Meta Connect 2026: company unveils VR glasses and third-gen Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses
At its annual Connect conference, Meta introduced its first virtual reality glasses, a new audio-only wearable and the third-generation Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, alongside several updates to existing products.
At its annual Connect conference, Meta announced a range of new wearable devices and updates across its existing product lineup.
The headline reveal was Meta VR Glasses, the company's first virtual reality glasses, arriving next spring for $1,300. Weighing around 100 grams, the glasses feature a magnesium alloy frame, full-color passthrough video and a 5K display supporting Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. Computing power and battery are housed in a separate tethered puck built on Qualcomm's Snapdragon Reality Elite chipset, offering up to three hours of continuous high-resolution playback with fast-charging support. The glasses will run existing Quest games, with 75 titles available at launch using hand gestures, plus streaming through Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Meta also introduced Ray-Ban Meta Audio, a camera-free model built for music, calls and voice assistant use, offering up to 12 hours of battery life. Priced from $349, pre-orders opened immediately with shipping starting October 13.
The third-generation Ray-Ban Meta glasses feature a slimmer design, longer nine-hour battery life, an improved six-microphone array and a 12-megapixel camera supporting 3K video. Starting at $449, they come in styles including Aviator and Zena, plus limited-edition collaborations with Kylie Jenner and Blackpink's Lisa.
Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses are expanding to more markets across the US, UK, Canada and parts of Europe, gaining new navigation and video-calling features. Meta also unveiled a hearing enhancement feature for noisy environments, along with major updates to Beat Saber and a slate of new entertainment content for its VR ecosystem.
