Oakley | Meta Vanguard with Meta AI, Audio, Photo, Video Compatibility – Black, Prizm™ 24K

Love These Glasses! Great Video, Great Audio, and So Much Fun to Use
I’ve been using the META × Oakley Vanguard glasses for a few weeks now, and they’ve completely changed how I capture and enjoy my bike rides. The video and photo quality are sharp and vibrant in good lighting, and the centered camera gives you a true point-of-view perspective, exactly how you see the road or trail.Voice commands work surprisingly well, even while riding. Up to about 25 mph, it picks up my voice perfectly. At higher speeds, I just raise my voice a little, and it still responds. It’s amazing to be able to record hands-free, especially on climbs or descents where stopping isn’t an option.Everything downloads straight into your phone instantly, no cables, no extra steps. You can even overlay your ride stats (power, speed, heart rate) directly onto your photos, which is such a cool touch. A picture might be worth a thousand words, but one with your stats is worth a thousand watts!The speakers are clear for both music and directions, and here’s a feature I didn’t expect: my brother and I often ride together, and these glasses make it easy for us to talk while riding. It’s great for chatting, checking directions, or just sharing the moment without stopping or fumbling for a phone.They’re comfortable, bright, and block wind really well. I’ve used them on chilly days they fogged a little on one cold climb, but otherwise, the visibility is perfect. Battery life is around four hours, which is plenty for most rides. I’d love to see a smaller charging case or just a simple USB-C cable for charging on the go.As for the AI features, they work fine through the app, though the glasses themselves don’t have “true” built-in intelligence, and that’s okay. Everything else more than makes up for it.Overall, these glasses are fantastic. They’re not just a gadget; they’ve become part of how I ride and stay connected. Highly recommend them for anyone who loves cycling, adventure, or just wants an easy way to capture moments hands-free.

The video is like someone punched you in the face
Got these to replace my Instant Go 3 on my hat for USPSA competitions, wearing a headphone for listening to music and obviously for the new ai features. I look forward for 4 things. Good video camera, talk to ai, listen to music and the convenience. But, I found that out of the 4 things, the one thing I look forward the most is a good video camera and it is not up to par.Here are the cons:1. Video camera is not up to par vs Go 3, it jitters for no reason during recording like someone punches you in the face. There are no way to turn off stabilization and it jumps all over the place.2. The recoding sounds are horrible, it keeps going in and out on loud sounds and there are no way to turn them off3. Not enough video camera settings, no landscape only portrait, no setting to turn off stabilization4. Cannot listen to music while recording5. Definitely heavier than regular Oakley M-Frames, that is to be expected6. The case should have a tracker build in, if you lose it, you don’t even know itI used it heavily for the last 2 weeks since it released and I have tried every possible way to fix these issues.Amazon won’t let me post my uspsa video, so you can either take my word for it or check out my ig at hyasuma_pewThe Pros:1) Easy to set up2) Upload directly to your phone gallery3) Sound is amazing for both music and phone calls4) Makes recording/image and sharing things a breeze5) Talking to Meta AI is pretty coolOverall, I like the product and wanted to give a 5 star but with the video jitter issue, I can’t justify all the pro outweighing this specific issue. I am planning on giving a bit more time to see if the jitter can be fixed, if not, I might end up returning it and look for alternatives like Bleeq.

Not for me.
Purchased these to get away from having to wear my Go2 on my forehead for USPSA competitions, and to have a way to record things while out on my daily runs. However, I found that:1. the rakes were too tight and gave me a headache with extended wear2. they were noticeably heavier and less comfortable than my Oakley M-Frames3. the sound from the video wasn’t always syncing properly (a few milliseconds off, but noticeable)4. periodically, I could hear a faint “ping” that coming form the glasses.Overall, they were easy to set up and they make recording and sharing things a breeze. Also, the sound quality is impressive for not being in ear. Unfortunately, the downsides are significant enough that I can’t justify keeping them around.

Delivery to NZ was super fast. Very happy with the product. It’s easy to set up and to use.

Great glasses. Very disappointed Garmin Integration not available for NZ. No support from Meta and/or Garmin

I’ve reviewed the Oakley | Meta HSTN previously, and now having used the Meta Vanguard this past week, I can say that this latest release from Oakley & Meta continues to show the promise and shortcomings of these premium glasses. TLDR: If you spend considerable time outdoors and enjoy capturing sport POV footage, these are the AI glasses for you. Also, if you’ve been looking for improved streaming audio from Spotify or Apple Music—well, we are still waiting for the bass to arrive. Meanwhile, the audio from the video recordings is full, clear, with bass and HiFi-like, so it’s odd that the streaming codecs don’t seem to leverage the hardware.The Vanguard glasses are simply stunning, especially if you’re a fan of athletic-style glasses, and the white prism sapphire is a knockout if you don’t need prescription glasses. If you do, eye contact users are your only point of entry. The build quality of the Vanguard model feels like a step up over the HSTN and is likely due to its IP67 rating for sweat, dust, and water resistance. I also like how the camera has now migrated to above the nose bridge with an Ultra-wide 122° field of view, a 12 MP camera, and 3K UHD recording. Footage from the Vanguard looks and sounds incredible; however, we remain very limited in recording time, with 5 minutes for HD and only 3 minutes for 3K. Given that you likely want to record POV footage skiing or playing sports, that is a real-time limitation. The photo resolution is high at 3024 x 4032 pixels, so you can definitely capture some great-looking photos with the Oakley | Meta Vanguard. While they describe the audio as immersive, as noted above, I found the video recording audio to be precisely that, but streaming audio from Spotify to be lacking in sub-bass, even though it’s clear the speakers are capable, based on the video recordings. It just seems that the Bluetooth 5.3 Codecs are subpar compared to the built-in recordings.Battery life is an odd situation, as the glasses themselves gain an additional hour versus the HSTN model, so 9 hours out of the case. However, the Vanguard case provides only 36 hours of extra battery life, compared with 48 hours from the HSTN’s case. Seems like one step forward, two steps back, and the case for Vanguard is significantly larger given the style of these glasses – so odd.From a sports perspective, this model also integrates with select Garmin devices; however, as I don’t currently own any, I couldn’t test that feature. I appreciate the expanded partnership, including Strava, to deliver greater value from Meta AI glasses. Like any previous Meta AI glasses release, you have the same functionality as the previous Ray-Ban and Oakley models, and trying to capture everything the Meta AI App can do is more than I can cover in this review.Overall, the Oakley | Meta Vanguard glasses are an improvement over the previous Meta Glasses released to date, except perhaps for battery life. The ultrawide camera and recording clarity continue to demonstrate the potential, only let down by short video recording times. However, these glasses are likely a great option if you want to edit footage/clips, given the POV they offer. Comfort-wise, these are snug-fitting glasses. I won’t say uncomfortable, as that is a variable that will change from user to user. I had no issues wearing them for several hours during my time testing them, and actually found them more comfortable than the HSTN model.If you are an action video aficionado and spend considerable time outdoors, I think the Oakley | Meta Vanguard could be a perfect AI glasses for you, provided the price isn’t a barrier to entry and you don’t require prescription lenses. Otherwise, the more standard style of sunglasses, such as the Ray-Ban or HSTN models, may be more affordable and offer much of the same functionality. A recommended buy for the right style of user.