Weekly stories — 2026-10-18 – 2026-10-24

Running with the camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio

Boone Ashworth took the camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio running and out and about, testing voice navigation, calls, and how much its open-ear speakers leak. The article contains affiliate links.

RayNeo and Bilibili launch a BLG edition of GT Max with a refund-if-BLG-loses promotion

SABERA goes on general sale October 27 at ¥84,000 before tax

Megane Ichiba launches crowdfunding for its Linse Display smart glasses

Job Simulator studio unveils Hyper Visor arcade blaster for XREAL AURA

RayNeo GT Max gets a Call of Duty limited edition

RayNeo brings iO and GT Max to Canada

Pakistan's Punjab bans use and sale of camera-enabled smart glasses for 30 days

Punjab's provincial government has ordered a 30-day ban on the use and sale of camera-enabled glasses that can be used for covert recording, Dawn reports.

jig.jp starts general sales of SABERA on October 27

SABERA, the smart glasses from Sabae, goes on general sale October 27. Preorders open at noon on October 21, and optical stores and other retailers plan to stock it from October 28.

EssilorLuxottica's smart glasses boom meets tougher regulatory scrutiny

EssilorLuxottica's growing smart glasses business is drawing closer attention from regulators. Reuters also reports on European regulatory debate and concerns over use in schools.

Rokid opens a self-service AI glasses store in Hong Kong

Rokid has opened a self-service AI glasses store at Harbour City in Hong Kong, with eight try-on zones.

Robert Downey Jr. joins SPECS as Chief Customer Experience Officer

Snap announced that Robert Downey Jr. has taken the honorary role of Chief Customer Experience Officer for SPECS. It is not a new hardware launch; a content series featuring him also begins.

INMO GO3 vs Rokid Glasses: Comparing two camera smart glasses

A hands-on comparison of INMO GO3 and Rokid Glasses: capture speed, image quality, comfort, touch controls and translation battery life.

A MobileSyrup writer makes Even G2 and the R1 ring a daily setup

A MobileSyrup writer uses Even G2 with the R1 ring every day, trying ring controls and connectivity, dashboard customisation, and conversation captions and translation.

Rokid and Doctor Glasses partner on in-store trials and fitting

Rokid has partnered with Chinese optical chain Doctor Glasses so customers can try AI glasses in store and get professional fitting in one visit. The article is an announcement provided by Rokid.

Smart glasses and a glasses-display computer at Taizhou eyewear expo

Zhejiang Online reports from the Taizhou international eyewear expo on smart-glasses exhibits and a compact computer that uses glasses as its screen, along with materials and manufacturing companies.

Even Realities G2 review focusing on temple controls and the R1 ring

Engadget tests the camera-free Even Realities G2, focusing on its temple touch controls and input through the optional R1 ring.

Even Realities G2 in daily use: The Indian Express review

Anuj Bhatia uses the Even Realities G2 day to day, trying its monochrome display, controls and the Conversate conversation-summary feature. The article says the company sent a sample made to his prescription.

A week with Ray-Ban Meta Audio on outings and drives

Tom’s Guide’s Amanda Caswell wore the camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio for a week on family outings, drives and errands, trying calls, translation and spoken navigation in each setting. The article contains affiliate purchase links.

Tom’s Guide re-runs Xreal One Pro Plus vs. VITURE Beast

Tom’s Guide compared the older One Pro with VITURE Beast earlier in the year and now repeats the matchup with the updated Xreal One Pro Plus, lining up display, controls and companion-app needs. The article has affiliate links.