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Mashable's discerning reporters and editors are constantly testing the latest gadgets, from e-readers to headphones, laptops, phones, power stations, smart rings, and portable speakers. This year, many of our favorite products have been besieged by price hikes as a result of the ongoing memory crisis. Fortunately, Amazon is about to bring tech shoppers some relief in the form of Prime Big Deal Days, better known as October Prime Day.
Set for Oct. 6 and 7, Prime Big Deal Days is a 48-hour sale for members of Amazon's Prime program. Often referred to as "October Prime Day," it serves as Amazon's unofficial kickoff to the holiday shopping season. We've been covering the event since its inception in 2022, back when it was still called the Prime Early Access Sale. And this year, we'll be keeping an extra close eye on the best early Prime Day tech deals.
SEE ALSO: How to sign up for Amazon Prime in time for the next Prime DayIn the lead-up to the sale, Amazon is already offering some steep discounts on select devices from brands like Apple, TCL, Garmin, Beats, and Sony. After spending hours poring over these deals, we've identified the best early Prime Day deals that are so good, we'd buy them ourselves.
How do we pick these deals, you might ask? We look for products we recommend at record-low prices (or close to them). We use price-tracking tools like camelcamelcamel to see if Amazon's discounts are actually better than usual, then cross-check them with other retailers' listings to make sure they're not cheaper elsewhere. (Walmart and Target are both gearing up to host their own October sales, FYI.) You can add our picks to your cart with confidence.
Without any further ado, these are the best early October Prime Day deals we've spotted so far.
$99 AirPods (a Prime Day classic)It wouldn't be an Amazon Prime event without some $99 AirPods. Apple's fourth-generation earbuds have excellent audio quality and a comfortable fit. and a five-hour battery life. The newer AirPods 5 sound even better and add ANC, but this pair is still a great option for iOS users on a budget. (Read Mashable's review.)
Note: The AirPods 4 dipped down to $69 last Black Friday, but $99 is their lowest price so far in 2026. Plus, they probably won't be in stock much longer now that their successors have launched; they already sold out once on Amazon earlier this week.
Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple AirPods 4 $99 at AmazonIf you're a professional creative, developer, or AI enthusiast who needs a compact new laptop for work, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better option than the 14-inch, M5 Max-powered MacBook Pro. (The M5 Max is Apple's most powerful laptop chip to date.) The "base" configuration with 36GB of RAM and 2TB of storage got a $500 price increase back in June, which bumped it from $3,599 to $4,099. But right now, Amazon has it on sale for just $3,499 — a $600 savings. It's even cheaper than before.
I should mention that Amazon's MacBook Pro discounts have capped out around $400 during its past Prime events. Suffice to say, this is a very good deal that probably won't last long.
Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M5 Max, 36GB RAM, 2TB SSD) $3,499 at AmazonTwo of Amazon's own Fire tablets are already on sale for record-low prices ahead of Prime Big Deal Days. Take your pick from the compact Fire HD 8 with 64GB of storage — our favorite Fire tablet overall — or the big-screened Fire HD 10 with 32GB of storage, nicer cameras, and a sharper display. (Both have 13-hour battery lives.) They're now up to 53% off for Prime members.
Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Fire HD 8 (64GB) $79.99 at AmazonAmazon's Fire tablets have been safe from price hikes so far, but the retailer made all of its Fire TV streaming sticks at least $5 more expensive in August. For its part, the 4K Plus model went from $49.99 to $69.99. Nevertheless, Amazon will sell it to you for just $24.99 right now if you enter the code STREAM4K at checkout. That matches its all-time low price from this summer's Prime Day sale and Black Friday 2025. It used to equate to a $25 savings, but now you're getting a whopping $45 off.
FWIW, this is Amazon's cheapest media player with support for Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, Nvidia Geforce Now, and Alexa Home Theater (a surround sound feature that works with Echo devices).
Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus $24.99 at AmazonGarmin's vívoactive 6 is a lightweight fitness smartwatch with an AMOLED display and an 11-day battery life. It supports features like constant heart rate readings, stress tracking, and sleep coaching. Our friends over at Lifehacker, one of our sister sites, gave it a stellar 4.5/5 review, calling it "a great watch for somebody who wants to track their steps and activity."
The vívoactive 6 usually costs $50 more than Apple's entry-level smartwatch — the $249 Apple Watch SE 3 — but Amazon just put the pink dawn variant on sale for $229.99. At 23% off, it's never been cheaper before.
Opens in a new window Credit: Garmin Garmin vívoactive 6 (42mm) $229.99 at AmazonThe 65-inch TCL QM8L is the best QLED TV for most people, according to Leah Stodart, our former TV expert. She praised its "superb peak brightness, detailed picture quality, and fantastic glare handling." (QLED TVs in general "are ideal for people whose TV usage happens mostly in the daytime, especially watching sports," to quote her TV specs guide.)
The 85-inch QM8L just hit a new all-time low of $2,497.99 on Amazon, which is 38% off its suggested sticker price of $3,999.99. For comparison's sake, it's currently $2 more expensive at Best Buy and on TCL's website.
Opens in a new window Credit: TCL TCL 85-inch QM8L SQD-Mini-LED QLED 4K TV $2,497.99 at AmazonThe best early Prime Day tech deals always include savings on Amazon's own devices, like this affordable Ember Fire TV. This TV has a high-definition HDR10+ display and doubles as an Alexa smart speaker for your home. The 28% discount drops the price to a very affordable $179.99, its lowest-ever price.
Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Ember 40-inch 2-Series Fire TV $179.99 at AmazonNintendo's upcoming remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the Switch 2 will be one of the year's biggest gaming releases (after GTA 6, obviously). Preordering the physical edition will normally cost you $69.99 — it's $10 more than the digital version — but Amazon has it on sale for $59.88 ahead of its Nov. 5 launch. The first print run has special packaging with foil cover art, so don't dawdle.
Opens in a new window Credit: Nintendo "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" (Nintendo Switch 2) $59.88 at AmazonThe global memory crisis has led to rising costs for smartphones, laptops, and gaming consoles, but it's been a disaster for SD cards and hard drives. So, while the discounts aren't as huge as they were in past years, you can find savings on these memory products during October Prime Big Deal Days. We've found a bunch of early Prime Day deals on portable SSDs and hard drives, and we expect even more savings to come.
Case in point: The SanDisk Nintendo Switch 2 microSD Card Express is currently $40 off. Likewise, you can save $40 on the popular SanDisk Extreme portable SSD with 1TB of storage.
Opens in a new window Credit: SanDisk SanDisk microSD Express Card for Switch 2, 512GB $159.99 at AmazonWe've made so secret of the fact that we love Bose headphones and earbuds here at Mashable. The brand makes the most comfortable headphones we've ever tested, and the brand's popular QuietComfort line recently got refreshed.
Right now, you can get the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (Gen 2) or the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (Gen 2) for $50 off. Keep in mind that the headphones are not at a record-low price, so there's a chance they could get bigger discounts when Prime Big Deal Days starts on Oct. 6.
Opens in a new window Credit: Bose Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (Gen 2) $249.99 at AmazonNintendo just got a massive tariff refund, and to pass along the savings, the brand is hosting a mega Customer Appreciation Sale through Sept. 26. So, while these aren't technically early Prime Day deals, they are a great opportunity to enjoy rare savings on Nintendo Switch games and hardware. Unfortunately, the Switch consoles and Switch 2 games aren't on sale, but we'll let you know if that changes when October Prime Day begins.
You can shop the sale at Amazon or Nintendo, but our top picks include the classic Metroid Dread and the wireless Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.
Opens in a new window Credit: Nintendo 'Metroid Dread' for Nintendo Switch (digital download) $41.97 at AmazonSome of the best early Prime Day tech deals so far are on Apple's iPads, which are due for an upgrade any day now. If you don't mind a slightly older device and chip, you can pick up the Apple iPad Air (M4) with a cool $100 discount.
Check out all of the top October Prime Day iPad deals so far.
Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple iPad Air (M4), 11 inches $649 at AmazonBack in early February, popular messaging app Discord announced that it would roll out age verification in order to keep its teenage users safe on the platform. By the end of the month, after facing significant backlash, Discord announced that it would be pausing that rollout while addressing some of the issues.
According to Discord, those age verification checks will now be rolling out.
Discord has launched a system that already estimates users' ages based on several factors, such as general activity levels, communities and servers joined, games that an account is connected to, and how old a user account is.
The company has also assured users that no messages, calls, or other content have been analyzed to make an age determination.
SEE ALSO: Discord defaults to teen experience for all usersDiscord must believe in its model, as the company says that 90 percent of its users will not have to do or change a thing. However, Discord knows that mistakes will be made. The company says that any user can check the age group they've been assigned to by going to User Settings and checking Account Status.
The main backlash against Discord's age verification system centered on the privacy and security concerns that came with the facial age estimation and ID upload methods. Discord says that if a user has to verify their age, there are now additional methods to do so that don't require facial age estimation or ID verification. These alternative methods include a credit card authorization, allowing the Apple App Store or Google Play Store to share a user's age range, a Google Wallet confirmation, or an AgeKey credential.
Adult users on Discord will notice no changes to how the platform works. Teenage users will still be able to message friends, join voice calls, and join non-age-restricted servers. However, age-restricted content and spaces will be blocked. In addition, extra safety protections have been added in cases where a non-friend attempts to message a teenage user.
Discord says it has already launched age verification checks in places like Texas, where it's required, and wants to get ahead of age verification laws as they expand globally.
At Meta Connect on Wednesday night, Mark Zuckerberg unveiled what could be the next frontier of VR hardware for the company: the Meta VR glasses.
These new specs blend the form factor of regular smart glasses with the stereoscopic 3D and virtual reality capabilities of a Quest headset. But how, exactly, do these glasses compare with the Quest 3? We can't directly test the glasses just yet, but even on paper, there are some notable differences to consider.
SEE ALSO: Meta's new VR glasses: We tried them, plus Muse on Meta's AI glasses Meta VR Glasses vs. Quest 3: PriceThe most obvious difference between these two devices, aside from the way they look, is the price. The VR Glasses, when they launch in 2027, will start at $1,299. The Quest 3, meanwhile, can currently be had for just $599. One of these VR devices costs literally more than twice as much as the other, so set your expectations accordingly.
Meta VR Glasses vs. Quest 3: Specs There's that puck. Credit: MetaDespite the price difference, there are actually a couple of areas where the Quest 3 outperforms the VR Glasses on a specs level.
Here are the basic specs of the VR Glasses:
Display: Micro-OLED display with 2412×2288 resolution per eye
Field of view: 70 degrees by 66 degrees
Processor: Snapdragon Reality Elite
RAM: 12GB
Starting storage: 128GB
Controllers: Not included, but compatible
And here are the equivalent specs for the Quest 3:
Display: LCD display with 2064×2208 resolution per eye
Field of view: 110 degrees by 96 degrees
Processor: Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2
RAM: 8GB
Starting storage: 512GB
Controllers: Included
The VR Glasses have the Quest 3 beat on display resolution and RAM, as well as with a newer processor. But there are some areas in which the Quest 3 wins here, too. Its field of view is significantly larger, as you'd expect from something that completely covers your face. It also comes with significantly more starting storage and a pair of touch controllers. The VR Glasses have a microSD card slot for expandable storage, and the controllers are compatible, but not included.
Meta VR Glasses vs. Quest 3: Design That's a lot more bulky than the glasses. Credit: Kimberly Gedeon/MashableWell, this one's simple. One device is a pair of glasses, and the other is a full-on headset. Whichever you prefer is ultimately a matter of taste.
There are pros and cons to each. The VR Glasses allow the user a greater degree of spatial awareness because they don't cover as much of the face, but that might also make VR experiences less immersive. Meanwhile, the Quest 3 will probably be a bit more immersive, but it's heavier and more cumbersome because its computing hardware sits in the headset.
That last part is important, as the VR Glasses don't actually have any of the real computing hardware built into the glasses themselves. Instead, there's a computing puck attached to the device by wire, similar to the Apple Vision Pro. That's what allows the glasses to be as sleek as they are compared to the Quest 3, but it might also explain why the starting storage is so low in comparison.
Ultimately, the glasses weigh about 100 grams and the headset weighs 515 grams. That's a big enough difference to justify the use of a puck, but again, it's your call.
Meta VR Glasses vs. Quest 3: SoftwareThere is some overlap in terms of available software features, but there are also some key differences between the VR Glasses and Quest 3. In general, it seems like the VR Glasses can do more.
Both devices run on the same operating system, and the glasses support all of the same content that is currently available on Quest 3. Things get more interesting when you look at what the VR Glasses can do that the Quest 3 can't. The glasses support eye tracking and face tracking in addition to hand tracking, while the headset supports hand tracking but not eye or face tracking.
As such, there are some VR Glasses-centric gaming experiences, like a new update to Beat Saber that allows the game to be played without controllers. Glasses owners will also be able to watch fully 3D movies from streaming services like Disney+, and the glasses are the first VR device to be IMAX certified, according to Meta. Meta also envisions the glasses being used as a work device, so they can connect to Macs or PCs using USB-C or wirelessly. That will give users the ability to create virtual displays for their workspace.
Last but not least is Hologram, a new method of video calling coming first to the VR Glasses. You'll be able to join WhatsApp video calls as a face-tracked avatar of yourself, appearing at true scale for the other participants. This feature won't fully render everyone in 3D at launch, but Meta says that's coming later. The metaverse is back, folks.
Given that the VR Glasses are newer and much more expensive, it's not surprising that they seem broadly more capable than the Quest 3. But, as you can tell, there might still be reasons to get a Quest 3 instead.
Gas, groceries, smartphones, and your favorite streaming platform. The cost of all those things just continues to go up.
The latest streamer to roll out a price hike? Disney+ and Hulu.
Just one year after Disney last raised the price of Disney+ and Hulu monthly subscriptions, they're doing it again. Disney+ and Hulu will now cost $21.49 each per month for the ad-free tier and $12.49 per month for the tier with ads. That's an increase of $2.50 and 50 cents per month, respectively.
The Disney+/Hulu bundle subscription continues to be a bargain when compared to the individual service subscriptions, but even those bundled plans are going up in price, too.
The ad-free Disney+/Hulu bundle will now cost $21.99 per month, and the ad-supported bundle will cost $12.99. That's a bump of $2 per month and 50 cents per month, respectively.
How Disney+ and Hulu pricing compares to other streaming platformsVirtually all streamers have raised prices in the last 12 months, but gas and groceries are necessities in a way that streaming platforms are not. (Well, maybe that's not the case for some binge watchers.) So, if one could only afford one or two streaming services per month, they may be wondering how they rank when it comes to affordability.
Netflix last raised its prices in March. Like Disney, Netflix also bumped the cost of its monthly subscription plans by $1 to $2. The price for a standard ad-free Netflix subscription is now $19.99 per month and $8.99 per month for the ad-supported plan. Netflix also offers a Premium subscription, which includes 4K and additional simultaneous viewing devices, for $26.99 per month.
Apple TV subscription prices just went up last month, but it still remains the lowest-priced ad-free offering if one opts for the annual plan. Apple bumped the price of its Apple TV streaming service from $12.99 to $14.99 per month. The annual plan went up as well, from $99 to $119 per year. Still, that annual price puts Apple TV at less than $10 per month.
HBO Max subscription last saw a price hike in October of last year, so it's very possible that we can see yet another increase next month for 2026. HBO Max's Standard ad-free plan went from $16.99 to $18.49 per month last time around. The annual plan also went up to $184.99 per year, which saved $36.89 from the monthly plan. HBO Max Basic with Ads went from $9.99 per month to $10.99 per month. The annual plan rose from $99.99 to $109.99, yet it remained the lowest cost ad-supported plan. The Premium tier of HBO Max rose from $20.99 per month to $22.99 per month, with the annual plan jumping to $229.99.
Disney will continue offering a Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max bundle option, which may be the best deal of all if you watch content on all three streaming platforms. The ad-supported Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max Bundle will cost $21.99 per month, and the ad-free bundle for all three services will cost $34.99 per month.
Before you hand over your inbox to an AI assistant, perhaps you’d like to meet a little guy.
His name is Jolly. He’s cute, cheerful-looking, and the default mascot for Meta’s Muse AI assistant. He also gives a friendly face to Meta’s much bigger ambition of making its AI part of your everyday life.
At Meta Connect on Sept. 23, Mark Zuckerberg showed off Muse and introduced Muse Charm, a Tamagotchi-like handheld device for interacting with the assistant on the go. With Jolly as its default avatar, it makes the idea of carrying around an AI assistant feel a little more like bringing along a tiny companion.
SEE ALSO: Meta gets metaphysical laying out vision for Muse AI assistantGiving a product a cute face is a familiar move. Duolingo has an owl whose antics you can follow without ever finishing a Spanish lesson. LINE’s sticker characters became a brand people buy plush toys from. And Microsoft’s Clippy is still recognizable to anyone who remembers trying to get him to leave them alone. (Interestingly, Microsoft recently killed its newest mascot, Pico.)
Before Jolly settles onto anyone’s keychain, meet the other mascots that show what a little character can do for a big company.
Duo, Duolingo’s owl Credit: Noam Galai/Getty ImagesYou don’t have to be learning Spanish to know who Duo is. The green owl is the mascot of language-learning app Duolingo, where he encourages you to keep up with your lessons. But on social media, he’s better known for memes, petty feuds, and a willingness to make absolutely everything his business.
Duolingo has given its mascot plenty to do beyond reminding people to study. The brand is known to join in on trending conversations, joke with followers in social media comments, and once turned celebrity drama into a pretend feud with Google Translate. Following Duo has become its own form of entertainment, no vocabulary quiz required.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.In 2025, the company went so far as to announce his death. His eventual comeback was part of the "Dead Duo" campaign, which generated 1.7 billion organic impressions and brought a meaningful increase in new and returning users. For an owl employed by a language-learning app, he has a busy social life. That personality keeps people interested even when studying isn’t on their agenda.
Meet Brown from LINE Friends This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Brown has a lot to say for a bear whose expression barely changes. This straight-faced character is part of LINE Friends, the cast that started as stickers on the messaging app LINE in 2011. Alongside characters like Cony the rabbit, Brown gave people another way to express themselves in their chats.
Brown eventually outgrew the chat window. LINE Friends expanded into merchandise, stores, and collaborations, turning characters from a messaging app into a brand people could wear, collect, and give as gifts. With Muse Charm, Meta is also giving people a way to carry a digital character around. Brown offers a glimpse of what can happen when people get attached enough to want a company’s character in their lives beyond the screen.
Grimace, McDonald’s big purple mascot Credit: Jeff Schear/Getty ImagesGrimace is the big purple, vaguely blob-shaped character from McDonald’s (canonically defined as a giant taste bud), recognizable enough that he doesn’t need to be holding a burger for you to know which company he belongs to. With his rounded shape and easy smile, he looks like something you’d win at a carnival and immediately want to hug.
He also gives McDonald’s a familiar face to bring back for new generations. In 2023, the company built an entire birthday promotion around Grimace, complete with his own meal and purple shake. That’s a pretty good gig for a character who doesn’t have much to say.
Yes, the shake inspired a bizarre TikTok horror trend, but the jokes also introduced him to people who hadn’t grown up with McDonald’s cast of characters, and gives new generations other reasons to connect with it (beyond the french fries).
Astro from Salesforce This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Enterprise software might not sound like the natural habitat of an adorable character. Salesforce would disagree.
Its mascot, Astro, grew out of a 2014 developer-event T-shirt design and became a guide to the company’s world. Salesforce explicitly describes its characters as a way to make technology accessible, friendly, and fun. They give newcomers a welcoming presence as they learn their way around.
It’s an understandable approach. When you’re already trying to figure out unfamiliar software, a cheerful guide can make the whole thing feel a little less intimidating. Jolly could serve a similar purpose for Meta. "Personal superintelligence" is a lot to introduce to someone. A smiling character gives them somewhere to start.
Clippy, Microsoft’s assistant Credit: Pavlo Gonchar/Getty ImagesIf you used Microsoft Office during Clippy’s time, you may remember having a complicated relationship with an animated paperclip.
Clippy was an assistant with a face, popping up to offer help while people worked. Unfortunately, those interventions weren’t always welcome. A paper hosted by Microsoft Research described how earlier software agents, such as Clippy, became disliked for being intrusive and annoying. But still, the paperclip made an impression. Microsoft brought Clippy back as an emoji in 2021, giving people a way to enjoy the character without having him interrupt a document.
Microsoft has since tried another friendly face with Mico, an optional character for its Copilot AI assistant. Microsoft recently killed the Copilot mascot, shortly before it came out against anthropomorphizing AI technology.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.The company told the BBC that Mico was intended to make voice conversations feel more natural, and that users could turn it off. If Meta can learn anything from their experience, putting a face on an assistant gives people something to connect with, but it also gives their frustration somewhere to land. A character’s welcome depends on how helpful it actually is.
SEE ALSO: Microsoft ditches Copilot's mascot Mico (and cuts a few AI features) What does Meta want from Jolly?There’s a reason companies keep hiring these little creatures. As marketing professor Anthony Patterson told the BBC, mascots give a company "a voice, a personality, a face even." Author and technology commentator Nathalie Nahai explained that big eyes and oversized heads tap into our instinctive responses to babies, while pointing out that their comeback coincides with growing mistrust of tech companies. It’s easier to warm up to a cuddly character than the enormous business behind it.
Of course, people can still recognize when they’re being sold something. A 2021 study found that cute characters could help when consumers felt a brand cared about them, but could backfire when they became more aware of its efforts to persuade them.
That matters for Meta, which wants Muse to handle shopping, email, and tasks on your computer. Those are fairly personal responsibilities to hand over to a product you’re still getting to know, so giving it a friendly face could make the prospect feel more comfortable. (Meta also outlined upcoming privacy protections, including Muse Confidential VM, which the company says will use encryption to prevent even Meta from accessing users’ data.)
Jolly could help get people interested enough to give Muse a try, but staying on their keychains will come down to whether they trust the assistant and find it useful once the novelty wears off.
The official trailer for Musk, filmmaker Alex Gibney's documentary on Elon Musk, has arrived.
The two-minute and 24-second trailer was released today and, like the teaser from earlier this month, sets the tone for what to expect when the movie hits theaters next month.
"Elon Musk is one of the most controversial figures in the world," says Gibney in a voiceover that kicks off the trailer. "So, I decided to make him a subject of my next film."
"But it soon became clear, Elon would not participate," the filmmaker continues as posts from Elon Musk appear on the screen, calling Gibney a "douche" and declaring that the film is a "hit piece."
The trailer continues by touching on critiques of SpaceX, Tesla, Musk's acquisition of Twitter, his personal life and entrance into politics, DOGE, and much more. It truly looks like it's going to be a brutal exposé on Musk.
Musk hits select theaters in New York and Los Angeles on Oct. 9 and opens nationwide on Oct. 16.
Apple has a new iOS beta out for anyone who wants to test new iPhone features early.
This time, it's a public beta for iOS 27.2. You might be wondering: Where is iOS 27.1? The answer is a bit odd: Apple is launching the first big iOS 27 update with the iPhone Duo in October, so to keep iPhone Duo-specific features under wraps, the company is beta testing iOS 27.2 first. That means you're unlikely to find any nuggets of info about the iPhone Duo in the iOS 27.2 beta, but fret not, as there is still plenty to chew on.
SEE ALSO: If you have an iPhone, Apple might owe you money. Here's how to claim it. How to install iOS 27.2 betaAs always, Apple's beta process is pretty simple and requires only a modicum of effort on your part. Before getting started, though, make sure you have a recent device backup saved in the cloud. You never know what could happen with beta software.
Here's a basic rundown of how it works:
Go to Apple's beta software program page, sign up with your Apple account, and register whichever device you want to install the beta on.
On the device, go to Settings, then General, then Software Update.
Choose the iOS 27.2 beta as the software version you want to upgrade to.
After that, just wait for the update to download and install.
iOS 27.2 beta: What's up with the Health app? There's the new app. Credit: AppleEarlier in September, Apple announced a revamped Health app coming to iPhones later this year. It's not actually going to launch with iOS 27.2, but you can test it out in the beta now to help Apple get it into shape for an eventual launch later this year.
Apple has redesigned the app so everything is sorted into three tabs: Insights, Longevity, and Browse. Insights will give you a broad overview of all your metrics in one place, updated throughout the day. There's also a For You section that'll recommend articles you might be interested in.
Longevity, meanwhile, includes a metric called Health Age that will analyze your health metrics relative to your actual age. The Longevity tab also tracks your health over long periods of time and provides insights based on that data. Lastly, Browse is most likely a way to find specific things within the app that might not be easy to find in the other tabs.
There are other odds and ends in the iOS 27.2 beta, like individual profiles in the mobile Apple TV app, but the upgraded Health app is the big headliner here.
Cricut has made a name for itself in the crafting and DIY space. Its makers are huge on wedding planning TikTok, staples in craft rooms, and even inspired recreations of Taylor Swift's "Stevie Knicks" T-shirt.
As of Sept. 24, Cricut is adding two new machines to its lineup: The Cricut StickerPix Print + Cut and the Cricut StickerPix Print — both available now. Other Cricut machines can be used to make stickers, but these are the first dedicated sticker makers from the brand. I got to play around with both StickerPix machines for the last week, and they've earned a permanent spot in my craft supplies.
Let's break down the pricing, specs, and differences of both machines.
The larger Cricut StickerPix Print + Cut. Credit: Miller Kern / Mashable The smaller Cricut StickerPix Print. Credit: Miller Kern / Mashable Cricut StickerPix Print + CutThe Cricut StickerPix Print + Cut is the more advanced of the two. It prints, laminates, and precision cuts all in one machine. Within Cricut's Design Space app, you can start with a template or a blank canvas for your sticker or photo prints. There are tons of preloaded designs and themes: If you want some cute, little ghost stickers, they've got them. If you want to put your friends' faces on different holiday sweaters, they've got that too.
I'm an avid junk journaler and also just had a birthday, so I wanted to make a sheet of stickers for my birthday spread in my journal.
I started with a blank canvas and dropped in a photo of my cake, plus pics of my friends and family celebrating with me. I also wanted some more generic birthday-themed stickers, so I browsed through Cricut's huge library of artist-made illustrations and found a cute happy birthday banner to add to my sheet. To finish it off, I added a striped background to the sticker sheet. This part doesn't affect the stickers, but it adds another level of fun and design to the experience. The Print + Cut machine cut around the outlines of my images, so I have a perfectly cake-shaped sticker for my spread.
All of this creation was done on my phone, but you can also use the desktop app.
What I designed in the Design Space app... Credit: Screenshot: Cricut ...versus the printed sticker sheet. Credit: Miller Kern / MashableThe StickerPix Print + Cut retails for $299 but is available in a few bundle options. For the first seven days, the machine is available exclusively at Cricut.com and Michaels. After that, it'll be more widely available.
Cricut StickerPix Print + Cut $299 at CricutThe Cricut StickerPix Print is a smaller, pared-down version of the sticker maker. It prints 4x6 photos and prints and laminates pre-cut sticker sheets. My boyfriend and I took a trip to the Indiana State Fair this summer and haven't finished our journal spreads yet, so I used the circle pre-cut sheet to design some blue ribbon-worthy stickers. I paired illustrations with solid-colored and patterned backgrounds to create unique stickers that fit our State Fair experience.
My junk journal vision... Credit: Screenshot: Cricut ...brought to life. Credit: Miller Kern / MashableI also used the Print machine to print a collage of photos from my summer (I could have done this on either machine). There are templates for different types of photo and card prints. I will definitely be printing my own holiday cards this year. Cricut Senior Product Director Jana Lee said she thinks these machines will be direct competitors with printing services like Minted.
I chose a collage tempate in the app and changed the background color and text. Credit: Screenshot: Cricut Filling in the photos was as simple as tapping the empty boxes and selecting from my phone's camera roll. Credit: Miller Kern / MashableThe StickerPix Print retails for $169, with bundle options available. Again, the machine is available exclusively at Cricut.com and Michaels for the first week, with wider availability later.
Cricut StickerPix Print $169 at CricutThe UK's communications regulator, Ofcom, has launched an investigation into the most well-known tube site, Pornhub.
The investigation, which opened Sept. 22 and was publicly announced yesterday, is under the country's age-verification law, the Online Safety Act. It requires explicit websites (and some non-explicit websites that contain content that is deemed "restricted to adults," such as about addiction) to install robust age checks that require inputting personal data, like a government ID, to pass.
SEE ALSO: Pornhub viewers left in droves to see Apple's foldable iPhoneThe Online Safety Act went into effect in July 2025, and Pornhub stated ahead of the enactment that it would comply with the law. But in Jan. 2026, Pornhub stated that it would restrict access to unverified users due to the Online Safety Act's failures, including the presence of noncompliant sites. In May, however, Pornhub restored access for any adult who confirms their age through Apple's UK age-verification process — a new capability as of iOS 26.4.
This process is device-level age-verification, which is what Pornhub and other industry leaders have been calling for for years. Rather than verifying age each time someone wants to visit a certain website (which might mean repeatedly uploading sensitive information), device-level verification is one-time only and takes place on (in this case) one's iPhone. Advocates for device-level age verification state that it's less invasive and risky from a privacy and security standpoint. And, it doesn't impede free speech rights, advocates say.
A 'welcome' investigationNow, Ofcom will investigate Aylo, Pornhub's parent company, to determine whether it has complied with the Online Safety Act. Specifically, Ofcom will look into whether Pornhub uses highly effective age assurance to prevent children from seeing porn, and it will also conduct a children's access assessment.
"Online age checks are a vital protection to prevent children from encountering inappropriate or harmful material, including pornography," Ofcom's director of enforcement, George Lusty, stated in Ofcom's announcement. "We expect tech firms to ensure age checks are highly effective before introducing them. Anything less could leave children at risk."
"We actually really welcome this," vice president of brand and community at Pornhub, Alex Kekesi, told Mashabe in a phone interview. "We've done our due diligence."
Kekesi stated that there's no 100 percent, bulletproof solution, but Pornhub is confident that Apple's process is the best, as of today. She told Mashable that Pornhub embraces this investigation and intends to be transparent and public about how it's going, its data and findings, and its interactions with Ofcom.
"We have over 130 million daily visitors," she said. "We're the perfect testing ground if you have anything really that stands to actually work to protect kids and to keep them off of age-inappropriate platforms."
Verified adults in the UK don't have to worry — Pornhub will function in the country as usual, Kekesi said.
In Kekesi's statement on Aylo's website, she mentioned that less than five percent of consumers go through age-verification for adult content, according to the adult industry trade organization, the Free Speech Coalition. Viewers — whether of age or not — can circumvent platform-based age checks by using VPNs or visiting noncompliant websites.
Ofcom itself acknowledged the shortcomings of the Online Safety Act, including the use of VPNs and noncompliant websites, in a report released a year after its enactment. In Nov. 2025, Pornhub urged tech giants Microsoft, Apple, and Google to enable device-level age verification and recently sent a letter to U.S. lawmakers calling for mandates that they do so.
This isn't the first inquiry of its kind. In Feb. 2026, the UK fined porn company 8579 LLC £1.35 million for lack of age verification following an investigation.
PCMag's Iyaz Akhtar leads a panel of tech experts from CNET, PCMag and Mashable to unpack all the news from the Meta Connect 2026 launch event.
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Timecode chapters
00:00 Introduction and muse AI assistant
00:02:49 Event reactions and privacy concerns
05:08 Smart glasses, fashion, and collaborations
09:54 VR glasses and display technology
16:16 Final thoughts on Meta devices and privacy
Video credits
Host: Iyaz Akhtar
Guest host: Timothy Beck Werth
Guest host: Will Greenwald
Guest host: Angela Moscaritolo
Guest host: Scott Stein
Producer: Stephen Beacham
Video editor: Stephen Beacham
Thumbnail designer: Tharon Green
Need a hero? LEGO has got you covered. From Star Wars rebels battling for the galaxy and LEGO Ninjago dragon-riding ninjas to the delivery person who races to get you your pizza on time, LEGO brick sets tell the stories of the heroes we all root for.
Whether you’re getting ahead of holiday gifting for your kids or buying bricks for yourself, we all need heroes these days, and LEGO has them in spades.
Take on the giant Guardian Droid Opens in a new window Credit: LEGO Star Wars Hutt Palace Sentry Droid Showdown $49.99 at LEGOThe 415-piece LEGO Star Wars Hutt Palace Sentry Droid Showdown lets you relive epic battle scenes from Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu. The hands, arms, legs, and feet of the 5.5-inch droid are movable and you can fire its stud shooter. Give minifigure Mando a jetpack and blaster, then help Grogu open the back of the droid so he can deactivate it. Fight your rival bounty hunters, Embo and Keibu, for the fate of Mandalore. For kids ages 9 and up.
Fun, no matter how you slice it Opens in a new window Credit: LEGO LEGO City Pizza Delivery Experience with Vehicles $49.99 at LEGOThe 494-piece LEGO City Pizza Delivery Experience with Vehicles celebrates the everyday heroes: the people who deliver your pizza in 30 minutes or less. Turn the dial and see the flames flicker as pizzas are fed into the wood-fired oven. Push a lever to launch the flame-emblazoned delivery car that shoots pizzas from its hood. Or jump on the scooter or delivery drone and save the minifigures from their pizza cravings. For kids ages 6 and up.
Ride the dragon to victory Opens in a new window Credit: LEGO NINJAGO Wyldfyre's Transforming Dragon Mech $89.99 at LEGOFans of the NINJAGO Dragons Rising TV show, prepare for battle. The 821-piece LEGO NINJAGO Wyldfyre's Transforming Dragon Mech set comes fully loaded with a two-in-one action figure that transforms from a 6-inch, four-legged dragon into a formidable mech figure armed with a large sword. Will ninjas Wyldfyre, Arin, and Sora defeat the villainous Empress Beatrix, Ice Monster, and Acid Monster? Empress Beatrix has her mech and the Weapon of Desolation. But you have your imagination. For kids ages 9 and up.
Take the fun in-store this September and OctoberIf building these heroes brick-by-brick isn’t immersive enough for you, swing by the LEGO store at West Edmonton Mall, Guilford Town Centre, Fairview Mall, or Polo Park on Sept. 27 for their Hero Days event. Meet Kai from LEGO Ninjago and get free LEGO swag when you suit up as your favorite hero.
On Oct. 11, you’ll also get a free LEGO set at the Make & Take: LEGO Pizza Delivery Shark event, held at all official LEGO stores. Bring your LEGO Passport for a Pizza Delivery Shark stamp.
While we’ve highlighted three hero-centric brick sets here, shop all adventure LEGO sets and start building your own hero story today.
Meta's September Connect event reveals a bunch of new Meta products, including a deep dive into its new Muse AI personal assistant, audio-only smart glasses in many new frame styles and new VR Glasses that weigh as much as a deck of cards. Check out all the highlights in less than 10 minutes.
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Timecode chapters
0:00 Introduction to Muse AI agent
1:00 Muse integrations and computer use
1:37 Agentic e-commerce and shopping
2:36 Muse voice customization and live demo
4:00 Privacy and security (Muse VMS)
4:34 Hearing enhancement feature
5:03 Camera-less audio glasses and new styles
5:53 Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3
7:00 Meta VR glasses debut
8:32 Hologram calling and legs in VR
9:05 Pocket Muse keychain device
Video credits
Video Editor: Owen Poole
Thumbnail designer: Zooey Liao
Muse AI on Meta glasses? Hearing enhancement? VR glasses that run Quest games? Camera-free glasses? All that and more to talk about, but very little on privacy.
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Timecode chapters
0:00 Overview and intro to Meta’s new lineup
0:47 Meta Ray-Ban Gen 3 and audio-only glasses
1:28 FDA-cleared hearing assistance feature
2:23 Meta Muse agentic AI demo
5:07 New frame designs and collaborations
5:46 Hands-on with $1,299 Meta VR glasses
6:08 Productivity, eye tracking and desktop modes
6:51 Media streaming and field of view comparisons
8:36 Immersive sports, IMAX and spatial media
9:44 Controllerless Beat Saber hands-on
10:12 Market price comparisons and final thoughts
Video credits
Host: Scott Stein
Scripted by: Scott Stein
Producer: Celso Bulgatti
Camera: Celso Bulgatti
Video editor: Numi Prasarn
Thumbnail designer: Zooey Liao
SAVE $1,399.01: As of Sept. 24, the Roborock RockMow X120H AWD robot lawn mower is down to $1,799.99 from its list price of $3,199. That's a 44% discount and a brand new low price.
Opens in a new window Credit: roborock Roborock RockMow X120H $1,799.99 at AmazonIf you've been waiting for a reason to permanently retire your old push mower, Amazon just handed you one on a silver platter.
Ahead of Prime Day, the Roborock RockMow X120H LiDAR AWD robot lawn mower just dropped to a brand-new, Prime Day-exclusive low of $1,799.99, down $1,399.01 from its usual $3,199 tag. That's a massive 44% savings and the absolute best price we've ever seen on this top-of-the-line robotic mower.
Forget about burying perimeter wires around your property or mounting satellite dish antennas on your roof. The X120H uses a 360-degree LiDAR laser scanner with dual cameras to map out up to a half-acre yard in minutes. Just turn it on, let it scan, and it creates pinpoint digital boundaries on its own.
SEE ALSO: Dreame's new robot lawn mower has a swing arm to make for precise edgesWith a heavy-duty all-wheel drive motor, this beast climbs steep 80% inclines (roughly 39 degrees) and rolls right over 3-inch bumps that stall smaller mowers. Its active steering system lets it carve tight turns without digging up or damaging your lawn. By pairing laser depth-tracking with AI cameras, the mower spots toys, garden hoses, patio chairs, and yard tools sitting on the grass. It steers around them in real-time, so you can let it run safely without checking the yard first or worrying about pets and kids.
The Roborock app also gives you complete control to schedule multi-zone cleaning, set custom mowing patterns, and track progress remotely. It includes three years of 4G cellular connection built in with zero subscription fees, rain sensors that send the bot back to the dock when it pours, IPX6 hose-down waterproofing, and built-in GPS anti-theft tracking.
If you want to cross "mow the lawn" off your to-do list forever, head over to Amazon to grab the Roborock RockMow X120H before this record-low price disappears.
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It's officially fall, which means a lot of things: Gilmore Girls rewatches begin, spiced coffees, and of course, the beginning of sales season.
From Prime Big Deal Days to Black Friday to Cyber Monday, the end of summer truly marks the season of discounts. And with Prime Day just around the corner, you can expect to see Amazon discounts on everything from portable power stations to Fire TV Sticks.
We've already spotted a bunch of discounts on speakers, including both premium and more budget-friendly options from brands such as Beats, Bose, and JBL. We've rounded up some of the best early deals below.
Best speaker deal Opens in a new window Credit: Beats Beats Pill $99.95 at AmazonThe Beats Pill isn't just beloved for its classic, powerful sound; it's also a powerhouse in design. It's robust, with an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance, so it's ideal for taking to the beach, the pool, or wherever you might not feel comfortable taking a less durable device. For sound, there's a bespoke racetrack woofer that displaces 90% more air volume. You can also easily pair two Beats Pill speakers for a richer audio experience in Amplify or Stereo mode.
Best budget speaker deal Opens in a new window Credit: Soundcore Soundcore Select 4 Go $22.99 at AmazonWhen a speaker is priced as low as the Soundcore Select 4 Go, there's little it needs to do to impress beyond just playing your music. But thankfully, this speaker does a little more than that. It has a compact, waterproof design (rated IP67) and up to 20 hours of battery life. It can even be immersed in water up to 3.3 ft deep for up to 30 minutes, so it's ideal for a variety of activities. And despite its compact size, this portable speaker delivers 5W of output for clear, punchy sound.
More early Prime Day speaker dealsAnker Soundcore 2 — $29.99 $22.99 (save $15)
JBL Go 5 — $39.95 $54.95 (save $15)
Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4 — $69.99 $99.99 (save $30)
Bose SoundLink Flex — $79.99 $150 (save $70.01)
Soundcore Boom 2 — $99.99 $129.99 (save $30)
Ultimate Ears Boom 4 — $129.99 $149.99 (save $20)
JBL Charge 6 — $159.99 $199.95 (save $39.96)
JBL PartyBox Stage 320 — $499.95 $549.95 (save $50)
While Amazon's next Prime Day event, which the retailer calls Prime Big Deal Days, doesn't officially kick off until Oct. 6, plenty of early deals have already dropped for shoppers to check out.
Robot lawn mower deals are among the items that have popped up ahead of the sale, which is very helpful if you're looking for a little extra assistance around the yard before chilly winter weather arrives.
Dreame, Roborock, and Mammotion are included, with a few popular models getting huge discounts. Check out some of our favorite early October Prime Day robot lawn mower deals below. Even if you don't need it for the rest of autumn, this is a perfect opportunity to get ahead of the game on next year's yard work.
Best Dreame deal Opens in a new window Credit: Dreame DREAME LiDAR A3 AWD Pro $1,799.99 at AmazonThis Dreame robot lawn mower has received an astonishing discount ahead of October Prime Day, though you'll need to clip a coupon to snag it. Once you do that, its price plummets from $3,699.99 to $1,799.99. That's $1,900 in savings, which is a fantastic offer to jump on right now.
As for what this mower can accomplish, it can handle yards up to 0.87 acres, slopes up to 38.7 degrees, and features dual cutting discs for trimming down your yard. It also comes with EdgeMaster 2.0 technology that can reach the borders around your yard and even map them out. Thanks to 360° 3D LiDAR and AI binocular vision, this robot mower can navigate around any obstacles in its way to ensure the whole lawn gets a full trim.
Best Roborock deal Opens in a new window Credit: Roborock Roborock RockMow X120H LiDAR AWD $1,799.99 at AmazonRoborock's RockMow X120H is down to its lowest-ever price of $1,799.99 ahead of October Prime Day, a discount of $1,399.01 off its list price. This deal is exclusive to Prime members. If you're not signed up, check out our breakdown of how to sign up.
Unlike the Dreame model above, this robot mower can handle lawns up to 0.49 acres. It also features a 9.49-inch cutting width, and the cutting height can be adjusted from 1.57 to 3.54 inches, depending on how much you need to trim. On top of that, it comes with 3D LiDAR and AI Vision to map your yard and avoid obstacles in its path, and it can handle 38.7-degree slopes and 3.15-inch obstacles.
It's not the only Roborock deal we've stumbled on at Amazon, though. Check out more of our favorite early finds below.
More Roborock dealsRoborock RockMow X115H Robot Lawn Mower — $1,399.99 $2,299 (save $899.01)
The Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 3000 is normally listed for $3,099, but shoppers can scoop it up for $2,109 right now on Amazon, saving you a whopping $990.
This model comes with two 165W motors and six-blade discs to power through your lawn. Paired with AI vision, it can automatically adjust speed and power based on grass density, so your yard gets an even trim all around. Plus, it can handle slopes up to 38.6 degrees. Like the mowers above, it can also map your yard using a combination of 360° LiDAR for navigation, NetRTK for corrections, and Dual-Camera AI Vision to help it avoid objects in its path.
Below, you can see more Mammotion robot lawn mower deals that have caught our eye.
More Mammotion dealsMammotion LUBA mini 2 AWD 1500H Robot Lawn Mower — $1,699 $1,999 (save $300)
Segway's Navimow i105N has returned to its lowest-ever price on Amazon, dropping to $669 from its $799 list price. Overall, that means you get to keep $130 in your pocket, which isn't too bad at all. If you're looking for a mower that can tackle slightly smaller yards than the ones above, this Segway model can certainly help you out.
Able to handle up to 0.125 acres and slopes up to 17 degrees, the Segway Navimow i105N features a cutting width of 7.1 inches and a cutting height between 2 and 3.6 inches. It also comes with mapping technology and VisionFence, which help it avoid objects left in the yard while it's cutting.
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MOVA LiDAX Ultra 2000 AWD — $1,799 $2,319 (save $520)
The Moon is looking a little different tonight as it continues towards the Full Moon. With more of its surface illuminated each evening, there are plenty of lunar features to try and spot if you've got clear skies. Here's what to look out for tonight.
What is today’s Moon phase?As of Thursday, Sept. 24, NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase, with 94% of its surface visible.
Without the assistance of visual aids, you should be able to spot the Mare Crisium, Mare Fecunditatis, and the Tycho Crater. If you have binoculars, they'll also help you see the Mare Nectaris, Gassendi Crater, and the Mare Frigoris. On top of this, if you have access to a telescope, you'll see the Apollo 17 landing spot, the Rima Hyginus, and the Rupes Altai.
When is the next Full Moon?The next Full Moon will take place on September 26.
What are Moon phases?The Moon goes through a repeating cycle as it orbits Earth, taking roughly 29.5 days to complete. During that time, the amount of its sunlit side visible from Earth changes, giving us the different lunar phases. It starts with a slim crescent, grows to a half Moon and eventually reaches the Full Moon, before beginning the cycle again. NASA explains that which phase we see depends on where the Moon is in relation to Earth and the Sun.
The eight phases are:
New Moon - The Moon is between Earth and the sun, so the side we see is dark (in other words, it's invisible to the eye).
Waxing Crescent - A small sliver of light appears on the right side (Northern Hemisphere).
First Quarter - Half of the Moon is lit on the right side. It looks like a half-Moon.
Waxing Gibbous - More than half is lit up, but it’s not quite full yet.
Full Moon - The whole face of the Moon is illuminated and fully visible.
Waning Gibbous - The Moon starts losing light on the right side. (Northern Hemisphere)
Third Quarter (or Last Quarter) - Another half-Moon, but now the left side is lit.
Waning Crescent - A thin sliver of light remains on the left side before going dark again.
TL;DR: As of Sept. 24, the Apple iPad Air (M4) 11-inch is available for $649 at Amazon. That's a $100 saving on the regular list price of $749.
Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple iPad Air (M4) 11-inch $649 at AmazonIf you're looking to upgrade your iPad, now's the time. With October Prime Day on the horizon (Oct. 6-7), there are some early Apple deals popping up across Amazon, including a neat saving on the Apple iPad Air (M4) 11-inch.
Don't be put off by the fact that this is powered by the previous-gen M4 chip, now outdated by Apple's next-gen M6. The M4 still puts this iPad on par with most laptops, so you're in good hands. As part of the Air range, it's also super light and portable — exactly as an everyday iPad should be.
As of Sept. 24, the Apple iPad Air (M4) 11-inch is priced at $649 on Amazon. That’s a $100 saving on the regular list price and our expert's favorite early Prime Day iPad deal.
This iPad is packed with all the brilliant tech you expect from Apple, with an emphasis on a fluid and intuitive user experience. It has Apple Intelligence, Touch ID, and Apple N1 for WiFi 7 capability — all managed and enjoyed through its beautiful liquid retina display. It also packs in 128GB of memory storage.
There are other iPad deals currently available, including the higher-spec iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) and budget-level iPad (A16). But when it comes to bang for buck, the deal on the Apple iPad Air (M4) 11-inch is hard to beat. Get it now for $649 and save $100.
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TL;DR: Meta has teamed up with Blackpink star Lisa for a special-edition Meta Glasses by Lisa collection starting at $399. The frames come in cat-eye Capri and Adventurer styles featuring etched star details, collectible pet charms, and built-in Meta AI.
Opens in a new window Credit: Meta Capri Lisa Edition $399 at MetaBetween fronting Louis Vuitton campaigns and dropping record-breaking solo hits, Lisa is no stranger to setting global fashion trends. Now, the international icon is bringing her distinct aesthetic to wearable tech. Meta has officially unveiled Meta Glasses by Lisa, a high-fashion collaboration that reimagines the brand's AI smart glasses into runway-ready accessories.
Unveiled at Meta Connect 2026 alongside the new Meta Ray-Ban Gen 3 line — which now features expanded frame options and spatial audio recording — the company is leaning heavily into style-focused collaborations. Designed over a year to capture both sides of Lisa’s persona — the rock star on stage and the off-duty trendsetter — the collection launches in two distinct frame styles:
Meta Capri Lisa Edition — An eclipse (black) cat-eye frame paired with grey lenses, offering a sharp, high-fashion statement look tailored for standard and low-bridge fits.
Meta Adventurer Lisa Edition — A versatile, modern silhouette available in a moonlit sky frame with blush lenses or an eclipse frame with grey lenses.
Both styles ditch basic plastic finishes for custom star accents etched directly onto the temple tips, engineered slip-reduction fits, and three-way adjustable nose pads. Every pair also ships with a pocket-sized, quilted star charging case — delivering up to 40 hours of additional battery life — and a collectible case charm inspired by Lisa’s beloved pets, her "L-Family".
Credit: MetaThe collaboration extends beyond physical hardware into the Meta AI ecosystem. When setting up the glasses, fans unlock exclusive onboarding experiences, starting with a collectible digital Lisa photocard that can be shared directly to Instagram Stories, with more photocards dropping over time in the Meta AI app. The app also includes a custom Lisa sticker pack for Instagram and Meta AI.
Despite the luxury framing, neither style cuts corners on tech. Both models come equipped with a 12MP camera that shoots hands-free photos and 3K video from your point of view. For sound, open-ear speakers pair up with a six-microphone array for clear music playback, crisp phone calls, and real-time voice translation when traveling abroad.
Credit: MetaYou also get full access to Meta AI voice features, allowing you to ask questions about what you are looking at hands-free, get local spot recommendations, share your live location with friends, or ask Spotify to play music that fits your view. Both frames also support prescription lenses and deliver over 8 hours of battery life on a single charge.
The Meta Glasses by Lisa are available now, starting at $399.
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