According to major media reports, the Oakley Meta Vanguard are displayless AI glasses designed for running, cycling and action sports with Garmin and Strava integration. They cost £499 (€549/$499/A$789), weigh 66g, and have IP67 water resistance. The glasses feature a 12MP camera that shoots 3K video and hyperlapses, open-ear speakers, a 5-mic array, and a battery life of 6 hours for music playback (30 hours with the case). They do not offer prescription lenses.
Tilly Dowler has Stargardt disease and about 10% useful vision. According to The Independent - Main, she described the glasses as AI-assisted, allowing her to ask for live cues such as landmarks and distance run while training. She also noted she can listen to music while still hearing her guide runner. Sha Khan lost about 90% of his vision in 2021 due to retinitis pigmentosa and Stargardt disease. According to The Independent - Main, he described the glasses as a part of him now, using them daily along with his guide dog Moby. He said he can ask the glasses to take a picture of landmarks like Big Ben, avoiding the need to fumble with a mobile phone.
More than 7 million pairs of Meta Ray-Bans were sold last year, according to major media reports. The effectiveness of the Oakley Meta Vanguard for visually impaired runners in real-world conditions remains unclear, as does the availability of prescription lens options.