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    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "dot%20he%20meta%20rayband%20Gen%202%20glasses%20hae%20bone%20conduction%20speakers%3F"
    },
    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "No \u2014 the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 glasses do *not* use bone conduction speakers. They use *open-ear speakers* built into the temple arms (the sides of the glasses) to play audio. ([digitalcameraworld.com](https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/cameras/digital-cameras/ray-ban-meta-gen-2-headliner-review-truly-smart-glasses-in-every-sense-of-the-word?utm_source=openai))\n\nHere\u2019s a breakdown to explain what that means, how the audio works, and how it differs from bone conduction:\n\n---\n\n### What they *do* use\n\n- The Gen 2 glasses have **open-ear speakers** located in the temples. These are small conventional speakers that sit near (but not inside) your ears, allowing sound to travel through the air into your ear canals. ([gadgetscout.co.uk](https://www.gadgetscout.co.uk/articles/ray-ban-meta-smart-glasses-gen-2-review-2026.html?utm_source=openai))  \n- In several reviews and the official specs, sound quality is described as good for its size \u2014 with usable bass, clear voice audio, and software features like \u201cconversation focus\u201d to help make speech more intelligible in noisy surroundings. ([tomsguide.com](https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/ray-ban-meta-gen-2-review?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n### What bone conduction is, and how these differ\n\n- **Bone conduction** speakers work by vibrating the bones of the skull (usually around the cheek or jaw), transmitting sound directly to the inner ear while leaving the outer ear open. This is different from traditional speakers (open-ear or in-ear), which send sound through air into the ear canal.  \n- The Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 do *not* have this mechanism. Their audio output is air-based, not vibration-based. ([androidcentral.com](https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/ray-ban-meta-gen-2?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n### Why people might ask this\n\n- Some smart glasses or wearable audio devices (like certain Bose Frames or AfterShokz headphones) use bone conduction, which has the advantage of keeping ear canals totally free. People curious about the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 often wonder if they use that tech.  \n- Meta refers to the Gen 2 audio output as \u201copen-ear\u201d multiple times, including in translation of their product announcements. That\u2019s a strong indication this is the design. ([about.fb.com](https://about.fb.com/fr/news/2025/09/ray-ban-meta-gen-2-desormais-disponible-avec-une-autonomie-jusqua-deux-fois-superieure-et-une-meilleure-capture-video/amp/?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\nIf you want, I can compare the pros/cons of open-ear speakers vs. bone conduction so you can see what fits better for your use."
    }
]