Meta Limits Free Use of Conversation Focus Feature on Smart Glasses

Owners of Meta's smart glasses must pay a monthly fee for extended use of a feature that amplifies nearby voices during conversations. The feature, called Conversation Focus, will be limited to three free hours each month. Users who exceed the limit will need to wait until the next calendar month or subscribe for continued access.

A Meta spokesperson said the change is part of experiments offering subscriptions for some features while keeping core services free.

Premium will receive up to 15 hours of Conversation Focus use per month. The subscription tier is available only in select countries and is not offered in the UK. Other AI functions on the glasses, including live translation and the voice assistant, will remain available without a subscription. The company stated that most users will not be affected by the new limits.

Focus was introduced in September 2025 and is designed to assist face-to-face conversations by boosting voices in front of the wearer. It is not intended as a hearing aid or medical device. The feature is not yet available in the UK. Meta has previously faced questions about privacy and data handling related to its smart glasses.