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Meta Unveils New Virtual Reality and AI Glasses
Meta updated its smart glasses and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered devices at the Meta Connect 2026 event held on September 23. The event’s main product was Meta VR Glasses, which bring virtual reality into the form of ordinary glasses. The glasses weigh 100 g and have no strap. The processor, battery and storage are housed in a separate pocket-sized unit connected by a cable. Meta VR Glasses will go on sale in the spring of 2027 for $1,299 (approximately 2,210 manats).
The pocket unit has a Qualcomm Snapdragon Reality Elite processor, 12 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. The 5K micro OLED display shows an image of 2412 x 2288 pixels for each eye. The display’s 120 Hz refresh rate helps motion appear smoother. The glasses can also be connected to Mac and Windows computers as a virtual monitor. The device will run the entire Quest catalog. At launch, 75 games and apps will be available, and users will also be able to play Xbox Cloud Gaming titles. The new Ray-Ban Meta Audio model has no camera. Weighing 43 g, the glasses are designed for listening to music, making calls and talking to an AI assistant. The battery lasts up to 12 hours, while the charging case extends the total to 48 hours. The model will go on sale on October 13 with 23 color and lens options, starting at $349. That is approximately 590 manats. The Hearing Enhancement feature, which helps users hear sounds more clearly, will require an additional one-time payment of $149 (approximately 250 manats). The Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 model starts at $449 (approximately 760 manats). The glasses’ battery lasts 9 hours. The frame has a dedicated button for activating the AI assistant and a 6-microphone system that reduces ambient noise by more than 90%. The model has a slimmer frame and comes with 27 color and lens options. Dolby Atmos also works for audio recording. The more affordable Meta Adventurer will go on sale on October 23, starting at $249 (approximately 420 manats).
Meta also announced the Mix & Match program, which allows customers to combine frame, lens and case colors as they wish. Sales of Meta Glasses models have begun in Singapore, South Korea, Mexico and the United Arab Emirates. Brazil will be added to the list later. Meta Ray-Ban Display is already available in the United Kingdom and Canada. The model will also go on sale in France, Italy and Germany on October 13. Photo editing, an updated calendar, phone notifications and hologram calls via WhatsApp will be added to the glasses.
Meta is also working to add the Muse assistant it demonstrated in early September to its smart glasses. The AI will be able to guide users during workouts, log meals and book appointments. Users will also be able to ask Muse for help buying a product they see. Muse agents will use a separate email address to perform tasks. Users will also be able to use a personalized live avatar during video calls. The company also showed the pocket-sized Muse Charm device and plans to release it by the December holiday season. Although millions of smart glasses have been sold, their use for covert recording and stalking people in public places has intensified privacy concerns. Instagram has announced that it will take action against instances of stalking in such videos. Apple is also said to have delayed its own glasses because of these concerns. Mark Zuckerberg did not respond directly to the criticism. He said the Muse system runs on a cloud computer called Muse Secure VM. Encryption to be introduced in the future will prevent Meta from accessing the data. Some of the glasses’ AI features, beginning with live translation, will also offer an option that processes data privately.
The pocket unit has a Qualcomm Snapdragon Reality Elite processor, 12 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. The 5K micro OLED display shows an image of 2412 x 2288 pixels for each eye. The display’s 120 Hz refresh rate helps motion appear smoother. The glasses can also be connected to Mac and Windows computers as a virtual monitor. The device will run the entire Quest catalog. At launch, 75 games and apps will be available, and users will also be able to play Xbox Cloud Gaming titles. The new Ray-Ban Meta Audio model has no camera. Weighing 43 g, the glasses are designed for listening to music, making calls and talking to an AI assistant. The battery lasts up to 12 hours, while the charging case extends the total to 48 hours. The model will go on sale on October 13 with 23 color and lens options, starting at $349. That is approximately 590 manats. The Hearing Enhancement feature, which helps users hear sounds more clearly, will require an additional one-time payment of $149 (approximately 250 manats). The Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 model starts at $449 (approximately 760 manats). The glasses’ battery lasts 9 hours. The frame has a dedicated button for activating the AI assistant and a 6-microphone system that reduces ambient noise by more than 90%. The model has a slimmer frame and comes with 27 color and lens options. Dolby Atmos also works for audio recording. The more affordable Meta Adventurer will go on sale on October 23, starting at $249 (approximately 420 manats). Meta also announced the Mix & Match program, which allows customers to combine frame, lens and case colors as they wish. Sales of Meta Glasses models have begun in Singapore, South Korea, Mexico and the United Arab Emirates. Brazil will be added to the list later. Meta Ray-Ban Display is already available in the United Kingdom and Canada. The model will also go on sale in France, Italy and Germany on October 13. Photo editing, an updated calendar, phone notifications and hologram calls via WhatsApp will be added to the glasses. Meta is also working to add the Muse assistant it demonstrated in early September to its smart glasses. The AI will be able to guide users during workouts, log meals and book appointments. Users will also be able to ask Muse for help buying a product they see. Muse agents will use a separate email address to perform tasks. Users will also be able to use a personalized live avatar during video calls. The company also showed the pocket-sized Muse Charm device and plans to release it by the December holiday season. Although millions of smart glasses have been sold, their use for covert recording and stalking people in public places has intensified privacy concerns. Instagram has announced that it will take action against instances of stalking in such videos. Apple is also said to have delayed its own glasses because of these concerns. Mark Zuckerberg did not respond directly to the criticism. He said the Muse system runs on a cloud computer called Muse Secure VM. Encryption to be introduced in the future will prevent Meta from accessing the data. Some of the glasses’ AI features, beginning with live translation, will also offer an option that processes data privately.