Meta / Oakley
Oakley Meta Vanguard
$499
Released 2025-10-21
Best Smart Glasses · head-to-head
Oakley Meta Vanguard vs Solos AirGo 3
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Solos AirGo 3 is cheaper at $249. Every spec and price links to its source.
Solos
Solos AirGo 3
$249Cheaper
Released 2023-11-22
Which is better: the Oakley Meta Vanguard or Solos AirGo 3?
The Solos AirGo 3 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Solos AirGo 3 is the cheaper at $249. The Solos AirGo 3 both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Oakley Meta Vanguard | Solos AirGo 3 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $499 MSRP, base colorway | $249 |
| Brand | Meta / Oakley | Solos |
| Released | 2025-10-21 | 2023-11-22 |
| Type | camera | audio |
| Camera (MP) | 12 | — |
| Battery hours | 9 | 10 |
| Weight (g) | 66 | 35 |
| Display resolution | — | — |
| Open ear audio | Yes | Yes |
| Water resistance | IP67 | IP67 |
| Release | 2025-10-21 | 2023-11-22 |
Sources — Oakley Meta Vanguard: techcrunch.com (verified 2026-06-15). Solos AirGo 3: solosglasses.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Oakley Meta Vanguard and Solos AirGo 3?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Type: Oakley Meta Vanguard camera vs Solos AirGo 3 audio
- Battery hours: Oakley Meta Vanguard 9 vs Solos AirGo 3 10
- Weight (g): Oakley Meta Vanguard 66 vs Solos AirGo 3 35