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I got a pair as a gift and they've been sitting around unopened. I can't say I have any clue what to do with them—I like cheap sunglasses and I don't like talki

I got a pair as a gift and they've been sitting around unopened. I can't say I have any clue what to do with them—I like cheap sunglasses and I don't like talking to chatbots. I don't understand why we can't have dumb tools anymore. I also strongly suspect these numbers are misleading. I was offered another pair for free on opening a verizon fiber account. I'm betting there's some scheme to pump up these numbers to make it look like they're catching on. Though perhaps this skepticism is negated by the increase in production. Granted, I've seen a couple tiktokers use something like them, but I don't know what the experience is like getting that video out of Meta's grasp. EDIT: added a couple thoughts.

alsoforgotmypwd 2y ago
The last version was chunky and cheap looking. I couldn't find a use for them and sent them back. And that was when I worked there. Wouldn't touch them now.
jisnsm 2y ago
> I like cheap sunglasses and I don't like talking to chatbots. I don't understand why we can't have dumb tools anymore. It really sucks that dumb, cheap sunglasses no longer are sold. It’s either these meta sunglasses or have your eyes melt
Salgat 2y ago
For me the meta sunglasses have two killer features. Taking candid pictures of my family is extremely easy, I no longer miss catching photos of small things my toddlers do and I'm able to do it hands-free. Additionally, they work remarkably well as headphones, they use some technique where only you hear the audio which is great both for music and for watching videos in public without bothering other folks.
- stevage 2y ago
  I'm surprised the candid picture case is so compelling. I can pull my phone from my pocket, double click the power button to enter camera mode, then tap volume button to shoot, very quickly. Under 2 seconds easily.
  - BoxFour 2y ago
    Guessing based on what I see: The act of simply pulling out your phone can break the moment. Kids tend to zero in on it immediately, making it the new center of their attention.
    - drjasonharrison 2y ago
      After they learn, they can look at the picture you just took and then come and look at the picture you just took. It completely breaks the moment.
      - stevage 2y ago
        I dunno, I have lots of photos of kids on my phone just like I described. It's true, sometimes they do do that, but also, because I take so many, they got over it.
    - stevage 2y ago
      Ah, so the "candid" goal here is taking photos without the kids knowing?
  - Philpax 2y ago
    Don't forget having to frame the shot, making sure it's in focus, ensuring your subject doesn't get distracted by your motion, and not fumbling your phone in the hurry to capture the moment... as opposed to pressing a button on the glasses you're already wearing.
  - fragmede 2y ago
    you don't have kids
  - dvngnt_ 2y ago
    hands free though.
- DiggyJohnson 2y ago
  I mean this as unjudgementally as possible, but the first reason is super creepy no matter how well intentioned your use case is. I don’t think we were meant to prioritize capturing the moment so highly.
- oglop 2y ago
  This might be the laziest shit I’ve ever heard come out of a slobbering consumers mouth.
theshackleford 2y ago
> I don't understand why we can't have dumb tools anymore. You can. Literally nobody is stopping you.
UltraSane 2y ago
They make great headphones and have a decent camera that is always ready to use.
tracerbulletx 2y ago
Riding my bike with open ear audio for podcasts and the ability to snap a quick video if I see something cool on a ride is extremely worth it.
pseudocomposer 2y ago
This is the same thing Google did with Google Home. For a few years, a new Spotify subscription, Nest subscription, I think certain Google Drive storage subscriptions, etc. would give you a free Google Home Mini. I do now have one in nearly every room in my house, and Google Home is pretty dominant in its field. I’m not convinced Meta glasses will have the same effect (I hope not) but it does seem possible.
didntknowyou 2y ago
i use them as headphones more than the camera. their AI is useless and turning them on significantly lowers battery life. but then still useful as sunglasses without battery

alsoforgotmypwd 2y ago

The last version was chunky and cheap looking. I couldn't find a use for them and sent them back. And that was when I worked there. Wouldn't touch them now.

jisnsm 2y ago

> I like cheap sunglasses and I don't like talking to chatbots. I don't understand why we can't have dumb tools anymore. It really sucks that dumb, cheap sunglasses no longer are sold. It’s either these meta sunglasses or have your eyes melt

Salgat 2y ago

For me the meta sunglasses have two killer features. Taking candid pictures of my family is extremely easy, I no longer miss catching photos of small things my toddlers do and I'm able to do it hands-free. Additionally, they work remarkably well as headphones, they use some technique where only you hear the audio which is great both for music and for watching videos in public without bothering other folks.

stevage 2y ago
I'm surprised the candid picture case is so compelling. I can pull my phone from my pocket, double click the power button to enter camera mode, then tap volume button to shoot, very quickly. Under 2 seconds easily.
- BoxFour 2y ago
  Guessing based on what I see: The act of simply pulling out your phone can break the moment. Kids tend to zero in on it immediately, making it the new center of their attention.
  - drjasonharrison 2y ago
    After they learn, they can look at the picture you just took and then come and look at the picture you just took. It completely breaks the moment.
    - stevage 2y ago
      I dunno, I have lots of photos of kids on my phone just like I described. It's true, sometimes they do do that, but also, because I take so many, they got over it.
  - stevage 2y ago
    Ah, so the "candid" goal here is taking photos without the kids knowing?
- Philpax 2y ago
  Don't forget having to frame the shot, making sure it's in focus, ensuring your subject doesn't get distracted by your motion, and not fumbling your phone in the hurry to capture the moment... as opposed to pressing a button on the glasses you're already wearing.
- fragmede 2y ago
  you don't have kids
- dvngnt_ 2y ago
  hands free though.
DiggyJohnson 2y ago
I mean this as unjudgementally as possible, but the first reason is super creepy no matter how well intentioned your use case is. I don’t think we were meant to prioritize capturing the moment so highly.
oglop 2y ago
This might be the laziest shit I’ve ever heard come out of a slobbering consumers mouth.

theshackleford 2y ago

> I don't understand why we can't have dumb tools anymore. You can. Literally nobody is stopping you.

UltraSane 2y ago

They make great headphones and have a decent camera that is always ready to use.

tracerbulletx 2y ago

Riding my bike with open ear audio for podcasts and the ability to snap a quick video if I see something cool on a ride is extremely worth it.

pseudocomposer 2y ago

This is the same thing Google did with Google Home. For a few years, a new Spotify subscription, Nest subscription, I think certain Google Drive storage subscriptions, etc. would give you a free Google Home Mini. I do now have one in nearly every room in my house, and Google Home is pretty dominant in its field. I’m not convinced Meta glasses will have the same effect (I hope not) but it does seem possible.

didntknowyou 2y ago

i use them as headphones more than the camera. their AI is useless and turning them on significantly lowers battery life. but then still useful as sunglasses without battery