Sure, let’s dive into this — buckle up for some chaotic storytelling. So, picture this: Meta and EssilorLuxottica, two big players, decide to play nice again. And boom, out pops the Oakley Meta Glasses. We’ve got a name twist too: Oakley Meta HSTN—yep, pronounced HOW-stuhn. Honestly, pronouncing it right was a feat.
Now, onto the juicy parts. They’re throwing this limited edition baby out there, dressed up in gold accents—24K PRIZM lenses no less. Fancy, right? But hold tight, it’s gonna set you back a cool $499 if you’re in line come July 11th.
And oh, let’s not forget the image bombardment. The glasses flaunt their stuff in high-def visuals. That’s marketing for you. Plus, they’ve got six color combos waiting to make their entrance later this summer. Curious? Here’s the lineup:
1. HSTN Desert with PRIZM Ruby lenses. Sounds exotic, doesn’t it?
2. Black version with PRIZM Polar Black lenses. Classic move.
3. Shiny Brown with PRIZM Polar Deep-Water lenses. Those sound refreshing.
4. Black but this one’s got Transitions Amethyst lenses.
5. Clear with Transitions Grey lenses—sort of a low-key cool, I guess.
And yeah, this isn’t just dress-up. They’re promising flashier specs too—battery life, resolution, you name it, it’s supposedly better here. These things record “3K video” with an ultra-wide 12MP camera. Just imagine the selfies—or maybe don’t. Ray-Ban got a mention too, but this isn’t about them, right? No rivalry here. Wink.
Plus, you’ll squeeze some serious video time and use out of these—eight hours of “typical” whatever that is, plus a 19-hour standby, which is wild! And all that with a neat charging case for those marathon sessions.
What’s more, these shades come with ear-pleasers and mind-whisperers. Five mics, off-ear speakers—you could have AI natter while you stroll. Just beware splashes, though. They’ve bragged about an IPX4 rating. Translation: rain’s okay, but no scuba adventures.
And for the grand finale, they’re sending these all over: US, Canada, UK—you get the drift. Even Mexico and India are in line for later. So, if you’re itching to snag ’em, set up for updates with Meta or Oakley. They’re here, and they’re ready to play.
