I've watched a lot of review videos about smartglasses, and I stupidly never thought about the inconvenience of framing shots given the camera placement. Thanks for highlighting that!

Happy Birthday sir! I have long been a fan of the RayBan line. I really love how they stayed on brand with the rechargeable case. Great attention to their detail.

@DavidManningvlog

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! And yeah, that was one of the most impressive parts of the whole setup! I like when the tech is hidden. Feels more clever!

Just received these as a surprise gift from the wife. She got transition lenses which as she anticipated the very problem you’ve encountered. So far they’re cool! I think Bluetooth audio will be the key use case for me.

Great review! Got all the info I needed. Thanks 🙏🏾

Great review! I just ordered these with my prescription, transition lens along with progressive bifocals. Looking forward to getting them.

Great review David! 13:00 I made the same mistake and mentioned that in my review too. Especially in the winter when it gets so dark early. You're right it is like a jack of all trades master of none. Impressive packaging nonetheless 😎

@DavidManningvlog

5 ай бұрын

Dude, nice work on your review Vladimir! Loving these things with the transition lenses!

@VladimirKostek

5 ай бұрын

@DavidManningvlog Hey thanks man, likewise! You are so right about framing shots also. Hats are super obnoxious with it too 🤣 I'll definitely be curious how good the visual AI is when it launches 2024, just subbed to your channel! Gonna check out some of your photography content 📷

@SuperFGeeT

3 ай бұрын

Just checked your channel out. Your a horrible bigot shame on you!

I think I'm sold. Looks like the perfect way to capture some of the spontaneous moments with my daughter. Nice vid!

@DavidManningvlog

5 ай бұрын

Ah man, capturing spontaneous moments with the fam has been really cool with these!

I just ordered some RB Metas and got prescription lenses with Transitions so I can wear them all day. You've totally validated what I was thinking, so thank you! Great video!

My mum is blind and I’m so excited about the prospect of Meta introducing some features for visually impaired people. Video calling like Be My Eyes or OCR so you can snap a picture of a letter and have the glasses read it back. Fingers crossed! 🤞

It works perfect for me coz it's my full time glasses as I have prescription lenses with transition. Currently on vacation in Bogota and boy are these glasses useful. The best gadget I've purchased this year

@The_Benjamins

Ай бұрын

Whats your thoughts on battery life, it seems low to me.

@morrisconstruction8

Ай бұрын

@The_Benjamins yes, the battery life is poor and because you have to close and insert in case to charge it then that's a drawback.

I probably won’t buy the glasses becuz of the expense, but that was a darn good review cuz I watched the whole video even knowing I probably won’t get a pair. Great job on being so honest. If I was getting a pair it would def be the transition ones.

Great review lots of energy. Yup I ordered the transitions too 👍

I was about to buy one of these, watched a few vids, literally about to press buy now, then saw your video David, and you just saved me $300. Thanks. Horizontal 4K, I'll wait for that.

@hooaah5561

3 ай бұрын

Lmao these fools really priced it 300 when you can’t even record past 60 seconds, this is not 2010. It’s 2024 and they can’t make something better. Ridiculous

@neverunderestimatemybeing

3 ай бұрын

you've found some 4k horizontal glasses ? or your saying you'll be waiting for some new ones to come out ?

@PhillipSkraba

3 ай бұрын

@@neverunderestimatemybeing I'll be waiting for 4K horizontal ones, I'm sure they'll do it, and I need 5 mins for it to be useful. A year or two.

@RobXb

3 ай бұрын

@@hooaah5561well honestly these seem perfect for me. I’m working and I can record a couple cool clips trough out the day. just don’t want to spend the money😂.

@Kavefenix9

Ай бұрын

I was considering buying these for my upcoming trip, now I realized thats a waste.

They lost me at the 60 second clips.

@waffle_chair9269

12 күн бұрын

Yeah what’s the point ??

@certifiedjoint

3 күн бұрын

to catch something in the moment. why not

Congrats on the big 4-oh! 🤪 I'm here for the end screen basically :)

Oh boy! An outstanding review covering everything to know. Well done. Your musing abiut Prescription Transition Lenses is the most cogent for me.. at 47 and with every intention to remain stylish, itd ne the best for me.

Happy Birthday!! That was going to be my question, can I get prescription lenses for these. I guess after purchase with my eye doc

I just ordered my prescription transition lenses. Can't wait to get them. Great video!

@skipwilson5288

Ай бұрын

May I ask what your total cost is with transition prescription lenses and glasses? Thank you

@joeurciuoli7419

Ай бұрын

@@skipwilson5288 $453 all in. That includes $150 off for my vision insurance.

I haven't finished the video yet but just wanted to say, the first frame looks sick! Focus was tack sharp, low aperture and an amazing grade. Nice. 👍

@DavidManningvlog

5 ай бұрын

Thanks man! Always working on the grade!

@CalebCarterFilm

5 ай бұрын

@@DavidManningvlog I have started shooting in s-log on my a6300, so I'm eager to learn more! I watched your video on cine 4 Vs s-log 3, fascinating!

I bought the transition lenses up front, love them! I spent Thanksgiving dinner shooting pics and videos of family and they turned out great! I will be posting 60 second shorts on my channel-HandsFree! Could have mentioned the Meta app and the import/review process. Nice review!

@DavidManningvlog

5 ай бұрын

You saw the solution before the problem! Love it! How has your framing been? I'm finding that if something is close, I can frame it pretty decently, but like 10 ft away and it's always too far left and too high

@AltitudeRider

5 ай бұрын

@@DavidManningvlog I’m still playing with the framing, but found if I turn my head a bit, they line up pretty good. We have 4 inches of snow outside, but I can’t wait to take a scooter ride with them and see how they do. Get that unicycle out and give it a shot! Thanks!

Appreciate the review, David! I was going back and forth as to which lens (transition vs. sunglass) to get, and you helped me answer that question. 👍🏾

Yo! great video Dave, Im a new fan! So here's my feedback......I bought the transition lenses, per recommendation, and i'm a bit disappointed that they don't get darker in normal daylight. I may be sending them back to get the normal daylight version...I'm always creeped out when you can see someones eyeballs thru sunglasses in the daytime. They get dark under studio light, but not under normal day light, which is strange. Keep up the good work!

@DavidManningvlog

3 ай бұрын

First off, I've been a massive fan of your work for years now, so to have you drop in here is amazing and I'm very humbled! I hope our paths cross at some point. To the transition lenses, I followed up on Instagram, but not with another full video on here. My notes now are that there are two really tough choices with these and that might make them a total no go for a lot of people. The tinted lenses are unusable indoors, but the transitions don't get dark enough outdoors. Plus, they don't get dark at all while driving because windshields have UV filters in them, so I would find myself holding them up to my side window to get dark. Unfortunately, with current tech, if you really want these, it's a choice of the lesser evil. Which is a bummer, because the speakers and quick photos are amazing to use!

@MAKEARTNOWCHANNEL

3 ай бұрын

@@DavidManningvlog aye did we just become friends!? YUP! Will you be at NAB this year!? Let's join forces at some point.

Great review! I appreciate the recommendation to get Transitions lenses; I totally wouldn't have thought of that. Seems like a shame that video clips are limited to 60 seconds, though.

@calihawk82

5 ай бұрын

i got the transitions but sent them back for clear lenses because the transitions dont actually transition

@Matanumi

5 ай бұрын

Rayban has crappy lenses. I got prescription Transitions and they work much better while also being higher quality plastic

There should be a wide angle lens also, or just in place of the camera on there, they should switch it to wide angle and let you crop it later.

Man, I had been waiting for the matte black to come back in stock. I think you convinced me to go with the shiny black instead. The gloss finish its more of a vintage Ray-Ban look IMHO. The clear lenses look good on you!

I like mine for work. Waiting to see the battery life. Always on the phone and visit different work sites.i believe it's only 1 min so you can share. You can take a vid of upcoming projects and send to group. No option to turn of vid light while filming. I should have gotten the transition lens. Awesome vid man

Agree that phone calls are by far the most impressive feature, the quality is soo good!

Sorry if I missed the answer to this question in your review…but are you wearing the large or x-large transition glasses in your video? Thank you

How sturdy is the case? Can you place it in the pocket and not break it or damage it? (Did this with my insta360 go 2, and cracks appeared after 1 month in and out of my pocket)

I've been wearing rayban prescription transitions for a few years so I'm seriously considering going for these as my next glasses.

Great review! However, one thing you forgot to mentioned that's very important and could be a deal breaker which is its battery runtime on this thing. From Amazon reviews, someone claimed it is very sucks. Just wearing it for 40 min w/o any playing, the battery went down to 60%... Is it true?

Happy birthday David 🎉🎉... I think what weirds me out the most, is that I'm going to have to look at people's sunglasses to see if they're filming me. It's like a face cam instead of a dashcam. 1984 in 2024... Orwell was a few years off.

@DavidManningvlog

5 ай бұрын

Absolutely! Cameras are pretty much everywhere now, you never know when you're being filmed! But that's sort of already the case with mobile phones, right? People can be holding their phone like they're texting, but really they're taking a photo/video of you😬

How do you clean them? Is normal glasses cleaner and cloth fine?

1000% better to get the transition glasses 👓 you are the man much appreciated!!! 🔥🔥🔥

Just impulse bought these from a pawn shop and this is the first review so far. Thanks for the info great video!

I love the sound from these! Not having to use earbuds while I'm working is awesome. I work by myself and like to listen to either music or podcasts while working, but with earbuds, can't hear if someone approaches me

The transition glasses I didn't know existed ❤ I'm ordering now

I ordered these as my prescription glasses. I hope I like them get mine next week

Can you unload the videos to an external drive and then put them together for TikTok?

Hi, do you think there will be a next generation coming soon with landscape photo and video capabilities. Great video by the way

I don't feel like they are there yet... but I still want them haha! I tested a pair today at the eye doctor. Impressed most by the sound quality. They'd be super great for biking. Could listen to music and take the on-a-whim video or photo. But I already have a small bluetooth speaker and action cams, so unless I'm wanting to go ultra minimalistic, I'll have to pass.

Glasses really suit you my man 👍🏻👍🏻 I would have to get them with prescription lenses

@DavidManningvlog

5 ай бұрын

I feel like we're going to see a whole lot more people wearing glasses soon that don't necessarily require them!

@Coaster_Crazy

5 ай бұрын

Which frames did you get as on the website there’s 2 options, the Headliner at £379 and the Wayfarer at £299 !?

They’re now my daily drivers. Got a couple sets of replacement lenses from a third party site as well.

@DavidManningvlog

5 ай бұрын

Ohhh! Mind mentioning the third party site? Would love to have replacements on hand when the inevitable drop happens

@benjhaisch

5 ай бұрын

@@DavidManningvlog I got some from APEX lenses for like $20. They actually pop in and out way easier than I would have anticipated.

@Matanumi

5 ай бұрын

VERY easy to pop in and out. The lenses that come with it aren't good like raybans usually are

Please what is teh exact one that you recommended which changes from Dark to Clear. I would like you to share a link. Thanks

My brown headliner with transition lenses have shipped 💪 i tried the brown on at sunglasses hut and they looked great, but had to order from Ray Ban directly for the transition combo

which size did you get foe the glasses? standard or xxl?

Great job on the video David! Thanks for making it.

@DavidManningvlog

5 ай бұрын

I appreciate you watching!

Ordered them today with prescription lenses with transition. I still have my bose frames I got 2 years ago and love them but time for a new script.

I really enjoyed your review! I was going to buy the transition lenses but realized when I had them before they do not change to sunglasses in a car. The windows in cars are all UV protected so the glasses don't recognize the sun. I drive a lot and really use my sunglasses for that purpose and really like the polarized lenses to eliminate the glare off the dashboard( downside is I can't read my heads-up display with the polarized). So I have the Polarized Radiant Graphite and absolutely love them but I guess I do look like a "Rockstar" indoors😂

@DrewCommins

5 ай бұрын

I just ordered a pair with traditional, non-transition lenses and began questioning my decision after seeing this review. Since my need for sunglasses is also mainly for driving, I am definitely keeping the ones I ordered. Not having them darken in the car would defeat the primary reason I have sunglasses. Thanks for reminding me about this problem.

Where did you get the transition lenses for the glossy/shiny frames?

awesome video, thanks. always wanted to take videos (POV) while driving (Tesla with FSD) or in my MX5 Miata (weekend backroads driving) or just on kayak/paddle boarding and not worry about framing/setting the camera..i've used Insta360 to capture those unique views but having it on your glasses frees up my hands for other things

Yes you can ask transitional glasses with prescription

what is the stability of the video, the image shakes?

Those things would work perfect for my motorcycle with the transition lenses❤

Are they a clear glases witch one goes to green? You just say they gone dark,but how i see on order page there are only those from clear goes to green... 🤔

I have the RayBan Meta with transition prescription glasses. Super Dope! My only regret is not having the Ray-Ban logo on my prescription.

Thanks Man that was a big save 😂 haven't even thought about it :D Really cool ✌🍉

Where can you order the gloss black with transitions did not see them on website

Will they end up doing the transition glasses with other colors I’m not a fan of the black glasses I like the blue and brown color ones they have

Thank you for this. Just bought 1 two days ago 😅

Thanks. Went for the gloss black due to your feedback on matte version

@DavidManningvlog

Ай бұрын

I think you'll be stoked on that choice👍

The fact that they only shoot portrait is the deal killer for me. I was ready to buy a pair until I realized that. Long live landscape video!

@Chorizo727

3 ай бұрын

Boomer

Are the gloss transitions new? I don't see them in Canada or on the Canadian website.

Get non polarized description lenses + glossy black frame (matte black leaves fingerprints and grease)

Is this the Matte Black, Clear to G15 Green Transitions? How did you get the gloss black transitions? It only has matte option.

@iceboundflame

3 ай бұрын

Same question!

I have rewatched the 7:50 point like 30 times. I’m crying laughing so hard lol great video!

I ordered the shinny black transitions yesterday, let’s see how long it takes to arrive. Which lens size did you get? 53-22 (XL)? Or the regular ones?

@villal0b0s_

5 ай бұрын

and happy birthday! 🎉

@minhazfm

5 ай бұрын

Hey David, wanted to know what size you ordered as well, the standard / large (W4006) or extra large (W4008)? Thanks!

@arslanahmed2087

4 ай бұрын

Hey lens size?

Which transitions did you get? Are they the gray or green? Trying to get the darkest

@marcelojrfarias

5 ай бұрын

Up!

Did you get G-15 lens or the gray?

I was at the mall yesterday and heard about these. I bought the brown pair which I really love but the main thing I don’t like is that because they’re brown you can see the camera and it’s more prevalent than on the black lenses. I did try on the transition lenses and I felt like they were really big on me. Like they kept sliding off my face, felt like they were made for a man. I might go back before my 30 days is up and swap them out because I hadn’t thought about, taking the sunglasses off when you go indoors.

Definitely clicked hoping you’d say you should have bought the transitions. Thats what I asked for as a Christmas present. Phew

@DavidManningvlog

5 ай бұрын

Very solid foresight from you! You'll really like them with the transistions!

Just bought a pair, but they still have to ship! Cant wait

The problem is that most windshields have uv protection, therefore you will NOT have sunglasses for driving if you go with the transitional option.

Can't wait to get mine ordered with transition lenses tomorrow. I heard if you wear beanies then the sound gets quite boomy.

@kaszasaman

5 ай бұрын

From experience the beanie would have to be pretty thick. Hoods work much better.

@Matanumi

5 ай бұрын

Yeah you can like use the Beanie or Hood to cover the sound

@mojjammil

5 ай бұрын

I found a review by a guy who tried the speaker in different riding scenarios: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ippq17iEd6i6irQ.htmlsi=XA7mz0TDVF99-Te_

@mojjammil

5 ай бұрын

​@@kaszasamankzread.info/dash/bejne/ippq17iEd6i6irQ.htmlsi=XA7mz0TDVF99-Te_ it's pretty good as per guy's experience with helmets. Another guy recommended beanie when riding e-scooty.

There should be sticker or sth to mask the indicator light, right?

Now if they came with a remote to where you can snap pictures or cycle to video without touching your glasses would be awesome

I had the RB Stories with transitions and i bought the Meta’s with G15. Transitions made me look like austin powers and they didn’t go dark enough outside, they also don’t go dark in a car because of the UV protection. I’ve already used the Metas a lot more than the Stories transitions.

Great review David, As always... 👏 Do you know if you can order them like readers 1.5x etc? I am in my 50's and can't see well without readers. Enjoy 40, before the wheels begin to fall off... 🤣

@DavidManningvlog

5 ай бұрын

Hahahaa! I'm not positive about how to go about getting prescription or readers put in these, but Benj Haisch mentioned that the lenses are replaceable, so I imagine it's out there!

@Anonomoss

5 ай бұрын

@@DavidManningvlog - Thank you 👍

I am waiting on getting my Prescription Transition Meta Wayfarers. The best thing about getting a prescription is that my eye medical plan helps with the cost :)

The transition lenses are soooo fye

Does anyone know where I can find the the shiny black pair with the transition lens? I’ve been looking everywhere and can only find the matte black frame option.

Hey David, could you please give us some more updates? The transition-lens are green or blue? And can you use them for video calls? and/or apple/spotify music?

Is it possible to get prescription transition lenses?

What size did you pick? Medium or the large?

Watching this video after I already ordered my pair worrying what the problem was and it was transitions and that’s what I got in mine 😎

I picked these up with transition lenses. Impressed so far. My vision insurance paid about half and my HSA paid the rest. Currently using them at work. Somebody needs to sell safety side shields for these as I'm supposed to wear safety glasses at work.

@ariffarafat-Bangladesh

5 ай бұрын

Hsa?

@curtiswhite7880

5 ай бұрын

@@ariffarafat-Bangladesh health savings account. It's a tax free savings account for medical expenses. It's an American thing for people with high deductible health insurance

@ariffarafat-Bangladesh

5 ай бұрын

@@curtiswhite7880 okay so are you using the smart Glass Camera for blogging or what? I was going to travel China and I thought I would buy one to record my video and upload on KZread

@snapshotprophotobooth1864

4 ай бұрын

did you get green or graphite color lens and do you like the color

@Calvin_Chen

4 ай бұрын

These are eligible with the HSA? did you need a prescription on the lenses?

I have the Rx Transition lens in mine, the only thing I miss is the Polarization when outside. Yes, it does mess with looking at LED/LCD screens...but there's a lot of glare where I am.

I got mines for my birthday on the 10th of April and I love them !! My girl got me the transition ones because I own a carpet cleaning company and post videos on instagram, Facebook, tik tok and KZread ! Now customers don’t see me all weird when I ask if I can record , now I just do it and don’t look like weirdo holding a tripod while working lol but yeah they are great for $400

can anyone answer this question, Im going to order but what color lens did you get graphite or green, which ones get darker in sun and look better

@henryguzman1813

2 ай бұрын

The graphite or grey looks darker as a whole, but I’d say the green offers a lot more clarity in the sun compared to the graphite which yes they’re clear but I feel like it’s not as clear as the green when I’m looking at things

Can you show how to pop out the lenses? Hoping to keep one pair but swap out lenses to try out transition lenses

@DavidManningvlog

5 ай бұрын

Benj Haisch just mentioned to me that third party lenses are available! I'm not brave enough to test this yet, but if I scratch these lenses, I'll absolutely be doing!

@kaszasaman

5 ай бұрын

Word of caution! Make sure the lenses match exactly per rayban ref. Code. And, (most importantly) they are PLASTIC lenses. This way they can bend a little to snap into the frames. The glass lenses would require the frames to be heated to fit them. But with all the tech in the frames they wouldn’t have any smart functionality after.

Is there is a discount if you purchase a returned pair

What color to get for transition prescription lenses???

Yes. I got prescription transitions ordered

I wear prescriptions glasses. Can they be converted into prescription glasses without ruining the features? Oh, just watched the last 20 seconds. When you find out though, please let me know.

@DavidManningvlog

5 ай бұрын

Yep, you can order them with your prescription🙌

Can you tell me where you got that jacket you’re wearing in the beginning? Great video btw.

@DavidManningvlog

5 ай бұрын

My good friends just gave it to me for my birthday. Travis Matthews!

Being that most people are right eye dominant.. It woulda been a lot cooler if they had the camera on the right.. or at least the option of picking which side you want the camera on. Maybe eventually they will incorperate two cameras on each side and find a way to stitch the images together for a wider fov.

ok noooow you do have the peter parker pre-spiderman look!! so cool! they look cool. The last question did hit me, I wanted to ask if they get prescripted since I do have to use a small adjust to see properly

Just ordered them today and decided to buy them without looking up a review on YT. My eye insurance benefit was about to end and would be a waste of $170 if I don’t use it. Figured out okay let’s use that to get the RayBans smart glasses. What really sold me was the music BT function, thought it was sick to listen to music without having those around you knowing that you have an “ear piece.” Next, that mistake you’ve mentioned was a good decision on my end but only to my luck because I have Gucci prescription clear eye glasses. In my head, I thought okay let’s get sunglass prescription BUT also countered that because I hate switching to clear prescription frames to sunglass prescription frames and carrying 2 pairs every where I go. So my next decision was to get transitions which had solved that situation. Another plus what’s worth mentioning that wasn’t covered in the vid was the color options provided for the raybans! I was close to getting the matte black but it made the camera lens more prominent and so to those who might approach you might be bothered of having a camera in their face with or without consent. To combat this I’ve opted for the shiny black. To sum up this and by watching the review, it was a W today boys. Let’s smoke, drink, and get lit…

I’m curious, how much time does it needs to recharge?

As a guy with a prescription I was going to get transitions right off the bat. :) I wanted the matte look but your concern about matte has be double thinking. But the shiny black looks too shiny for me for my day to day glasses. With sunglass lenses it looks great, but thick frame and shiny looks weird on me. Lol