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  "id": 9444809,
  "title": "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)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/meta-debuts-meta-vr-glasses-a-100g-vr-headset-with-an-external",
  "topic": "tech",
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  "published": "2026-09-23T23:56:05.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-23/meta-launches-1-299-vr-headset-that-look-like-glasses-to-rival-apple-vision-pro?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc5MDIwNjkzMywiZXhwIjoxNzkwODExNzMzLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUTFRUVFFUOU5KTFMwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.O48oNB5GQxLcjJMLr0eOicrcAS1pgJpVFI3zstudznU"
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  "summary": "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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nIn 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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        "outlet": "Tom's Guide",
        "title": "‘It’s just because it’s a new form factor’: Qualcomm’s XR SVP defends smart glasses against privacy panic ahead of Meta Connect",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/its-just-because-its-a-new-form-factor-qualcomms-xr-svp-defends-smart",
        "published": "2026-09-23T19:30:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Meta Connect 2026 live blog: On the ground at Mark Zuckerberg’s next big product launch",
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        "published": "2026-09-23T22:30:00.000Z"
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        "title": "A live blog of Meta Connect 2026, where a new pair of Meta Glasses without cameras onboard and a new VR headset are expected (Engadget)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/a-live-blog-of-meta-connect-2026-where-a-new-pair-of-meta-glasses",
        "published": "2026-09-23T22:55:46.000Z"
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        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "‘Glasses is the ideal form factor’ — Why Meta is bringing hearing enhancement to its smart glasses",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/glasses-is-the-ideal-form-factor-why-meta-is-bringing-hearing",
        "published": "2026-09-23T23:31:51.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "Meta unveils the Ray-Ban Meta Audio, its first pair of glasses without cameras, offering up to 12 hours of battery life, starting at $349 and shipping October 3 (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/meta-unveils-the-ray-ban-meta-audio-its-first-pair-of-glasses-without",
        "published": "2026-09-23T23:35:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Meta unveils camera-free audio glasses",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/meta-unveils-camera-free-audio-glasses",
        "published": "2026-09-23T23:46:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechCrunch",
        "title": "Meta is trying VR glasses (again), this time with more IMAX",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/meta-is-trying-vr-glasses-again-this-time-with-more-imax",
        "published": "2026-09-23T23:47:35.000Z"
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