Meta Connect 2026: New AI Glasses, VR Hardware And Features Explained

Meta Connect 2026 Unveils New Devices

Meta Connect 2026 focused heavily on artificial intelligence, smart glasses, and virtual reality. The company announced new wearable devices alongside upgrades to existing Ray-Ban Meta products. Meta also showcased new gaming, entertainment, and AI features designed to expand how users interact with its growing ecosystem of connected devices.

Meta’s New VR Glasses

Meta introduced new VR Glasses priced at $1,300, with availability planned for next spring. The glasses weigh about 100 grams and use magnesium alloy frames. They feature pancake lenses, a 5K display, and full-color passthrough, plus Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos spatial audio, and IMAX Enhanced certification.

Ray-Ban Meta Gets New Audio Model

Meta announced Ray-Ban Meta Audio, a new smart glasses model without a camera. The glasses focus on audio features, including Meta AI, music, podcasts, and voice calls. Meta says the glasses can deliver up to 12 hours of battery life, while the charging case provides up to 48 additional hours.

Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 Announced

The third-generation Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses come with a slimmer design and a dedicated Meta AI button. Battery life has also increased to up to nine hours. The glasses feature a 12MP camera that can record 3K video and a six-microphone system designed to reduce background noise.

Ray-Ban Meta Display Expands

Meta is expanding the availability of Ray-Ban Meta Display, with US customers able to order the glasses online for $799. New features include cycling and public-transit directions, landmark-based walking navigation, video-call holograms, photo editing, Dolby Atmos video capture, and mirrored smartphone notifications.

More Games And Entertainment

Meta also announced several gaming and entertainment updates. Beat Saber is getting hand tracking and a new Flux mode with 35 songs initially. Supernatural is returning to the Meta Horizon Store, while Payday: Aces High, Tetris Effect and Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies are also coming.

Meta Expands Its AI Vision

Meta also previewed Muse Charm, a compact device built around its Muse Agent. The device includes speakers, microphones, a display, and a fingerprint sensor. Meta said more information will follow later this year, while its broader VR platform continues to add immersive movies, sports, streaming and 3D entertainment.

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