Updated 5 October 2026

Walking directions (audio, non-display glasses)

Spoken turn-by-turn walking directions started by voice, without a display.^[1]

Meta's camera glasses without a display can now give spoken turn-by-turn walking directions. You ask for a place and the glasses talk you there, while a companion map runs in the Meta AI app if you want to check it. It is useful for walking with your phone in a pocket and your eyes on the street. It works on Ray-Ban Meta, Oakley Meta and Meta Glasses with recent software. Coverage is the same as on Display: broad in North America, specific cities in parts of Europe. Display owners get a map in the lens instead; see navigation on the display.

Where it works

Ten of the biggest markets are shown. A tick needs an official statement for that country; "Not confirmed" means the maker hasn't said either way. For any other country use the lookup.

Glasses	US	UK	CA	AU	IN	DE	FR	IT	ES	JP
Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3)^[3]
Meta Glasses (Adventurer, Fury, Starfire, Capri, Nova)^[3]
Ray-Ban Meta Optics (Gen 2)^[3]
Oakley Meta Vanguard^[3]
Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2)^[3]
Oakley Meta HSTN^[3]
Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 1) discontinued^[3]

confirmed · maker says not available · not confirmed · announced · model not sold there

Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3): confirmed in 6 countries.
Meta Glasses (Adventurer, Fury, Starfire, Capri, Nova): confirmed in 6 countries.
Ray-Ban Meta Optics (Gen 2): confirmed in 6 countries.
Oakley Meta Vanguard: confirmed in 6 countries.
Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2): confirmed in 6 countries.
Oakley Meta HSTN: confirmed in 6 countries.
Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 1): confirmed in 7 countries.

How it works

Say "Hey Meta, navigate me to" and a nearby place. If you do not have one in mind, ask first, for example "Hey Meta, find restaurants near me", then pick one. The glasses speak each turn as you approach it, using your phone's location. While you walk you can follow along on the companion map in the Meta AI app. Say "Hey Meta, end navigation" to stop. Meta's article asks you to set the Meta AI app's location permission to always and precise. Steps are on how to get walking directions.

Turn it on

Update to the latest glasses software (v128 or later).
Say "Hey Meta, navigate to [place]".

Tips

Update the glasses first; press reports tie the feature to software v128 or later.
Set location permission to always and precise before you set off.
Pick nearby destinations; Meta's own example is a nearby location.

Limits

Walking only. Meta does not list cycling or driving for the screenless models.
City-level coverage in some countries, per Meta's location list.
The phone must stay with you and connected.

Questions people ask

Do I need Meta Ray-Ban Display for directions?

No. Screenless Meta glasses give spoken walking directions. Display adds a visual map and, since September 2026, cycling and transit.

Why doesn't navigation start in my city?

Meta lists specific cities in some countries. Outside those areas the command may not start a route.

Sources

gearlive.com(gearlive.com, press report)
Gear Live: Meta's screenless Ray-Bans get walking directions(gearlive.com)
How to get walking directions on AI glasses(meta.com, read 5 October 2026)

Last verified 5 October 2026 against the sources listed on this page.