For years, tech companies have been chasing an elusive dream: glasses with built-in displays that help us communicate, understand the world, and break free from our reliance on phone screens.

This week, Meta unveiled its latest attempt at its Connect developer conference: Meta Ray-Ban Display, a pair of smart glasses with an integrated screen that can show directions and texts, query Meta’s AI assistant, stream music, take photos, and even provide live captions to make conversations easier to follow.

The device is notable for two reasons: Unlike earlier prototypes, Meta’s glasses look like actual glasses. And while competitors have built intriguing developer kits without mass-production plans, Meta is actually ready to ship. Consumers will be able to buy Ray-Ban Display glasses for $800

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