meta Glasses are gradually winning people. Even in India, Meta has kept things low-minded, making all announcements through press releases and blog posts. This is a soft launch, if you will.

And it is not that it is some kind of side hustle for meta. AI is at the center of all things, and it is a hero product for the company. And rabon AI glasses are not regular sunglasses with just a hidden camera, they are the big stakes of the meta on the wearable AI. You can take photos and videos hand-free, livestream on Instagram, listen to music through the open-air speaker, and even talk to Meta AI with your face. Imagine to walk through a market, “O Meta, what is this fruit called?” And getting an answer without touching your phone. This part is fashion accessory, part is personal accessory.

Really good, no doubt. But what is attractive here how these glasses have increased in popularity quietly. Ray-Ban Meta Glass is building a fan base in the background. People taking initial adoption are telling about how convenient they are, especially the creators, travelers and anyone who hates digging in their pockets to discuss a notification every time.

His theft success can be below for his design. Ray-Bain is already a reliable name in ievier. By making a team with them, Meta avoided the “tech gadget” look of the device such as Apple Vision Pro and instead gave some stylish and familiarity. You would not even know that someone wore smart glasses until they told you. And in the era of concerns of privacy and social media fatigue, this subtlety can only be their greatest superpower.

Of course, there are still questions. Will people feel comfortable wearing glasses that can record? Will battery life be sufficient? Will you have AI useful or just a gimmick on your face? Those answers will depend on how the meta keeps on developing the product, and how Indian consumers are open to try something new.

But one thing is sure: these are not your average shades. And even if they are not yet making loud headlines, they can simply become the next big thing in the wearballs.