SmartGlasses.fyiMeta / Ray-Ban
Classic trapezoidal Wayfarer shape with a camera and a white indicator LED.
Japan price · Launch reference price · Tax included
Meta announced the Gen 2 range in Japan from ¥73,700 incl. tax. These entries span Gen 1 and Gen 2 identifiers, so this is a Gen 2 launch starting-price reference, not a matched price for the exact frame/lens or a current price.
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