Meta announces new features for Meta Ray-Ban Display, including expanded heads-up navigation tools, a new Explore app, and Dolby Atmos audio support (Anna Washenko/Engadget)

Meta announced the release of the Meta VR Glasses at Meta Connect 2026. The lightweight device boasts an advanced display, voice and hand controls, and integration with Meta's AI agent, Muse. Priced at $1,299, the glasses are slated for a spring 2027 launch. The glasses appear to blend elements of Apple's Vision Pro with a more compact design.

Weighing just 100 grams, the Meta VR Glasses are significantly lighter than the Meta Quest 3 headset, weighing roughly five times less. During Meta's live demonstrations, the glasses were showcased for three primary applications: productivity, entertainment, and gaming. For work, the glasses can connect to an external display and project a keyboard onto a surface, with DisplayPort over USB-C connectivity also available.

Entertainment features include support for spatial audio, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, and an IMAX Enhanced cinema mode, allowing for the streaming of 3D movies via apps like Disney+. Gaming is a significant aspect of the Meta VR Glasses, with support for Xbox Cloud Gaming and the entire Meta Quest game library, offering users access to both cloud-streamed games and VR experiences.

Hologram calls are also on the horizon for both the Meta VR Glasses and Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses, promising a more immersive remote interaction experience by incorporating full-body holograms. Meta has reportedly solved the issue of providing users with legs during these calls. The announcement highlights Meta's efforts to pack a wide range of features into their $1,299 offering, with the glasses set to hit the market in spring 2027 to determine their actual performance.