Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over, and that means the Ray-Ban Meta deals that were running are gone too, well mostly gone. Meta's trade-in program is still running for a lucky few.
You could have snagged a discount on the last-gen model, buying Ray-Ban Meta glasses for their cheapest-ever price, but folks after the Gen 2 Ray-Bans, or Oakley specs like the HSTN or Vanguard glasses, were out of luck... or would be if Meta wasn't trialling a trade-in deal.
Head to the AI glasses section of Meta.com and add a pair of AI glasses to your basket (unfortunately, the Ray-Ban Meta Display glasses are ineligible for the trade-in offer). Then go to your basket and you could see the option to trade in a device to score a discount on your new AI glasses.
PSA: Meta Offers Trade In! (for now) from r/RaybanMeta
Per Meta’s rules the device you're trading in must be in full working order, and the eligible trade-in devices are:
- Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 1)
- Apple AirPods Pro 2
- Apple AirPods 4
- Apple AirPods 3
- Beats Powerbeats Pro 2
- Beats Studio Buds +
- Beats Fit Pro
- Samsung Galaxy Buds3
- Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro
- Samsung Galaxy Buds3 FE
As this is a pilot, some users are noticing some inconsistencies with the system. That is, users need to check different browsers across different devices to actually have the trade-in offers appear, and when they do appear, folks are seeing different trade-in rates.
For example, the Reddit post above shows folks being offered up to $113 for their Ray-Ban Gen 1 glasses, while our sister site Android Central reports being offered $122 in credit.
Meta has been known to offer deals that can’t be seen by all users in the past, with some Meta Quest software sales, so this could be a repeat of those tactics – or because it’s a pilot program, it might not want to provide the offer to every user that shops at its site.
It’s yet to be seen if this pilot will be a permanent fixture either. It’s set to end on December 31 for the lucky few who can see the deal, and presumably based on the success or failure of the pilot, Meta may choose to expand the trade-in deal or scrap it entirely.
If you're after a Ray-Ban Meta glasses deal this trade-in offer is now your best option. So hopefully you'll be able to access the deal, otherwise you'll need to wait for the next sale event and hope new discounts materialize. I have my fingers crossed for you.
Shop more of today's remaining Black Friday sales
- Amazon: 45% off TVs, AirPods, air fryers & vacuums
- Apple: iPads, AirPods & MacBooks from $119
- Best Buy: $1,000 off TVs, laptops & headphones
- Dell: laptop deals from $249.99
- Home Depot: 40% off appliances, furniture, grills & tools
- Lenovo: 45% off laptops & tablets
- Lowe's: up to 30% off appliances, holiday decor & tools
- Samsung: up to $2,000 off appliances, TVs & phones
- Target: 40% off Christmas decor, clothing & furniture
- T-Mobile: up to $1,100 off latest iPhone 17
- Walmart: furniture, cheap TVs & vacs from $69
- Wayfair: 54% off Christmas, furniture & decor
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