VR glasses, Aviator-style Ray-Ban Meta specs, Ace Attorney in virtual reality and much more.
It’s Meta’s turn to reveal new hardware during the always-busy fall season. The company showed off two new types of wearables at Meta Connect, virtual reality glasses and an audio-only set, as well as the third-gen Ray-Ban Meta AI specs.
It announced some updates for Meta Ray-Ban Display while making those smart glasses more broadly available. In addition, Meta revealed a hearing assistance feature for its glasses along with the biggest changes yet for
and a raft of entertainment content that’s coming to the VR ecosystem. In addition, Meta is working on bringing the
Let’s dive into everything the company announced at Meta Connect 2026. You can also
for a real-time breakdown of all the announcements.
The biggest announcement at Meta Connect was the company’s virtual reality glasses.
suggested that Meta would deploy its first such product in 2027 and it’s sticking to that time frame —
. You might want to start putting some cash aside for them if you’re interested, though, as they’ll cost $1,300.
The company says, at around 100 grams, Meta VR Glasses are five times lighter than the Meta Quest 3 headset. The frames are built with magnesium alloy and have pancake lenses. They include full-color passthrough video support and a 5K display. Meta claims they’ll offer “cinema-grade clarity” with support for Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos spatial audio. The company says it’s the first IMAX Enhanced certified VR device too.
All of the computing is handled by a tethered puck and everything runs on
. The puck also contains the storage and battery. Meta says the glasses will be able to deliver “up to three hours of continuous high-resolution media playback” on a charge. The puck has support for 45W fast charging too.
At the outset, there’ll be 75 games you can play using hand gestures. The glasses will run every game that’s available for Quest headsets with the help of support for Touch Plus controllers. You’ll be able to stream titles through
. There’s the option to connect to other gaming devices wirelessly or via USB-C as well.
True to its metaverse-derived name, Meta sees the glasses as a vector for productivity. You can hook the device up to a Windows PC or Mac and control them with a virtual keyboard and touchpad on a desk or table. You can just use a physical mouse and keyboard too.
that you can use in video calls on apps such as WhatsApp and Zoom. Folks who are joining a call on a flatscreen device can see your hologram. When you see another person’s hologram while you’re using the VR Glasses, spatial audio will place their voice in their virtual location.
Of course, the company is integrating Meta AI into the glasses. You can tell Meta VR Glasses what you want to do using your voice. Alternatively, you can control the device with your eyes or hand gestures.
“pervert glasses” label that many have given to wearables that have a camera, Meta is releasing an audio-only model. The
are, of course, equipped with an AI voice assistant. They support music and podcast playback as well as voice calls. The company says the device will run for up to 12 hours on a charge. The charging case is said to add up to 48 hours of use.
Ray-Ban Meta Audio is designed for all-day wear, the company notes. The glasses weigh 43 grams and have “professionally adjustable temple tips, adjustable or swappable nose pads and overextension hinges.” They’ll be available in a classic Ray-Ban style called Clubmaster and a more rectangular Burbank shape in 23 color and lens combos. The glasses support prescription lenses too.
Pre-orders for the Ray-Ban Meta Audio open today and the glasses ship on October 13. They start at $349.
Meta still does have camera-equipped smart glasses, however. It has refreshed the
with a slimmer design and a button that triggers Meta AI. The
is said to have a longer battery life than the previous one, with nine hours of usage versus eight. There’s a six-mic array that Meta claims can cut out over 90 percent of background noise for clearer audio.
The 12MP camera supports 3K video capture. The company adds that the cameras on its AI glasses will soon be able to record videos with Dolby Atmos spatial audio. A dynamic photo feature can snap multiple shots and you can pick the best one (or let Meta AI suggest options).
You can now get the glasses in the style of Ray-Ban’s classic Aviator, as well as Zena, a cat-eye frame. The Wayfarer look is sticking around too. Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 are available starting today in 27 combos of lenses and colors. They start at $449.
There are a bunch of special editions as well. An Aviator version in milky beige with brown Transitions lenses start at $579 and will be available for a limited time. There are new collabs with Kylie Jenner and
, and those models start at $399. Meta is also releasing new styles for its
and bringing them (and other models) to more markets.
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