Sliding on your Ray-Ban Stories to look cool? What do Aussies really think about smart glasses?

Owners of smartglasses, such as Ray-Ban Stories by Meta, view smartglasses as enhancing their self-image, but the rest of us may not be so sure, according to Australian research. The study surveyed around 1000 Aussie adults, of which more than half owned smart glasses. They found differences in how owners and non-owners viewed the look and social status of the glasses. Non-owners were also more likely to have concerns about privacy and potential social disruptions. The researchers also found that 13.5% of owners admit to dangerous use and 17% to anti-social use, which the authors say underscores the importance of including smartglasses in future regulation. Their researchers also admit, that by surveying people through Facebook, they may have biases in their data because the survey likely attracted people already interested in smartglasses.