{
  "id": 9448428,
  "title": "Meta debuts no-camera smart glasses and virtual reality spectacles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/meta-debuts-no-camera-smart-glasses-and-virtual-reality-spectacles",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-24T00:00:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Technology",
    "slug": "guardian-technology",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/23/meta-smart-vr-glasses"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Meta unveiled advanced smart glasses and virtual reality spectacles at its Meta Connect conference in California. The new Ray-Ban Meta Audio AI glasses, which lack a camera, aim to address privacy concerns surrounding smart glasses. They feature microphones, speakers, and an AI assistant, designed as a slim, lightweight version of Ray Ban's Clubmaster or Burbank models. Priced at £319 (€349/A$529), the audio glasses offer up to 12 hours of battery life. In contrast, the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 glasses, equipped with cameras, provide nine hours of battery life and Dolby Atmos audio, costing £409 (€449/A$679). Additionally, Meta is releasing new versions of its own-brand smart glasses in collaboration with singer and actor Lisa. The expanded availability of Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses, featuring a virtual display in the right lens, will be available in the UK, Canada, France, Germany, and Italy starting September 23, priced at £749 (CA$1,149). Meta's VR glasses, an evolution of the Quest line, feature a lightweight magnesium alloy design and provide a 5K microOLED screen, offering a sharp viewing experience comparable to high-end headsets. At $1,299.99, these glasses are slated for release in spring 2027 across North America, Europe, and Asia.",
  "summary": "The new wearables come at a time of uncertainty for smart glasses, which are facing backlash over privacy concerns Meta announced an advanced new set of virtual reality glasses and a collection of new smart glasses Wednesday, including an audio-only version without a camera. At the firm’s Meta Connect conference in Menlo Park, California, executives said the new Ray-Ban Meta models set new…",
  "key_points": [
    "Meta unveils no-camera smart glasses at Meta Connect",
    "Ray-Ban Meta Audio AI glasses priced at £319 with 12-hour battery",
    "VR glasses feature 5K microOLED screen, release in spring 2027"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}