Meta is taking its smart glasses to the outdoors — and might give GoPro a real run for its money. Announced today at Meta Connect, the Oakley Meta Vanguard smart glasses are meant for those who want to record all their daring feats.

Plus, thanks to a partnership with Garmin, they'll also be able to keep tabs on their vitals while they're running, skiing, or biking. We had a chance to go hands-on with the Oakley Meta Vanguard glasses at Meta Connect 2025 — here's our early impressions of these fun new specs, and how they compare to some of the best smart glasses..

Oakley Meta Vanguard: 5 things to know • 3K camera has a wider field of view than Ray-Bans, and can take slo-mo video • 9 hours of battery life • IP67 water resistance • Can be paired with Garmin watches to report heart

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