In 2025, EssilorLuxottica marked another bold chapter in its pioneering wearables journey with new products and technologies that further enhance how we live. With connected glasses leading the way, the Group is focused on offering seamless access to information, advanced performance entertainment and real-time medical support that transforms the way we experience the world.

Next-Generation AI Glasses in Partnership with Meta
Expanding on the success of its groundbreaking category of products introduced to date, including Ray-Ban Meta – the #1 selling AI glasses in the world – EssilorLuxottica set its sights on something bigger in 2025. The Group accelerated global momentum as Ray-Ban I Meta leveled up with smarter tech, market expansion and a star-studded campaign, followed by the launch of Oakley Meta HSTN, creating a new category of Performance AI glasses for athletes and fans alike. Then during Meta Connect, EssilorLuxottica further grew its wearables line up, unveiling the next generation of Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) and Oakley Meta Vanguard, taking us all to new places and levels of performance in style. The Group also launched Meta Ray-Ban Display, which combines the world’s most popular AI glasses with an integrated display for the first time, redefining what it means to be ‘hands-free’.

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Nuance Audio Earns FDA Clearance and EU Certifications
Paving the way for a disruptive new category, EssilorLuxottica’s over-the-counter Nuance Audio Glasses received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and CE marking under the Medical Devices Regulation in the EU, supported by an ISO Quality Management System certification for hearing aids. These milestones set the stage for Nuance Audio to launch across the US and Europe during the year, helping deliver a game-changing proprietary open-ear hearing solution seamlessly integrated into a pair of stylish glasses.

Pulse Audition Adds AI-Based Speech Enhancements to Eyewear
Following Nuance Audio, EssilorLuxottica further reinforced its presence in the hearing space in January 2025 with the acquisition of Pulse Audition, a French startup that delivers AI-based noise reduction and voice enhancements through algorithms, allowing people with hearing impairments to better understand speech, even in noisy environments. Pulse Audition’s proprietary technologies, expertise in AI software development, embedded AI and audio signal processing strengthen EssilorLuxottica’s ability to embed smart systems into its eyewear.

Smart Eyewear Lab: Preparing a New Generation of Talent
Pioneering the future of smart wearables requires a unique blend of expertise, vision and interdisciplinary collaboration. To meet this challenge, EssilorLuxottica and Politecnico di Milano, Italy’s largest science-technology university, launched an Interdisciplinary Program in Smart Wearable Technologies. Developed in synergy with the EssilorLuxottica Smart Eyewear Lab, the program offers Master of Science students specialized knowledge, immersive cross-sector experiences and the ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines.

Guided by innovation, seamless integration and a deep commitment to human-centric design, EssilorLuxottica is laying the foundation for a new era in wearable technology and the journey has only just begun!

A Glimpse into the Future with a New Era of Wearables