Garmin said on 24th that it has entered into a strategic collaboration with Meta and will provide tailored training insights and notifications for the new smart glasses Oakley Meta Vanguard, which Meta unveiled at Meta Connect 2025 on 17th.
Users can link the Oakley Meta Vanguard with Garmin smartwatches and cycling computers to check real-time fitness and biometric data hands-free via voice commands during workouts. The feature is enabled through the Meta AI app available for download from the Garmin Connect IQ store.
During sports activities, users can check data such as pace, speed, and heart rate in real time with the voice command "Hey Meta." The device also includes a function that automatically records video when a specific distance or speed is reached. After exercise, the Meta AI app provides session highlight videos, and the LED status display shown on the smart glasses can be set to personal goal values.
Deeper activity insights are also provided when Garmin smartwatches and cycling computers are linked with the Meta AI app. The activity summary feature provides behavior-based activity summaries to help users improve performance, and the activity sharing feature makes it easy to share workout records on social media.
Suzanne Lyman, vice president of marketing for Garmin's global consumer product group, said, "Being able to receive personalized data hands-free during exercise will greatly help athletes maintain focus and optimize performance."
More details about the collaboration between Oakley Meta Vanguard and Garmin can be found on the Meta and Garmin websites.