The Unexpected Parenting Perks That Come With a Pair of Ray Ban Meta Glasses

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As a mom of four, I can't tell you how many times I've wished I had an extra set of hands. And while the Ray Ban Meta Glasses didn't exactly give me an extra pair, they've given me more use of the pair I have — which is just as good. The smart glasses give me more use of my brain, too, since they're basically my personal assistant now. But let me get started with the most important question: do I look like a fool when I'm using them?
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The answer is no! Aesthetically speaking, these are great. They may be wearable tech, but you don't have to go around with some goofy-looking gadget hanging off your face, and they don't feel clunky or heavy at all. I have the Wayfarer-style frames, which are a Ray Ban classic for a reason: they look good on pretty much anybody. (See the super-cool mirror selfie below … I took it on the day we were moving my mom out of her house, hence the weirdly-unoccupied bedroom. And yes — all I had to say was 'Hey Meta, take a photo' and voilá!) I have the sunglasses because I have zero qualms about how I look wearing sunglasses indoors, but you can get clear ones that look like regular glasses, or even lenses that transition from clear to sunglasses when you go outdoors.
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To be fair, though, I love these so much that I'd wear them even if they did make me look silly. (Like my beloved Meta Quest VR headset … IYKYK.) I mean, what else lets me make hands-free calls or send texts while I'm driving or cooking or typing up a storm?
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I'm perpetually astonished by the rapid pace of technology today, and perpetually excited to integrate it into my daily life to make things as smooth and easy as possible. If you think you've heard about all the amazing things the Ray Ban Meta Glasses can do — especially when it comes to parenting and running a household — prepare to have your socks knocked right off. You can livestream a school play or a sporting event to a loved one who can't be there. You can ask Meta for recipes, and it'll walk you through them, suggest substitutions, and give cooking tips — all without touching anything with gunky hands. You can say things like 'remember where I put my keys,' or 'remember where I parked,' or, when you're traveling, 'remember my room number.' You can listen to music (or, if you're me, true crime podcasts) without having to have earbuds in, with clarity that's nothing short of astonishing … which means you can still hear your kids. In fact, whatever you're listening to will automatically pause while you're actively having a conversation.
And though we haven't tried this yet, my husband could theoretically wear these to the grocery store and video-call me if he can't find something, so I can see exactly what he's looking at on the shelves — thus avoiding the inevitable 'I couldn't find the thing on the list so I bought 17 alternatives you'll never use.' (Although speaking of grocery stores, the Ray Ban Metas can tell you exactly what aisle things are on in certain stores like Walmart or Target! Game-changer!)
But possibly one of my favorite things about my Ray Ban Meta Glasses is that my kids have pronounced them 'sick' (which is apparently a really good thing). And considering anything I touch is usually automatically rendered uncool, the fact that they're still obsessed with these is nothing short of a miracle. In fact, they're constantly stealing them. My 13-year-old took the P.O.V. video below with the glasses a few months ago, back in the fall (with a special guest cameo from his friend Flynn).
Like I said, I'm a huge proponent of using technology to make the sometimes-stressful parts of daily life go more smoothly, and my Ray Ban Meta Glasses help me keep things running around this joint like a well-oiled machine. If I can look cute while doing it and actually impress my kids? … Sign. Me. Up.
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