Meta’s Latest Smart Glasses Range Puts Wearability at the Centre
The company said the 100-gram glasses will reach stores in Spring 2027 for $1,299.99 and add AI controls, 5K displays and new streaming partnerships.
- On Wednesday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled 100-gram VR glasses at the company's Meta Connect event, set to launch in Spring 2027 for $1,299.99 with a 5K Infinite Display featuring micro OLED panels.
- Fresh off Muse's App Store-topping launch, Zuckerberg emphasized that glasses represent Meta's biggest wearables category, integrating the AI assistant with a dedicated button for instant access.
- Built-In AI enables voice and gesture control for tasks like playing movies and adjusting workspaces, while Ray-Ban Meta glasses include a customizable action button and limited-edition designs from rapper Lisa honoring the Ray-Ban Aviator's 90th anniversary.
- Streaming partnerships expand the ecosystem: Disney will launch immersive movie environments in November, while Peacock and HBO Max debut 3D catalogs for the first time and Meta secures over 100 annual immersive sports events through ESPN, NBC Sports, and the UFC.
- Zuckerberg called the glasses 'a glimpse of the future' as Meta expands original content, with Golden State Warriors player Draymond Green's therapeutic documentary premiering September 29 on Meta Quest.
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Meta VR Glasses ditch the headset for a lightweight design that lets you beam an IMAX cinema screen anywhere
Meta has announced a new pair of glasses that promise an immersive IMAX cinema-like experience, multiple applications running simultaneously around you, and Virtual Reality (VR) gaming. But unlike almost every other device we've seen with these capabilities, the Meta VR Glasses weigh about 100 grams— about the same as a deck of cards. For comparison, Apple Vision Pro weighs up to 800 grams depending on the headband and light seal attached, the H…
Meta wants to push the virtual reality market with its Meta VR Glasses. Lighter than a traditional helmet, these glasses announced at $1,299.99 embark a 5K micro-OLED screen, eye and hand tracking and promise both immersive cinema as well as play or work on several screens. Unveiled [...] Meta article hits hard and attacks Apple Vision Pro with 100 gram VR glasses three times cheaper has been published on Universe Freebox
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