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Paid a Ray-Ban Meta pre-order deposit? This Gen 3 model is the equivalent of the Gen 2 option you chose. Deposit holders are supplied first from the first shipment, and your $100 deposit comes off the price — use code META-DEPOSIT-100 at checkout or ask us to send your invoice.

Ray-Ban Meta Zena (Gen 3) — smart sunglasses dispensed and fitted in-practice by the optometrists and dispensing opticians at Rose Optometry, Hamilton.

Iconic Ray-Ban. Quietly clever.

A bold new cat-eye silhouette on a slimmer front, with a camera, open-ear speakers and microphones built in. Capture a moment, take a call, listen to music or ask Meta AI a question without reaching for your phone.

What they do

• Camera in the frame front for hands-free photos and video, with a visible capture light
• Open-ear speakers for music, podcasts and calls — nothing in your ears, so you stay aware of traffic and conversation
• Microphones and Meta AI for hands-free questions, messages and calls
• Charging case that tops the glasses up between wears
• Built for Rx lenses — designed for optical mounting across most prescriptions

Gen 3 vs Gen 2: what's changed

Gen 3 keeps Gen 2's 12 MP camera, 3K video, open-ear audio, Meta AI and 32 GB of storage, then improves the everyday details:

Zena is new for Gen 3. The Gen 2 Skyler isn't offered in Gen 3, so if you liked the Skyler's cat-eye shape, the Zena is the closest match.

Also: IPX4 water resistance, and a quick charge to 50% in about 20 minutes. Read our full Gen 2 vs Gen 3 comparison →

Lenses and colours

Choose your lens and frame colour above. Clear BLF&AR is a clear lens with blue-light filter and anti-reflective coating; Grey and Gradient Brown are classic tints; polarised G15 Green cuts glare off water and road; Transitions Gen S lenses adapt from clear indoors to tinted outdoors.

Yes — they take your prescription

Single vision, progressive, sun tint, blue-light filter or Transitions. The supported range is -12.00 to +6.00 total power. Some lens and frame combinations work better than others, and we'll tell you honestly which is right for your prescription rather than just taking the order. Higher prescriptions, prisms and some specialty designs may fall outside the supported range — we check before you commit.

What's included, and what costs extra

The price shown covers the frame as supplied, with its standard lens. Prescription lenses, and non-prescription treatments such as photochromic (light-reactive) lenses, tints, polarisation, mirror finishes and blue-light filters, are quoted separately and may carry an additional cost. We'll price your exact frame and lens combination before you commit.

Frame measurements

Measured by Ray-Ban (mm). Compare them with a pair you already wear. The size is usually printed inside the arm, e.g. 50□22 150. Lens height matters most if you want progressives, which need enough lens depth below the pupil (usually 14–18 mm).

Not sure which size suits you? Send us a photo of your current glasses or book a quick fitting in Hamilton and we'll check it for you.

Why buy them from an optometrist

These aren't an ordinary pair of glasses, and they shouldn't be posted out like a phone case. The electronics sit in the temples, the weight sits differently on your face, and if there's a prescription in them the optical centres still have to line up with your pupils.

• Measured, fitted and adjusted in practice by optometrists and dispensing opticians
• App set-up done with you before you leave
• Genuine NZ stock with local support — not a grey-market import without warranty
• Optometrist-owned, Hamilton, since 1969

Shipping

Smart eyewear ships by tracked, insured courier and is excluded from our standard free-shipping offer. Signature is required on delivery.

Try a frame on at 38 Lake Road, Frankton, Hamilton — we ship nationwide across New Zealand.

Frequently asked questions

Can I get Ray-Ban Meta Zena with prescription lenses in New Zealand?

Yes. The Gen 3 Zena accepts prescription lenses from -12.00 to +6.00 total power (single vision, progressive, Transitions or tinted). Our optometrists check your script against that range before you commit, and refund your deposit if it can't be made up.

Can I add my prescription to the Zena sunglasses, or do I need the Optical version?

Either works. The sunglasses can be re-glazed with a tinted, polarised or Transitions prescription lens. If you want a clear everyday lens, the Zena Optical version is the better starting point.

What's the difference between Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 and Gen 3?

Gen 3 has a 36% smaller camera and capture light, a 6-mic array instead of 5, up to 9 hours of battery (Gen 2: up to 8), slimmer temples, adjustable temple tips and an assignable action button. Camera resolution (12 MP ultra-wide) and 3K video are the same. Gen 3 also adds the Aviator and Zena shapes.

How long does the battery last?

Up to 9 hours of mixed use on a single charge, with up to 50 additional hours from the charging case. Heavy video or Live AI use drains it faster.

Can they record without people knowing?

No. A capture light on the frame turns on whenever the camera is recording, and the glasses will not take photos or video if that light is covered, tampered with or damaged.

Are Ray-Ban Meta glasses waterproof?

They are IPX4 water resistant, which means splash and sweat resistant. They are not for swimming or heavy rain.

Which phones work with Ray-Ban Meta?

iOS 17 and later, or Android 10 and later, with the Meta AI app installed. They connect over Bluetooth 5.3 and Wi-Fi 6.

Do I have to buy in person, or can you ship them?

Both. We ship nationwide by tracked, insured courier with signature on delivery. We recommend a fitting at 38 Lake Road, Frankton, so we can adjust the frame, set up the app and check your prescription.

Is there an age limit?

We sell camera glasses to adults 18 and over only, and every pair's serial number is recorded against the buyer under our terms and conditions.

Is Rose Optometry an authorised Ray-Ban Meta stockist?

Yes. Rose Optometry is an approved authorised stockist of Ray-Ban Meta in New Zealand, with genuine NZ stock and local warranty support.