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Meta launched its third generation of smart glasses at Meta Connect 2026, featuring a new collaboration with Blackpink’s Lisa, a lower starting price of $249, and expanded global availability. The update includes 51 style combinations, improved audio capabilities, and new frame designs.
Meta has officially revealed its next-generation mixed reality device, the VR Glasses, a lightweight 100g headset priced at $1,300 for a Spring 2027 launch. Formerly known as Project Phoenix, the device features a 5K micro-OLED display and connects via an optical cable to a 300g external compute puck powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Reality Elite chip. The system supports hand and eye tracking, wireless multi-screen desktop streaming, and full compatibility with the Quest 3 software library. While the hardware is the primary focus, Meta also highlighted its Muse AI assistant, which has become the top app in the US, and new camera-less audio smart glasses.
Meta has officially announced the VR Glasses, a lightweight virtual reality device priced at $1,300, set to ship in Spring 2027. The device features a 100-gram visor with dual 2.4K micro-OLED displays and an open-periphery design, connected via fiber optic cable to a 300-gram external compute puck. Powered by Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon Reality Elite chipset, the system offers 12GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and full compatibility with the Quest 3 operating system. While controllers are not included by default, users can purchase Touch Plus controllers or pair existing Quest controllers. The device supports hand and eye tracking, Dolby Vision HDR, and a new 'Hologram' avatar feature for video calls. Meta markets the glasses as a portable cinema, workspace, and game console, emphasizing a less cumbersome experience than traditional headsets.
Meta’s annual Connect 2026 event, held September 23-24, 2026, centered on the launch of its next-generation mixed-reality headset, codenamed 'Phoenix,' and new smart glasses. The keynote, led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, emphasized AI integration, including the debut of the 'Muse' personal AI agent app, which recently topped US download charts. The event also featured a developer-focused session on September 24, highlighting tools for building content for Meta’s hardware.
Mark Zuckerberg is set to unveil new AI hardware at Meta Connect 2026, including a camera-free smart glasses model dubbed 'Luna' and a mixed-reality headset codenamed 'Phoenix.' This launch follows the viral success of Meta's Muse AI agent, which recently topped US app charts and boosted the company's market value by over $300 billion. The new hardware aims to address privacy concerns surrounding previous camera-equipped models while expanding Meta's agentic AI ecosystem.