At this year’s Meta Connect in Menlo Park, the company introduced a cascade of new wearables that aim to reshape immersive media, everyday audio, and AI-driven assistance. The headline product is a pair of Meta VR Glasses that merge full-stack virtual reality with a lightweight, glasses-style frame. Accompanying the flagship model are camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses, a refreshed third-generation Ray-Ban line, and several software upgrades that extend the Muse AI ecosystem across the portfolio.
Meta VR Glasses: a full-VR experience without the headset bulk
The new VR Glasses abandon the traditional head-strap architecture and instead sit directly on the nose, weighing roughly 100 g—about five times lighter than the Quest 3. Optical output is delivered by a 5K micro-OLED “Infinite Display” that renders 2412 × 2288 pixels per eye at up to 120 Hz, providing crisp visuals that meet the IMAX Enhanced certification. Computing power, battery capacity, and storage are housed in a detachable pocket-sized puck built around a Qualcomm Snapdragon Reality Elite SoC, 12 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal memory.
Beyond entertainment, the device doubles as a virtual external monitor for Windows or macOS laptops, supporting a floating keyboard and touchpad that can be summoned on a virtual surface. Users will also access the entire Meta Quest app catalog including Xbox Cloud Gaming, and can stream live sports or 3D movies. Pricing is set at $1,299, with shipments slated for spring 2027, positioning the glasses between the cheaper Ray-Ban Display and the premium Apple Vision Pro.
Camera-free audio glasses and the refreshed Ray-Ban Gen 3 lineup
Responding to privacy concerns, Meta unveiled the Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses — the first in its portfolio that completely omit cameras. Weighing only 43 g they promise up to 12 hours of playback on a single charge and 48 hours with the supplied charging case. The audio frames support music, calls, and AI-assistant interaction, and are available in 23 color and lens combinations for $349, with pre-orders opening immediately and shipping beginning 10 October.
Meanwhile, the flagship Ray-Ban line received a third-generation refresh. The Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 glasses introduce a customizable action button for instant AI access, a six-microphone array that eliminates more than 90 % of background noise, and battery life extended to nine hours. They arrive in 27 frame and lens styles—including new Zena cat-eyes and Aviator variants—starting at $449, while a special-edition aviator retails for $579. The Meta-branded “Adventurer” also gets a budget version at $249, slated for launch on 23 October.
Software, AI integration and global rollout
On the software side, Meta announced a suite of updates that broaden the role of its Muse AI assistant. Muse, first introduced earlier this month, will soon appear on all smart-glass models, handling tasks such as workout guidance, meal logging, calendar management, and product discovery. A new “Explore” app for the Ray-Ban Display will curate experiences, while photo-editing, an upgraded calendar, and mirrored phone notifications land on the glasses as well.
Privacy-focused features continue to evolve: the “hologram” tool, which creates a photorealistic digital avatar of the wearer for video calls, rolls out in early access on WhatsApp for Display users in the United States later this fall. Additionally, Meta launched a “Mix & Match” program that lets owners swap frames, lenses, and case colors, and expanded availability to Singapore, South Korea, Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, and soon Brazil.
Finally, Zuckerberg teased the upcoming Muse Charm a pocket-sized AI companion resembling a larger Tamagotchi that will enable voice interaction with Muse without wearing glasses. The device is expected to ship in time for the holiday season.
