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Meta Unveils Lightweight VR Glasses and Camera-Free AI Glasses

Meta introduced new eyewear, including slim VR glasses for immersive experiences and an audio-only Ray-Ban smart glasses version, at its Connect conference.

The Meta VR Glasses weigh ~100g, featuring pancake lenses and a 5K micro-OLED display. Processing is offloaded to a separate "puck". Interaction uses eye-tracking, voice, and gestures. Full-color passthrough enables virtual screens and keyboards. Expected spring 2027, with 3-hour battery life.

These VR Glasses are not for constant wear or primary AI use, though Muse AI is integrated. This may address privacy concerns from previous camera-equipped AI glasses.

The new Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses are camera-free, offering audio via open-ear speakers and voice AI interaction. Their lighter design and 12-hour battery support all-day wear.

Meta also announced Gen 3 Ray-Ban Meta glasses and new Meta Glasses models. Muse AI capabilities and a Muse Charm gadget were also previewed.

Meta leads the display-less AI glasses market (94% share in H1 2026). Its collections will offer over 100 styles by year-end.

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