New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- Last November several runners and cyclists in India were genuinely excited about the Oakley Meta Vanguard. The AI-powered smart sunglasses were integrating Garmin and Strava-the two most popular things among those who live the active life, including recreational and professional athletes. For a pair of sports goggles priced at Rs.52,300, the endurance sports community was the perfect target audience, happy as they are to spend astronomical amounts of money on their hobby.

However, the Oakley Meta Vanguard ran into a bit of bad luck in India as the pair arrived here only in the second quarter of 2026, while it was launched worldwide towards end of last year. In the interim, Meta's smart glasses made the headlines for...