Starting December 1, you can buy smart glasses designed specifically for people who move—athletes, surfers, golfers, and anyone who wants to capture and analyze their performance in real time, hands-free.
Oakley Meta HSTN glasses are launching in India at INR 41,800, bringing a category of wearable AI that's been missing from the market: eyewear built for activity rather than just convenience. The glasses pack a 3K camera, open-ear speakers, and IPX4 water resistance—meaning they'll survive sweat, spray, and the occasional wipeout. Battery lasts 8 hours of active use, with another 48 hours available from the charging case.
What makes these different from previous smart glasses is the integration of Meta AI directly into the device. You're not reaching for your phone. Instead, you say "Hey Meta" while mid-action and get instant answers: surf conditions for your next session, wind analysis before a golf swing, or a hands-free way to record and share what just happened. The camera captures in high resolution, so the footage is actually worth keeping.
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For the Indian market, Meta's added full Hindi language support. Users can enable it in settings and interact entirely in Hindi—asking questions, capturing content, controlling playback, making calls. This matters because smart glasses until now have been English-first tools, even in countries where English isn't how people naturally think. Powered by Sarvam's language technology, the Hindi integration is built into the glasses themselves, not bolted on as an afterthought.
You'll also hear responses in a familiar voice. Meta AI now includes celebrity voices, with Deepika Padukone's voice available as one of the first options in the Indian rollout. It's a small detail, but it shifts the experience from robotic assistant to something that feels more like a real presence.
The glasses come in six frame and lens combinations, all compatible with prescription lenses, so you're not choosing between clear vision and smart features.
What's coming next
Meta is testing a payment feature that would let you complete UPI transactions by looking at a QR code and saying "Hey Meta, scan and pay." Transactions would process through your WhatsApp-linked bank account, turning everyday payments into something you don't have to interrupt what you're doing to complete. It's still in testing, but it signals where this category is heading: glasses that let you stay present in the moment rather than constantly reaching for your phone.
