Prizm™ or Transitions® lenses: choosing the right Oakley Meta HSTN

With smart glasses, you think first of the camera and the audio. Yet it is the choice of lenses that determines whether you will wear them every day. The Oakley Meta HSTN comes in several combinations: here is how to choose.

Prizm™ lenses: contrast above all

Oakley's in-house technology, Prizm™ lenses boost contrast and sharpness according to the ambient light. Some versions are polarised, which cuts reflections off water, roads or snow. According to TechRadar, tints such as Ruby offer welcome contrast for hiking or golf. The ones to choose if you mainly wear your HSTN outdoors, in the sun.

Transitions® lenses: from the office to the sun

Transitions® photochromic lenses turn clear indoors and tint automatically in the sun (for example from clear to grey or to amethyst). This is the most versatile option if you want to wear your glasses all day, in town and outdoors, without changing pairs. These versions are generally a little more expensive.

What the HSTN brings in terms of technology

• 3K Ultra HD video, a higher resolution than the first generation of Meta glasses, according to GSMArena.
• Up to 8 hours of typical use and 19 hours on standby quoted by Meta, with a case that recharges the glasses on the go. With heavy use (music, calls), retailers mention around 5 hours instead.
• Meta AI by voice: questions, reminders, music and calls without taking out your phone.

Our advice

Athlete or outdoor enthusiast: polarised Prizm™. Everyday use, from the office to the café terrace: Transitions®. Either way, try the frame: the HSTN has a round, generous shape that has to suit you first and foremost.

See the colours of the Oakley Meta HSTN.

Sources

• Meta, «Oakley Meta HSTN Now Available» – meta.com
• GSMArena, «Oakley Meta HSTN glasses bring 3K video recording and improved battery endurance» – m.gsmarena.com
• TechRadar France, «Meta et Oakley lancent enfin leurs 6 modèles de lunettes intelligentes» – global.techradar.com
• Glisshop, Oakley Meta HSTN product page (battery life with heavy use) – glisshop.com