Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2: How to Set Up Your Glasses

Quick summary: The Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer Gen 2 look and feel a lot like the Gen 1s. The big upgrades are 3K video (vs 1080p) and roughly double the battery life. Here’s how to set them up.

Step by step

1. Get the Meta AI app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, open it, and sign in or create an account.
2. Add your glasses: tap the glasses icon at the bottom right, tap the plus sign in the top right, and choose Ray-Ban Meta (that covers Gen 1 and Gen 2).
3. Remove the plastic tab if you haven’t already, and leave the glasses inside the case so they power on and charge.
4. Put the case in pairing mode: if the case light isn’t blinking blue, close it and press and hold the button on the back for 5 seconds until it turns blue. The button is really hard to see. If it doesn’t work, take the glasses out, put them back, close the case and try again.
5. Turn off Do Not Disturb on your phone if the app asks, then tap your glasses and hit Pair.
6. Install the update: once they connect, the app downloads an update. Mine took about 6 minutes. Keep the glasses in the case and the app open.
7. Learn the controls: put the glasses on. Press the capture button once for a photo, press and hold to record (a light shows you’re recording), and press again to stop. Tap the touchpad to play or pause music, and swipe forward or back to change the volume.
8. Connect music apps: tap Spotify (or another app) and hit Continue to allow it.
9. Connect messaging apps: connect WhatsApp, Messenger, your phone’s messages, Instagram and Facebook. I turn on automatic message readout and announce calls.
10. Pick a voice: in customize voice settings, choose the assistant’s voice. I like Awkwafina. Then hit Save.
11. Data sharing: I choose Share additional data because I like to join the betas. That’s up to you.
12. Check for updates: in Settings > Updates. General > About shows your software version.
13. Turn on 3K video: it’s off by default. Go to Settings > Media > Video settings and change Full HD to High resolution.

Get them

• Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 and Oakley Meta glasses from Meta
• VR Wave prescription lenses for Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 (code gtv10)