If you've been hearing the buzz about Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses and wondering where to actually get your hands on a pair — you're in the right place. Most optical offices don't carry them. We do. At Elite Eyecare Nashville, we keep approximately five pairs in stock at any given time, so you can see them, try them on, and walk out the door with a pair the same day. Go check them out on our website our frames.
Here's everything you need to know.
Ray-Ban Meta glasses look like regular Ray-Bans — because they are. They come in iconic styles like the Wayfarer, Skyler, Headliner, Blayzer, and Scriber, and they wear exactly like any premium pair of frames. But built into those frames is technology that changes how you interact with the world around you.
These are the latest generation of Meta's AI-powered wearables, built in partnership with EssilorLuxottica (Ray-Ban's parent company) and powered by Meta AI with the LLAMA 4 model. They're not a gimmick — they're genuinely one of the most useful wearable tech products on the market right now.
Talk to Meta AI — hands-free. Just say "Hey Meta" and you have a full AI assistant in your ears. Ask questions, get directions, set reminders, or have a conversation. No phone, no unlocking, no holding anything.
Make calls and send texts. Call and message your contacts on WhatsApp, Messenger, and SMS using nothing but your voice. The glasses use a custom 5-microphone array that isolates your voice clearly even in noisy environments.
Take photos and video. There's a built-in 12MP camera that lets you capture life from your point of view — hands-free. Video records up to 3K resolution at 30fps (or up to 60fps at 1080p). Perfect for concerts, outdoor adventures, or everyday moments you'd otherwise miss trying to fumble for your phone.
Listen to music and audio. Open-ear speakers built into the frame let you hear your music, podcasts, and calls without blocking out the world around you. Great for staying aware on walks or runs while still having your audio.
Live translation. The glasses can translate conversations in real-time and display or speak translations back to you — a genuine game-changer for travel or patient communication.
Video calling — your way. Take hands-free video calls on WhatsApp, Messenger, or Instagram. Toggle between your phone's camera to show your face, or double-tap the frame to share what you're seeing through the glasses' camera.
Depending on the generation and how you use them, the glasses offer anywhere from 4 to over 8 hours of use on a single charge. More importantly, the included portable charging case gives you up to 48 additional hours of total battery — meaning you can go several days without hunting for an outlet.
Ray-Ban Metas are primarily sold through Meta's website and a handful of retail locations. Most independent optical practices don't stock them because they sit in an unusual product category — part eyewear, part consumer electronics — and require investment in keeping current inventory.
We made the decision to carry them because our patients deserve to see the full range of what modern eyewear can do. We keep around five pairs in stock at all times, which means you can actually try them on, ask questions, and leave with a pair. You're not waiting for shipping, and you're not buying blind.
Ray-Ban Metas tend to be a great fit for people who:
They're also a fantastic option if you want to give someone a gift that genuinely surprises them.
We're located at 5300 Centennial Blvd, Suite 107, Nashville, TN 37209 — easy to get to from West Nashville, Sylvan Park, and the Nations.
Give us a call at 615-249-4926 or stop in and ask about our current Ray-Ban Meta inventory. Our team is happy to walk you through the features, help you find the right style, and get you set up before you leave.
Not every eye doctor has them. We do.
