"Mark Zuckerberg recently made a phone call while on a jet-ski, potentially addressing a longstanding issue with open-ear headphones, as suggested by the Oakley Meta Vanguard smart glasses."
In a groundbreaking demonstration at the Meta Connect 2025 event, Mark Zuckerberg showcased the new Oakley Meta Vanguard sports glasses. The visor-style running glasses, developed through a partnership between Meta and Garmin, are designed to offer an unprecedented blend of technology and athletic performance.
The Oakley Meta Vanguard sports glasses are touted as a game-changer for runners and cyclists, particularly those who battle noisy roads and windy conditions. Zuckerberg demonstrated the noise reduction functionalities of the glasses, claiming that one could stand in a wind tunnel and still come in clear to the person on the other end of a call. He even took a call on a jet ski using the glasses, asserting that he heard the other person fine over the engine.
The glasses also boast speakers said to offer the most powerful sound Meta glasses have produced yet. According to Zuckerberg, the speaker quality is comparable to open-ear headphones from brands like Shokz and Bose, making them ideal for listening to music during workouts. The sound quality, combined with the noise reduction technology, could potentially allow for clear, windless calls during runs.
The Oakley Meta Vanguard sports glasses also feature Strava and Garmin integrations, allowing users to hear their metrics from either service by voice command. The metrics are displayed in an overlay once the video has been processed on the glasses. Additionally, the glasses have an overlaying stats feature that could be integrated with the author's best Garmin watches.
The demonstration ended with Zuckerberg, Diplo, and their followers jogging away to the beat of Be Right There. Diplo, a famous DJ and running fanatic, joined Zuckerberg during the demonstration. The best open ear headphones and bone-conduction headphones are used for running and staying aware of surroundings, but the Oakley Meta Vanguard sports glasses could tempt the author to invest in the new high-tech visor for crystal-clear calls during runs.
With a 9-hour battery life and 3K camera functionality, the Oakley Meta Vanguard sports glasses are set to redefine the boundaries of sports technology. The author expresses interest in testing the noise reduction and call clarity functionalities of the glasses to fully understand their potential impact on the running community.
