Best for open-ear audio quality
Meta Ray-Ban (Gen 3)
5.0 attribute score
Highest scored product for this attribute based on supporting review evidence.
Best Smart Glasses for open-ear audio quality
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Safest pick
RayNeo Air 4 Pro
4.5 attribute score
Balances the attribute score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.
Most evidence
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 Review
20 supporting reviews
Has the broadest review evidence for this attribute.
Best overall product
Rokid Ai Glasses Style
3.9 overall score
Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this attribute.
Open-ear sound is a standout strength, with one reviewer calling Meta’s audio among the best available on smart glasses.
Pros: overall satisfaction, battery life
Cons: upgrade value, value for money
The open-ear speakers perform better than expected for casual viewing while preserving awareness of the room.
Pros: image clarity, display brightness
Cons: comfort, volume level
Bang & Olufsen-tuned open-ear audio is clear, balanced, and better than expected for the form factor. Its main limitation is loud environments, where dedicated earbuds or headphones still win.
Pros: overall satisfaction, media playback
Cons: comfort, field of view
Voices, podcasts, and casual music sound surprisingly clear while keeping ears open, though fidelity and immersion remain below good earbuds.
Pros: overall satisfaction, video quality
Cons: AI features, fit
Open-ear playback keeps the wearer aware of the surroundings and works well for casual music, calls, and assistant feedback. It lacks the fullness and isolation of dedicated earbuds.
Pros: overall satisfaction, AI features
Cons: charging case, charging method