Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer vs Headliner vs Skyler: Gen 2 Compared

The short answer on Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer vs Headliner vs Skyler: price will not separate them. All three Gen 2 frames start from RM1,729 and their product pages describe the same features. Choose by shape first, then by the size or fit options you need, then by colour.

In brief, the Wayfarer is the only one with Standard and Large frame sizes. The Headliner is the only one with a low bridge fit. The Skyler has the most colours (8 against 7) but no size or fit choice on its listing.

Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer vs Headliner vs Skyler at a glance

The feature line is word for word the same on each listing: get fast answers from Meta AI by voice, capture memories, make calls, send messages, listen to music and livestream. Nothing in the product data suggests one frame does more than another.

All three need the Meta AI app on a compatible phone, a Meta account and internet access. AI and voice features depend on your country and language, so check that before you order. Each pair is the official US version, bought new from the Meta Store USA.

Frame shape: which look suits you

The Wayfarer is the reference point for the other two. Its description leans on “iconic Hollywood style”, and the Headliner is defined by comparison with it. If you have worn a regular Ray-Ban Wayfarer before, you already know roughly what you are getting.

The Headliner is described as a hybrid of the Wayfarer and the Round. Expect a softer outline than the Wayfarer, for people who find the original a little too angular on their face.

The Skyler is “inspired by an era of jet-set style”. That describes a mood and says little about the outline, so the product photos matter more here than with the other two. Every Skyler colour has a shiny frame, which sets it apart from the matte options on the Wayfarer and Headliner.

A practical way to decide is to open the three product pages side by side and compare each frame with glasses you already own and like.

Size and fit options

This is where the three listings differ most, and it is worth settling before you look at colour.

Wayfarer: Standard or Large

The Wayfarer is the only frame here with two sizes, and all 7 colours are listed in both Standard and Large. The data we work from does not include frame measurements, so check the product page or Ray-Ban’s size guide and compare the numbers with a pair that fits you well.

Headliner: high bridge or low bridge

The Headliner comes in a high bridge fit and a low bridge fit. All 7 colours are available in high bridge. Low bridge is listed in only two: Shiny Black / Green Lenses and Shiny Black / Clear to Sapphire Transitions Lenses.

If you know you need a low bridge fit, the Headliner is your only option among these three, and your colour choice narrows to those two shiny black pairs.

Skyler: one configuration per colour

The Skyler listing has no size or fit option. You pick a colour and that is the whole decision. If you usually sit between sizes, or you are particular about bridge fit, check the measurements on the brand’s spec sheet first or ask us on WhatsApp at +1 603 440 9886.

Colours and lens choices

Each frame offers one clear lens, one green lens and one Polarized Gradient Graphite lens. The remaining colours use Transitions lenses, named as going from clear to a tint. The Wayfarer and Headliner have four Transitions options each, and the Skyler has five.

• Wayfarer (7): three Matte Black options, two Shiny Black, plus Shiny Cosmic Blue and Shiny Transparent Grey, both with Clear to Sapphire Transitions lenses.
• Headliner (7): two Matte Black options, three Shiny Black, plus Shiny Asteroid Grey with Clear to Emerald Transitions lenses and Matte Transparent Peach with Clear to Grey Transitions lenses.
• Skyler (8): five Shiny Black options, plus Shiny Mystic Violet with Clear to Amethyst, Shiny Chalky Gray with Clear to Sapphire, and Shiny Transparent Peach with Clear to Brown Transitions lenses.

A few choices follow from that. Matte black exists only on the Wayfarer and Headliner. Amethyst and brown Transitions lenses are Skyler only, and the emerald Transitions lens is Headliner only. The polarized lens comes on a Matte Black frame for the Wayfarer and Headliner, and on Shiny Black for the Skyler.

If the colour you want is not listed, you can ask us to buy it from a US store through the buy for me service.

Price and how ordering works

All three frames are listed from RM1,729. That is the lowest variation price, and some colour and lens combinations can cost more, so check the price shown for your exact selection. For reference, the Meta Store USA price for each of these frames ran from US$379 to US$459 when seen on 10 November 2026. If you compare the two, factor in currency conversion, delivery to your country and how a return would work.

These are preorders. We buy your pair new from the Meta Store USA after you order, and estimated delivery is 30 calendar days. You can pay in full or, where the product page offers it, pay a 50% deposit now and the balance later. Checkout shows when the balance is due for your country.

Delivery is free within Peninsular Malaysia. Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan pay RM21 per item, or nothing on orders over RM 2,200. A single pair at the RM1,729 starting price sits under that threshold. Every other country sees its fee at checkout, and the shipping fees page has the details.

Returns are accepted within 30 days of delivery. A change-of-mind return must be in new condition, carries a 10% restocking fee, and the cost of shipping it back to the seller is deducted from your refund. If a pair is damaged when it arrives, report it with photos straight away. Exchanges are only for items that arrive damaged, which is one more reason to settle size and fit before ordering. Full terms are on the refund and returns page, and all three frames sit on our Meta brand page.

Quick picks by style preference

• You want the familiar Ray-Ban shape and a choice of Standard or Large: Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer (Gen 2).
• You want a rounder take on the Wayfarer, or you need a low bridge fit: Ray-Ban Meta Headliner (Gen 2).
• You want the widest colour list, a shiny finish, or amethyst or brown Transitions lenses: Ray-Ban Meta Skyler (Gen 2).
• You want matte black: the Wayfarer has three lens options and the Headliner has two.
• You want a polarized lens: all three frames have one, so pick on shape.