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Meta Unveils Smart Glasses with Assistive Listening Feature

12/22/2025

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Meta released Conversation Focus for its Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta HSTN smart glasses in December 2025, adding assistive listening that clarifies speech in noisy environments without blocking ambient sound.
The feature uses on-device processing to preserve privacy and is adjustable via touch controls.
Meta aims to position the glasses as practical everyday tools addressing common hearing challenges, reflecting a trend toward merging consumer electronics with assistive technology.

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Meta released Conversation Focus for its Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta HSTN smart glasses in December 2025, adding assistive listening that clarifies speech in noisy environments without blocking ambient sound.
The feature uses on-device processing to preserve privacy and is adjustable via touch controls.
Meta aims to position the glasses as practical everyday tools addressing common hearing challenges, reflecting a trend toward merging consumer electronics with assistive technology.