Smart glasses are finally moving past the “cool demo, never used” phase. The best versions are the ones that fit into normal life: you put them on, you get hands-free audio, you can grab quick photos or video without pulling out your phone, and you move on. The Oakley Meta HSTN smart AI glasses are $407.15 for a limited time, down from $479.00 for 15% off. That discount isn’t massive, but for a premium wearable in a newer category, it’s enough to make the timing feel right if you’ve been curious.
These are performance-leaning smart glasses built around three practical features: camera, audio, and video. They’re rated for an 8-hour battery, and the camera captures up to 3K HD. The lenses here are a big part of the appeal, too: Clear to Grey Transitions lenses that adapt as lighting changes, so you’re not constantly swapping eyewear when you go from indoors to outdoors.
In plain terms, this is a “one item, multiple roles” product. Sunglasses (or clear lenses that shift), earbuds without something in your ear, and a quick-capture camera for moments you don’t want to fumble for.
The strongest case for smart glasses is convenience. They shine when your hands are busy: walking the dog, running errands, biking casually, traveling, or just being out with friends and wanting a quick clip without making the moment feel like a production. The audio part is also underrated. Open-ear style audio can be great when you want to hear what’s happening around you while still getting music or calls.
Transitions lenses make this version more “wearable” day to day. It’s easier to justify something like this when it can live on your face for more of the day, not just during workouts.
At $407.15, the Oakley Meta HSTN is a strong pickup for someone who wants smart glasses that feel practical, especially with 3K video, an 8-hour battery, and Transitions lenses that make them easier to wear all day. If you love the idea of hands-free capture and open-ear audio, this limited-time discount is a solid nudge. If you know you won’t use the camera, or you prefer traditional sunglasses plus earbuds, you can skip it and keep your setup simple.
The OnePlus Buds Clip are a new pair of open-ear earbuds built around a simple convenience. They join Sony’s LinkBuds Clip in the growing ear-cuff category, but either OnePlus bud can go on either ear.
Sensors recognize how the earbuds are being worn and route the audio channels accordingly. There’s no label to check before putting them on, and the feature also works when only one bud is used.
We buy fitness bands and activity trackers to keep tabs on our exercise, but it is easy to forget to start tracking or switch modes when moving between different activities. For Fitbit and Pixel Watch users, that could soon become a lot less annoying, as Google is rolling out a major upgrade to automatic activity tracking that can recognize more than 100 types of exercise, up from just 10 before.
Google first showed off the improved tracking earlier this month alongside the Fitbit Edge. It is now coming to Fitbit Air and the Pixel Watch 3, 4, and 5, and Google claims the added context behind the system makes workout detection nearly twice as accurate while cutting missed activities by more than half. Fitbit Edge will support it too.