Meta says its VR Glasses will cost $1,299.99, weigh about 100 grams and arrive in spring 2027 — five times lighter than Quest 3
Connect 2026 in one page: VR glasses with the battery in a belt puck, Ray-Ban audio glasses with 12 hours of battery, and a $149.99 FDA-cleared hearing feature that Meta says needs no clinic or prescription.
Meta published its Connect 2026 summary on September 23. The headline device is Meta VR Glasses, which "will be available in Spring 2027 for $1,299.99 USD." Meta's own comparison: "At about 100 grams, Meta VR Glasses are five times lighter than Meta Quest 3." The weight comes off the face because of "a two-part design that moves the battery and processors into a puck you clip to your belt, pocket, or bag". There are no controllers: you "navigate with your eyes and hand gestures".
The cheaper news is in eyewear. Meta is "introducing our first audio glasses, with powerful AI and open-ear audio built into every pair." The Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses "deliver 12 hours of battery life", and Meta says that "By the end of this year there will be over 100 styles of AI glasses."
One feature reaches beyond gadgets. Meta describes hearing enhancement as "an FDA-cleared software feature that helps adults 18 and older with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss hear better", adds that it "can be set up at home in minutes — no clinic or prescription needed", and prices it at "$149.99 (HSA/FSA eligible*) or with a Meta One subscription", launching in the US later this year.
For a business owner, the line to remember is about shopping: the glasses are getting "shopping AI that identifies products, prices, and reviews so you can set alerts or buy with your voice." A customer looking at your shelf may soon ask an assistant about it instead of you.
Open it and check the claim yourself. That is the point.