Buying guide
Buying smart glasses: fit, battery life and phone support
Start with the frame and the tasks you expect to use. Then check the features available to your phone and region.
Monthly archive
2026 archive
Essays and guides, organised by their coverage period.
Retrospective essays are grouped by the month they cover. They were written and added on November 2, 2026; that is the publication date shown on each article.
November
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Ownership costs
Before buying an AI recorder, check the subscription
Recording minutes, correction time and export options determine more than the price of the hardware.
Testing method
How we evaluate wearables and personal devices
A documented routine, a failure log and clear limits make an assessment useful to someone else.
October
1 articleControl analysis
Give the new action button one clear job
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3’s additional control is most useful when its purpose stays easy to remember.
September
1 articleAnnouncement analysis
A camera-free frame changes the buying question
Ray-Ban Meta Audio gives calls and listening a distinct place in the glasses decision.
August
1 articleOwnership notes
Leave a recorder service with a usable archive
A practical exit starts with opening exported files, then dealing deliberately with the copies left behind.
July
1 articleTravel planning
A trip abroad can change the useful feature list
Check the exact service you need in a destination instead of assuming the frame carries every feature with it.
June
1 articleFormat guide
Choose the export for the next person
A transcript format should match the recipient’s next task, including correction, search or timed playback.
May
1 articleWorkflow
Build a meeting note from decisions and doubts
An AI summary needs a purpose and a review pass before it becomes an instruction to other people.
April
1 articleMaintenance
Check the charging contacts before blaming the battery
A careful inspection can distinguish a charging connection problem from an endurance question.
March
1 articleSetup notes
An app permission is a separate decision
Connecting a wearable is a good moment to examine which phone access each task actually needs.
February
1 articleEditing notes
Use timestamps to shorten transcript corrections
A review organized around consequential passages can be more manageable than starting at the first line.
January
1 articleControl guide
Rehearse three controls before leaving home
A short control routine makes smart glasses easier to manage during an ordinary day.