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Meta unveiled the Muse Charm, a keychain-sized AI device, and lightweight VR glasses at Connect 2026. The Charm, featuring a fingerprint sensor and screen, will ship by December. The new VR glasses weigh 100 grams and cost $1,299.99, launching in spring 2027. Meta also expanded its smart glasses lineup with audio-only models and new styles, integrating its Muse AI agent across all devices.
Valve chose to include Half-Life: Alyx with the Steam Frame rather than developing a new title, prioritizing compatibility with the existing Steam catalog. The $1,059 standalone headset faces criticism for short battery life and software bugs, though its lightweight design and wireless streaming capabilities are praised.
Valve decided to port Half-Life: Alyx to the new Steam Frame instead of creating a new VR title, citing the need to stress-test the headset's hardware. The $1,059 standalone VR headset includes Alyx for free, leveraging foveated rendering and 16GB of RAM to run the demanding game on a Snapdragon chip. While the device offers superior comfort and wireless PC streaming, reviewers note significant battery life issues and limited game compatibility at launch.
The Meta Quest 3 utilizes the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 processor, which offers roughly double the graphical performance of its predecessor. While direct comparisons to Nvidia desktop GPUs are complex due to architectural differences, industry estimates place its power between the GTX 750 Ti and GTX 1060. The 512GB model maintains these core specs while offering expanded storage for large game libraries.