Meta / Ray-Ban
Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2)
$379
Released 2025-09-17
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Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) vs Xreal Air 2 Pro
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Xreal Air 2 Pro is cheaper at $249. Every spec and price links to its source.
Xreal
Xreal Air 2 Pro
$249Cheaper
Released 2023-11
Which is better: the Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) or Xreal Air 2 Pro?
The Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Xreal Air 2 Pro is the cheaper at $249. Get the Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) for the stronger spec sheet, the Xreal Air 2 Pro to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) | Xreal Air 2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $379 | $249 |
| Brand | Meta / Ray-Ban | Xreal |
| Released | 2025-09-17 | 2023-11 |
| Type | camera | ar_display |
| Camera (MP) | 12 | — |
| Battery hours | 8 | — |
| Weight (g) | 52 | 75 |
| Display resolution | — | 1920x1080 |
| Open ear audio | Yes | Yes |
| Water resistance | IPX4 | — |
| Release | 2025-09-17 | 2023-11 |
Sources — Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2): about.fb.com (verified 2026-06-15). Xreal Air 2 Pro: us.shop.xreal.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) and Xreal Air 2 Pro?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (2 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Type: Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) camera vs Xreal Air 2 Pro ar_display
- Weight (g): Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) 52 vs Xreal Air 2 Pro 75