Whatever you want to say about Meta and its various company policies ( trust me , we've said plenty ), there is one indisputable fact. Meta has already won the smart glasses race . By partnering with Essilor Luxxotica, the company figured out a way to manufacture smart glasses that everyone wants to wear—even if they do come with a hefty side helping of AI slop .

If you have decided that you simply must have a great-looking face assistant (don't be ashamed, I did too ), you're in luck. For Black Friday, Meta is discounting the original Ray-Ban Gen 1s, along with a slew of other related discounts.

The First-Gen Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer Is on Sale

Photograph: Adrienne So

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Meta Smart Glasses $299 $239 (20% off)

Amazon $299 $239 (20% off)

Ray-Ban $329 $263 (

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