Meta's new smart glasses skip the cameras, and the privacy backlash that came with them
Pre-orders are now open for Meta's recently revealed Ray-Ban Audio glasses. Starting at $349 and shipping October 13, the glasses handle music, calls, and AI functions without cameras. Meta also unveiled a VR headset that packs immersive media and productivity functionality into a form factor only slightly larger than a... Read Entire Article
Meta's Connect 2026 event unveiled innovative smart glasses and VR devices aimed at addressing privacy and size concerns in wearable tech. The company's upcoming audio-only AI glasses, priced at $349, will enable users to listen to music, take calls, and converse with the AI assistant, Muse, for up to 12 hours on a single charge.
Notably, these glasses omit cameras to avoid privacy concerns that have plagued previous models, with New York recently banning camera-equipped smart glasses in courtrooms. Meanwhile, Meta's VR headset, weighing a mere 100 grams, offers immersive media and productivity capabilities in a form factor smaller than typical VR headsets.
Priced at $1,299, Meta's VR glasses will support multiple virtual screens and offer high-resolution streaming content from various platforms. Despite the focus on audio-only glasses, Meta continues to develop camera-equipped models, such as the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 glasses, which include a 12MP camera for 3K video recording. The company remains committed to advancing smart glasses technology while addressing user privacy concerns.
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