Meta debuts Meta VR Glasses, a ~100g VR headset with an external compute pack, three-hour battery life, ~2.5K resolution per eye, on sale spring 2027 for $1,299 (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)

Meta has launched a new virtual reality (VR) headset called the Meta VR Glasses. According to Bloomberg, the headset weighs around 100g and has an external compute pack, with a battery life of three hours and a resolution of around 2.5K per eye. The device is set to go on sale in spring 2027 for $1,299.

The Meta VR Glasses are designed to provide an immersive VR experience in a lighter and more approachable form factor than traditional headsets, with The Verge describing them as a pair of hefty black sunglasses with blacked-out lenses on the outside and components distributed between the device on the head and a computing puck in the pocket.

In addition to the VR Glasses, Meta has also introduced a new feature called Hearing Enhancement, which turns the glasses into an over-the-counter hearing aid for people with mild to moderate hearing loss, and is launching a camera-free version of its Ray-Ban Meta Glasses. According to TechRadar, the Hearing Enhancement feature has been cleared by the US FDA and will be available with a free 30-day trial, after which it costs a one-time payment of $149.99.

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