Meta unveils lightweight Meta VR Glasses and camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio at Connect 2026

# What Meta announced Meta revealed two new wearable products at Meta Connect 2026: Meta VR Glasses and Ray-Ban Meta Audio. The VR product uses a two-part design that moves the heavy components into a separate puck. The Ray-Ban Meta Audio is the company's first camera-free, audio-only Ray-Ban model, targeting users who want smart audio in a traditional sunglass form factor.

# How the Meta VR Glasses are built

The displays are micro OLED panels with a 5K resolution and roughly 37 pixels per degree. The system supports Dolby Vision for content playback, and the built-in frame speakers support Dolby Atmos spatial audio.

Built-in sensors allow control through eye movements and hand gestures. Meta integrated its Meta AI agent into the glasses' operating system. The headset runs on the new Snapdragon Reality Elite chipset. Meta also added Hologram Calling, which the company described as generating a photorealistic representation of a user during video calls with real-time facial expressions and reactions.

Meta claims up to three hours of use with the connected puck. The puck supports 45W fast charging. The glasses carry IMAX Enhanced certification, support 3D movie playback, and can run games through Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Meta said the Meta VR Glasses will be available in Spring 2027, with a US starting price of $1,299.

# Ray-Ban Meta Audio: camera-free and focused on audio Audio glasses are camera-free and designed as audio-first smart glasses. They weigh 43 grams and are offered in two frame styles, Clubmaster and Burbank, with 23 total color and lens combinations.

Meta states the Ray-Ban Meta Audio delivers about 12 hours of battery life on a single charge and up to 48 hours when using the included charging case.

Ray-Ban Meta Audio will go on sale starting October 13 at a price of $349.

# What this means for buyers

• If you want a lighter, display-first VR experience and don't mind carrying a puck, the Meta VR Glasses emphasize image quality (5K micro OLEDs) and cinematic features (Dolby Vision, IMAX Enhanced). Battery life is limited by the puck's runtime claim of about three hours.
• If you want smart glasses without cameras and with long audio battery life in a familiar Ray-Ban look, Ray-Ban Meta Audio targets that use case with styles and color options and a lower price point.

# Quick specs recap

• Meta VR Glasses: two-part design (glasses + puck), ~100 g glasses weight, micro OLED 5K displays, 37 ppd, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos speakers, eye and hand gesture controls, Snapdragon Reality Elite chipset, up to 3 hours with puck, 45W puck charging, IMAX Enhanced, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Hologram Calling, Spring 2027, starting $1,299 (US).
• Ray-Ban Meta Audio: camera-free audio-only glasses, 43 g, up to 12 hours battery per charge, up to 48 hours with charging case, 23 color/lens combinations in Clubmaster and Burbank styles, on sale October 13, $349.