Meta Unveils $1,299 VR Glasses and Turns Its AI Glasses into Hearing Aids
Meta will sell VR glasses that weigh about 100 grams for $1,299.99 from spring 2027. It is also turning its AI glasses into over-the-counter hearing aids. Mark Zuckerberg announced both at Meta Connect on Wednesday.
Key Announcements:
- Meta VR Glasses: Weighing less than a fifth of a Meta Quest 3 headset, these glasses feature a puck connected by an optical tether holding the processor, battery and storage. They use micro-OLED displays and Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon Reality Elite chip.
- Hearing Enhancement: A new feature turns the Meta Glasses into an FDA-cleared, over-the-counter hearing aid for perceived mild to moderate hearing loss.
- Meta Audio Ray-Bans: Audio-only glasses with no camera, available in two styles (Clubmaster and Burbank) starting at $3.
- Muse Charm: A keychain device for Meta’s personal AI agent.
Zuckerberg framed the new offerings around Muse, emphasizing the potential of personal superintelligence over the metaverse. He stated that while Meta will release fewer VR devices, they will only do so when they have a real breakthrough, considering the VR Glasses as one such achievement.
The glasses are certified IMAX Enhanced, promising immersive viewing experiences with Disney+, HBO Max, Peacock and Paramount+ 3D content. Meta also plans to offer over 100 live sports events annually through partnerships with ESPN and UFC.
More than 75 games will support hand gesture control at launch, while users can make photorealistic holographic calls, including full-body holograms, thanks to Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses.