Gone are the heavy headsets. In Meta’s vision for its new VR era is all about glasses.
Meta VR Glasses weigh just 100 grams, the company said. While the bulk is gone, Meta says the glasses are still its “most advanced device yet.”
“You can wear Meta VR Glasses to comfortably watch a full movie, or get things done on a portable, private screen during a long flight, while maintaining a sense of the world around you,” the company wrote in a blog post.
The glasses feature “a 5K Infinite Display built on micro OLED panels, with 37 pixels per degree” display. Zuckerberg said the glasses combine a private cinema, computer, and console into a pair of glasses.
Our colleague Peter Kafka, who got a sneak peek, said he thought it would be great for watching movies, but couldn’t immediately see other use cases.
Unlike the Meta Quest, no controllers are needed. Meta said that by building AI into the glasses’ operating system, users can just talk or use natural motions to do everything from playing movies to adjusting their workspace.
In addition to projecting a virtual keyboard, Meta said the VR glasses will connect to a Mac or Windows PC wirelessly or via USB-C.
“Pick up right where you left off on these screens, and bring your own keyboard and mouse,” the company wrote. “With full-color passthrough, you can still see your keyboard, desk, mobile phone, and surroundings while you work.”
The Meta VR Glasses will be on sale in Spring 2027 for $1,299.99.
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