Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) vs Meta Quest 2

Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) and Meta Quest 2 side by side: every spec we have, with the best figure of each one marked.

At a glance

Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) vs Meta Quest 2: specs compared
Key specs
Only differences	Smart & AR glassesRay-Ban Meta (Gen 2) Meta $299 Best in 2 of 2	Standalone headsetsMeta Quest 2 Meta $299 Best in 0 of 2
WeightLower is better	49 gBest	503 g
Battery	4 hBest	2 h
PriceLower is better	$299	$299
Hardware
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1	Snapdragon XR2
RAM	–	6 GB
Storage	32 GB	64 GB128 GB256 GB
Weight	49 g (49 g for Wayfarer Standard; leather charging case adds up to 32 additional hours)	503 g
Tracking & input
Tracking	None	Inside-out
Hand tracking	No	Yes
Eye tracking	No	No
Face tracking	–	No
Passthrough	–	Monochrome
Controllers	None (voice, temple touchpad and capture button)	Touch (2nd gen)
PC VR	–	Wired and wireless
Release & price
Status	Available	Discontinued
Released	October 17, 2023	October 13, 2020
Display & optics
Panel	–	LCD
Lenses	–	Fresnel
Per eye	–	1832 × 1920
Max refresh	–	120 Hz
Refresh rates	–	72 Hz90 Hz120 Hz
IPD range	–	58 / 63 / 68 mm (3 steps)