Meta Makes Smart Glasses Cheaper and Better

May 14, 2026, 21:08
EuropeTechnology

Introduction

Meta is lowering the prices of its smart glasses. The glasses now have more features and are easier for people to build apps for.

Main Body

Meta has new prices for its glasses. The first Ray-Ban Meta glasses cost $224.25. The second version costs $322.25. The Oakley glasses are also cheaper. The new glasses are better than the old ones. They take better videos. The battery lasts eight hours. The old battery only lasted four hours. Meta added new tools. You can use a wristband to write texts. You can see directions when you walk in the US and Europe. Now, other people can make apps for these glasses. Meta wants to do this because Google is also making smart glasses.

Conclusion

Meta is using low prices and new tools to sell more AI glasses.

Learning

Comparing Things

When we want to say one thing is 'more' than another, we change the word. Look at these examples from the text:

  • Better (More good) →\rightarrow The new glasses are better than the old ones.
  • Cheaper (Less money) →\rightarrow The Oakley glasses are also cheaper.
  • Easier (Less difficult) →\rightarrow ...are easier for people to build apps for.

The Rule: For short words, we often add -er to the end to compare two items.

Example List:

  • Fast →\rightarrow Faster
  • Small →\rightarrow Smaller
  • Long →\rightarrow Longer

Time Words (Now vs. Then)

Notice how the story talks about the past and the present:

Past (Finished) →\rightarrow The battery lasted four hours. Present (Now) →\rightarrow The battery lasts eight hours.

Adding -ed tells us the action is over.

Vocabulary Learning

smart (adj.)
having or showing quick and clever thinking
Example:She is a smart student who always finishes her homework on time.
glasses (n.)
a pair of lenses set in a frame, worn to improve vision
Example:He wears glasses to read the newspaper.
price (n.)
the amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something
Example:The price of the book is ten dollars.
feature (n.)
a distinctive attribute or aspect of something
Example:The new phone has many features such as a camera.
app (n.)
a small software program used on a phone or computer
Example:I downloaded a new app to track my steps.
build (v.)
to construct or make something by putting parts together
Example:He likes to build model cars with blocks.
video (n.)
a recording of moving pictures, usually with sound
Example:We watched a funny video on the internet.
battery (n.)
a device that stores electric power for use in a machine
Example:The battery of my phone is almost empty.
hour (n.)
a period of sixty minutes
Example:It takes one hour to cook the soup.
tool (n.)
a device or implement used to carry out a particular function
Example:A hammer is a useful tool for fixing things.
wristband (n.)
a band worn around the wrist, often used for identification or health tracking
Example:She put on a wristband to check her heart rate.
write (v.)
to form letters or words on a surface with a pen or pencil
Example:He likes to write stories in his notebook.
text (n.)
a written message sent by phone or computer
Example:I sent a short text to my friend.
direction (n.)
a way or path to a place, or instructions on how to do something
Example:The sign gave clear directions to the store.
walk (v.)
to move at a regular pace by putting one foot in front of the other
Example:We walk to school every day.