How to charge Meta glasses, the case and the Neural Band

Charge Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta glasses

For Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3), Ray-Ban Meta Optics (Gen 2), Oakley Meta Vanguard, Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2), Oakley Meta HSTN and Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 1).

1. Place your glasses in the charging case with the nose bridge of the glasses connected to the charging port.
2. Note: This is the only way to charge the glasses.
3. You'll know your glasses are charging when the case LED blinks after you've docked the glasses and closed the case.
4. If your glasses are turned on and paired with the Meta AI mobile app, you can check the charging status in the app.

Meta: "The first time you charge your glasses you will need to remove the protective plastic tab from the metal charging connections on the case." Same text on the Ray-Ban Meta glasses and Oakley Meta glasses tabs.

From Meta's help center, checked 2026-10-05.^[1]

Charge the Ray-Ban Meta / Oakley Meta charging case

For Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3), Ray-Ban Meta Optics (Gen 2), Oakley Meta Vanguard, Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2), Oakley Meta HSTN and Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 1).

1. Connect the case to a power adapter using a USB-C cable by plugging it into the bottom of the charging case.
2. Plug the power adapter into a wall outlet.

Cable: USB-C to USB-C or USB-C to USB-A, at least 1.2A current rated; adapter: USB-C or USB-A compliant, 5W or greater; USB-PD not required (Meta).

From Meta's help center, checked 2026-10-05.^[1]

Charge Meta Glasses and its case

For Meta Glasses (Adventurer, Fury, Starfire, Capri, Nova).

1. Close the arms and slide the glasses into the case so that the nose bridge makes contact with the case.
2. The LED inside the case by the nose bridge will turn on to indicate the glasses are charging.
3. To charge your case: Plug the USB-C cable into the USB-C port on the side of the charging case.
4. Plug the other end of the USB-C cable into a power adapter, then plug the power adapter into a power source.
5. The LED on the case next to the USB-C port will turn on to indicate the case is charging.

Tab: Meta Glasses.

From Meta's help center, checked 2026-10-05.^[1]

Charge Meta Ray-Ban Display and its case

For Meta Ray-Ban Display.

1. Close the arms and slide the glasses into the case so that the nose bridge makes contact with the case.
2. The LED inside the case by the nose bridge will turn on to indicate the glasses are charging.
3. To charge your case: Plug the USB-C cable into the USB-C port on the side of the charging case.
4. Plug the other end of the USB-C cable into a power adapter, then plug the power adapter into a power source.
5. The LED on the case next to the USB-C port will turn on to indicate the case is charging.

From Meta's help center, checked 2026-10-05.^[2]

Charge Meta Neural Band and read its LED

For Meta Neural Band.

1. Attach the Meta Neural Band Charger to the compute module underneath the band.
2. Plug the USB-C end of the charger into a power adapter, then plug into a wall outlet.
3. The LED on top of the band will turn on to indicate the band is charging.
4. Band LED: Green solid light = Full charge (>80% battery); Orange solid light = Partial charge (20-80% battery); Orange blinking light = Low charge (< 20% battery).

Meta: "Do not plug the Meta Neural Band USB-C charging cable into the USB-C port on the glasses charging case. This will not charge Meta Neural Band." Step 4 flattened from Meta's LED table.

From Meta's help center, checked 2026-10-05.^[3]